Seth Brown
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Jun 26 2025Brown (elbow) was waived by the Athletics on Wednesday and elected free agency Thursday, Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is dealing with a left elbow injury and hasn't played since June 11. The veteran outfielder has struggled mightily in the majors this season, slashing .185/.303/.262 with one homer, three RBI and one stolen base over 76 plate appearances, though he's crushed Triple-A pitching to the tune of a 1.583 OPS with seven home runs across nine contests. The Athletics elected to waive Brown on Wednesday, and he has enough MLB service time to have the right to choose to become a free agent. The next team Brown plays for will be new to him, as he was drafted by the Athletics in 2015 and spent his entire MLB career in the organization until Thursday.
Nov 20 2024The Athletics and Brown avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's no word on the financial terms of the deal, but Brown was due a modest raise after earning a $2.6 million salary in 2024. The 32-year-old slashed .231/.283/.379 with 14 home runs in 124 games this past season. Brown is likely to play a good amount versus righties again for the Athletics in 2025.
Sep 30 2024Brown went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a loss to the Mariners on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown posted the only multi-hit effort of the afternoon for the Athletics in the season finale, his first performance with a pair of knocks since Sept. 6. The productive afternoon prevented him from heading into the offseason mired in a slump, as he'd gone just 2-for-24 over the prior seven games. The 2024 campaign was essentially a tale of two seasons for Brown -- he earned himself a mid-June outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas by posting a .189 average, .557 OPS and 33.8 percent strikeout rate over his first 63 games, but he generated a .271 average and .760 OPS across 61 games upon returning shortly before the All-Star break, striking out at a more modest 22.4 percent clip in the process.
Sep 21 2024Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against New York. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will take a seat Saturday as the Yankees send fellow left-hander Carlos Rodon to the mound. The former's absence will allow Daz Cameron to pick up a start in left field while batting sixth.
Sep 18 2024Brown is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs are starting a third straight lefty in the series in Justin Steele, and the left-handed-hitting Brown has been out of the lineup for all three contests, although he did receive a couple plate appearances off the bench Tuesday. Tyler Nevin is in left field for Wednesday's series finale.
Sep 16 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will take a seat with the Cubs sending a tough lefty (Shota Imanaga) to the hill for the series opener at Wrigley Field. Tyler Nevin will spell Brown in left field and bat eighth.
Sep 12 2024Brown is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Framber Valdez is on the mound for the Astros, so the lefty-batting Brown will begin the game on the bench. Daz Cameron will start in left field and bat eighth for the Athletics.
Sep 6 2024Brown went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown didn't start Friday, but he was one of four Athletics with multiple hits in the marathon game. The 32-year-old saved the day in the 11th inning with a game-tying homer, then clutched up again with the walk-off hit, a single, to plate JJ Bleday in the 13th. Brown has seven multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games, going 16-for-35 (.457) with four homers and 14 RBI in that span. The surge has him up to a .251/.310/.421 slash line with 14 homers, 44 RBI, 29 runs scored and four stolen bases through 106 contests overall.
Sep 4 2024Brown went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown got the A's back level with a solo home run in the fourth and then supplied a walk-off single in the ninth off Trent Thornton. Over his last six starts, Brown has turned in five multi-hit games while racking up 10 RBI over that span. Since being brought back up to the majors July 11, he's slashing .320/.381/.557 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 15 runs and a 10:27 BB:K in 136 plate appearances.
Sep 1 2024Brown went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a walk and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown provided one of four multi-hit efforts on the afternoon for the Athletics, and his first triple of 2024 drove home Shea Langeliers in the 10th inning to snap a 2-2 tie. Brown now has multi-hit tallies in four consecutive starts, with Sunday's three-bagger his third extra-base hit in that stretch. His hot bat dates further back, however -- factoring in Sunday's production, the veteran outfielder boasts a .375 average across his last nine games.
Aug 30 2024Brown went 2-for-5 with three RBI in a loss to the Reds on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown bookended the Athletics' offensive output in a wild 10-9 loss, opening the scoring with a first-inning knock that plated Brent Rooker and closing it out by driving in Rooker and JJ Bleday in the ninth to snap a 7-7 tie. The Reds will be glad to be rid of Brown, who pummeled their pitching staff for four hits, including two home runs, and seven total RBI over the final two games of the series. It's been a resurgent month for Brown overall, as Thursday's production pushed his August slash line to a stellar .305/.379/.475 across 66 plate appearances.
Aug 29 2024Brown went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took former teammate Sam Moll deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning before clubbing a game-winning, three-run homer off Emilio Pagan in the eighth. Brown snapped a 16-game power drought with the performance, but in 34 contests since returning to the majors just before the All-Star break, he's slashing an impressive .300/.369/.540 with seven home runs, 13 runs and 19 RBI. Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is making progress in his recovery but isn't expected to be back in the lineup until at least mid-September, giving Brown more time to rack up production as Oakland's primary option at first base before he gets some competition for at-bats against right-handed pitching.
Aug 24 2024Brown went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Brewers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown recorded the only multi-hit effort for the Athletics on a relatively quiet night for the offense, snapping a brief three-game hitless skid in the process. The 32-year-old is showing some modest signs of life at the plate of late, with Friday's performance his third multi-hit tally in the last six starts. That stretch is a microcosm of the improvement Brown has shown since being promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 11, as he sports a .302 average, .873 OPS, eight extra-base hits, 14 RBI, six walks and 10 runs in the 94 plate appearances he's logged across 30 games over that span.
Aug 22 2024Brown is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has yet to start a game against a left-hander all season, so it's no surprise to see him out of the lineup versus lefty Jeffrey Springs. Tyler Nevin will play first base and bat seventh for the Athletics.
Aug 17 2024Brown went 3-for-3 with one RBI in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown plated the Athletics' second run with an RBI single in the sixth inning, which was his third hit of the game. A stint on the paternity list explains part of Brown's limited playing time in August -- he's gone 9-for-29 (.310) over eight contests this month. He remains in a strong-side platoon role at first base, sharing the position primarily with Tyler Nevin. Brown is slashing .224/.280/.376 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, 22 runs scored and four stolen bases over 275 plate appearances this season.
Aug 15 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row while the Mets send another southpaw (Jose Quintana) to the hill. Armando Alvarez will fill in for Brown at first base.
Aug 14 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will hit the bench Wednesday while the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the hill. Tyler Nevin will replace Brown at first base.
Aug 10 2024Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was activated off the paternity list Saturday, but he'll remain out of the starting nine while Tyler Nevin covers first base and bats eighth.
Aug 7 2024The Athletics placed Brown on the paternity list Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will miss the next 1-to-3 games while welcoming a new addition to the family. Armando Alvarez was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace Brown on the 26-man active roster.
Aug 5 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will dodge a matchup with lefty Ky Bush on Monday, yielding to Tyler Nevin at first base. In August, Brown is 3-for-10 with a solo home run.
Aug 2 2024Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown went 0-for-10 over his previous three games, but he was able to snap the slump with a fourth-inning blast Friday. The 32-year-old went 14-for-46 (.304) over 16 contests in July, but it was mostly in short bursts of production followed by slumps. For the season, he's sporting a .214/.274/.380 slash line with 10 homers, 24 RBI, 21 runs scored and four stolen bases across 80 games.
Jul 27 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will dodge a matchup with left-hander Tyler Anderson on Saturday, giving way to Tyler Nevin at first base. Since Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list July 11, Brown is 14-for-36 (.389) with four home runs, eight RBI and seven runs.
Jul 26 2024Brown went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the Athletics' comeback with his second-inning homer, and he added an RBI single in the sixth to put them ahead. He went 0-for-11 over four games immediately after the All-Star break, but he's bounced back by going 9-for-12 with two homers and four RBI over his last four contests. For the year, he's at a .222/.285/.384 slash line with nine homers, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and four stolen bases through 235 plate appearances. Brown figures to remain in a strong-side platoon role at first base until Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is able to return.
Jul 25 2024Brown isn't in Oakland's lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Kenny Rosenberg slated to start on the bump for Los Angeles, the lefty-hitting Brown will begin Thursday's contest on the bench. Tyler Nevin will instead get the nod to start at first base and bat fifth.
Jul 24 2024Brown went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was one of five Athletics to go yard Tuesday. His blast came in the fourth inning off Jake Bloss, and he later added a double in the seventh inning. In nine games since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas, Brown has totaled seven hits, with three of those going for home runs and two being doubles. He's slashing .197/.261/.351 with eight homers, 20 RBI, 19 runs and a 17:74 BB:K in 226 plate appearances.
Jul 14 2024Brown went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs Sunday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown joined the Oakland home-run brigade, clubbing two of the eight long balls launched by the A's on Sunday. It was the third start for Brown since returning from a two-week stint in the minors. Brown was batting .189 and had collected just five homers prior to being sent down but caught fire following his demotion, batting .403 with seven homers and 24 RBI during the 16-games he spent down on the farm.
Jul 12 2024Brown, recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, started in right field in Thursday's 7-0 loss to the Red Sox and went 1-for-3. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had been swinging a blistering bat in the PCL, but the slugging outfielder endured a nightmarish 63-game stint with Oakland prior to his June 16 demotion, generating a .189 batting average, .557 OPS and career-high 33.8 percent strikeout rate across 195 plate appearances. Brown will have a lot to prove now that he's back in the majors if he's going to stick around when the A's get healthier.
Jul 11 2024The Athletics selected Brown's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) headed for the injured list, Brown will now rejoin the A's in order to add depth to the team's big-league outfield unit. Since being outrighted to Las Vegas in June, the 31-year-old has slashed an incredible .403/.416/.736 with seven homers and 24 RBI over 77 plate appearances. It's possible Oakland works him into their lineup over the next several days in order to take advantage of his hot bat.
Jun 30 2024Brown, who was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 18, owns a .400 average and 1.234 OPS over the 44 plate appearances he's logged since joining the Aviators. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is right back in his element within the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, where he once ran roughshod over pitchers to the tune of a 37-home-run, 104-RBI season back in 2019. He hasn't truly approximated that caliber of production in the big leagues despite belting at least 20 homers on two occasions with the Athletics, and he was having a career-worst season when he was demoted earlier in June. However, Brown has rediscovered his power stroke in Vegas for the time being, with his five homers and 14 RBI already nearly matching the numbers he'd produced with Oakland over 54 additional games.
Jun 18 2024The Athletics outrighted Brown to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has started nearly every game for the A's this season, but he will be jettisoned off the 40-man roster and sent back to Triple-A after putting up just a .557 OPS through 195 plate appearances. The 31-year-old outfielder will remain within the organization, but his bat will presumably need to come alive in the minors for him to have any chance at returning to Oakland later this year. Lawrence Butler was recalled from Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
Jun 16 2024Brown is not in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is in a bad way at the plate -- he's just 3-for-his-last-35 -- but regardless he should be back in there to face right-hander Chris Paddack in the second game of the twin bill. Daz Cameron will get the start in right field in the matinee.
Jun 15 2024Brown will sit Saturday versus Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will get a day off after he went 2-for-13 with a double, an RBI and a run scored while starting the last four contests. Daz Cameron will draw the start in right field and bat seventh against the Twins.
Jun 9 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is mired in a 1-for-21 slump and will sit Sunday against Toronto righty Bowden Francis. Daz Cameron will receive the start in right field and bat fifth in the series finale.
Jun 5 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will often sit against left-handed pitchers, but he's on the bench Wednesday as righty Logan Gilbert takes the mound for Seattle. Daz Cameron will start in right field and bat seventh.
Jun 1 2024Brown will sit Saturday versus Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will get a breather as the Athletics square off with left-hander Chris Sale on Saturday. Daz Cameron will draw the start in right field and bat fifth against Atlanta.
May 30 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had started each of the previous six contests but will give way to Daz Cameron in right field Thursday. Brown is slashing just .210/.252/.343 on the season, but he's been trending in the right direction with an .853 OPS and two home runs across his last 10 tilts.
May 25 2024Brown went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown authored the only multi-hit effort of the contest for Oakland, bouncing right back after seeing a five-game hitting streak snapped in the series opener Friday. The 31-year-old also surpassed last season's stolen-base tally of three with his swipe Saturday, and he's now slashing .209/.254/.351 across 142 plate appearances following his recent uptick at the plate.
May 23 2024Brown went 3-for-6 with a double, a stolen base and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown didn't get much of a chance to drive in runs Thursday -- the first three batters in the Athletics' order went a combined 2-for-16 with two walks. Brown made up for it by hitting well and serving as the spark to get the Oakland offense going. He also scored the winning run in a frantic 11th-inning comeback. The outfielder's three-hit effort marked his fifth straight game with at least one hit, a stretch that's raised his slash line to .206/.254/.357 for the year. He's added five home runs, three steals, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored over 134 plate appearances. Brown has often found a spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers, but there will be a bit more pressure for him to perform with Daz Cameron called up Thursday to add to the Athletics' outfield depth.
May 22 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown hasn't started against a left-handed pitcher all season, and that trend will continue Wednesday as Austin Gomber takes the mound for Colorado. Tyler Nevin will take over in right field and bat seventh.
May 18 2024Brown went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown tied the game at 2-2 with his second-inning blast off Seth Lugo. The homer was Brown's fourth hit over 13 games in May -- he's batting just .138 for the month and .179 for the year. The outfielder has added a .546 OPS, four homers, 11 RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases and three doubles through 120 plate appearances. Brown's poor hitting has cost him playing time recently, with Brent Rooker picking up playing time in left field at his expense. Brown can also play in right field, where he's competing with Tyler Nevin for at-bats.
May 15 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown has now sat out four times in five games, with three of his absences from the lineup coming against right-handed pitchers. Brown appears to be moving into more of a part-time role while Brent Rooker and Tyler Nevin have taken on more playing time at the corner-outfield spots and while Abraham Toro has gained traction at designated hitter. Brown has produced a lowly .534 OPS on the season, including a .542 mark against right-handers.
May 14 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has gone 3-for-22 through nine games in May and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Brent Rooker is starting in left field while Kyle McCann serves as the designated hitter.
May 12 2024Brown is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will sit for a second straight game despite Seattle sending right-hander Luis Castillo to the hill for Sunday's series finale. Since May 1, Brown has gone 2-for-18 with one home run and three RBI. Brent Rooker will start in left field Sunday, while J.D. Davis serves as the designated hitter.
May 8 2024Brown is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with right-hander Michael Lorenzen taking the hill for Texas, the lefty-hitting Brown finds himself on the bench for the first game of the day. Brown has occupied a strong-side platoon role in the outfield this season, but his hold on a regular gig could be loosening while he's produced a career-worst .548 OPS while striking out 32 times in 103 plate appearances (31.1 percent) so far on the campaign. Esteury Ruiz will fill in for Brown in left field.
May 6 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Andrew Heaney on the hill for Texas, the lefty-hitting Brown will head to the bench. Esteury Ruiz replaces Brown in left field.
May 4 2024Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will take a seat Saturday as the A's prepare to face a left-handed starter for the second game in a row. He will be replaced in left field by Esteury Ruiz, who will lead off Oakland's lineup.
May 3 2024Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup Friday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Ryan Weathers will take the mound Friday for Miami, meaning the left-handed bat of Brown will stay put in Oakland's dugout. Max Schuemann will fill the opening in left field and bat seventh.
Apr 29 2024Brown went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Orioles on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown opened the scoring on an eventful afternoon for both teams' bats with a 409-foot shot to center in the second inning. The round tripper snapped a 13-game homerless drought for Brown, who has left the yard just twice over 86 plate appearances after averaging a homer once every 21 trips to the batter's box over the previous three seasons.
Apr 26 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown sat Thursday versus lefty Nestor Cortes and is on the bench Friday as righty Corbin Burnes pitches for Baltimore. Esteury Ruiz will take over in left field and bat leadoff.
Apr 25 2024Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Nestor Cortes set to start for New York, Brown will retreat to the dugout to begin Thursday's contest. Esteury Ruiz will cover left field instead and bat in the leadoff spot.
Apr 22 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics will send all three of their lefty-hitting outfielders to the bench for the series opener with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the hill for the Yankees. Brown will take a seat along with JJ Bleday and Lawrence Butler while Max Schuemann, Esteury Ruiz and Tyler Nevin form the Oakland outfield from left to right.
Apr 20 2024Brown isn't in Oakland's lineup for Saturday's game versus Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Logan Allen will start on the mound for the Guardians, meaning the left-handed bat of Brown will remain in the dugout to begin the game. Brent Rooker will man left field in his place, moving Abraham Toro into the DH spot while Max Schuemann draws a start at the hot corner.
Apr 17 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics will go with an all right-handed-hitting outfield against left-hander Steven Matz, so Brown will take a seat for the series finale. Brown has hit just .176/.246/.281 off lefties since the start of the 2022 season.
Apr 14 2024Brown entered Saturday's loss to the Nationals as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning and went 1-for-1 with a stolen base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown originally had the night off with lefty MacKenzie Gore on the hill for the Nationals to open the game, but the slugger was called on in the eighth to try to ignite a rally from a one-run deficit. Brown promptly singled and then stole second on a called third strike to Shea Langeliers for the former's first swipe of the campaign. The 31-year-old is scuffling at the plate overall while generating a .205 average and .581 OPS through his first 49 plate appearances, but he's now an encouraging 4-for-8 with a double and a solo home run over his last three games.
Apr 13 2024Brown is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will head to the bench with lefty MacKenzie Gore on the mound for the Nationals. Tyler Nevin draws the start in left field while Abraham Toro starts at designated hitter.
Apr 11 2024Brown went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a 1-0 victory against Texas on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown produced the only two extra-base hits in the pitching-dominant matchup, and his second-inning solo blast ended up accounting for the lone run in the contest. The long ball was the first of the season for the veteran outfielder, who is still sporting a meager .175/.250/.275 slash line on the campaign. Brown may be getting warm, however, as both of his multi-hit games have come over his past four contests, and he's gone 4-for-13 with a pair of RBI over that span.
Apr 10 2024Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Cody Bradford on the mound for Texas, the lefty-hitting Brown will retreat to the bench. Tyler Nevin will fill in for Brown in left field.
Apr 8 2024Brown went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Tigers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown put the final run of the afternoon on the board for the Athletics with his ninth-inning single, which plated Zack Gelof. The lefty swinging slugger nearly matched his season-long hit total coming in with his first multi-hit effort of the campaign, as Brown had been mired in a 3-for-27 slump to start 2024 prior to Sunday's success. The 31-year-old, who laced 122 extra-base hits over the last three seasons, has yet to produce anything more impactful than a single over his first 10 games.
Apr 5 2024Brown is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-handed hitting Tyler Nevin will draw the start in left field versus lefty Tarik Skubal. Brown has started all six games against righties this season but has been on the bench both times the Athletics have gone up against a left-hander.
Mar 29 2024Brown is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started in left field Opening Day and finished 0-for-3 with one strikeout. With left-hander Logan Allen taking the mound for the Guardians on Friday, Esteury Ruiz will start in right field for the Athletics and bat in the lead-off spot.
Mar 17 2024Brown (back) started in right field in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers on Saturday and went 2-for-3 with a run. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's near two-week absence due to lower-back tightness did nothing to cool off his bat. The power-hitting outfielder's multi-hit effort was his third straight in Cactus League play and pushed his spring average to an impressive .444 across 19 plate appearances.
Mar 16 2024Brown (back) is starting in right field in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown hasn't played since March 3 due to lower-back tightness, but the issue has seemingly subsided and he's been cleared to return to the field. Brown was on a tear at the plate before getting hurt, going 6-for-15 with a homer and five RBI across six games.
Mar 9 2024Brown, who was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians due to back tightness, won't return to game action until Monday at the earliest, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics are playing it safe with the slugging outfielder at this stage of spring. Gallegos notes Brown's injury isn't considered serious, but it is particularly ill-timed considering he's hitting .400 over his first six Cactus League games.
Mar 7 2024Brown was scratched from the lineup ahead of Oakland's spring training game Thursday against Cleveland due to lower-back tightness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has had an impressive spring thus far, going 6-for-15 with a home run and five RBI across six games. The A's didn't specify the severity of Brown's injury, but the 31-year-old outfielder will presumably sit out a few games as he recovers.
Mar 3 2024Brown went 3-for-3 with an RBI single and a two-run home run in a Cactus League win over the Rangers on Sunday, pushing his spring average to .400. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging outfielder pushed his weekend RBI total to five with his pair of timely hits Sunday. Brown had opened spring in a 1-for-9 funk prior to his current surge, and this coming season, he'll be looking to bounce back to the 20-homer threshold he'd hit in both 2021 and 2022 before slugging 14 round trippers in a 112-game campaign in 2023.
Jan 11 2024Brown agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Athletics on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This makes Brown the second-highest paid position player on Oakland's roster, behind Aledmys Diaz. The former was a replacement-level player (0.0 fWAR) in 112 games last season, slashing .222/.286/.405 with 14 home runs.
Oct 1 2023Brown (oblique) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown sustained a left oblique injury in Thursday's game, and he was unable to return for the season finale. JJ Bleday enters the lineup, batting fifth.
Sep 30 2023Brown (oblique) isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had to leave Thursday's game due to oblique soreness, and the injury will now keep him from playing in a second consecutive game. Brent Rooker start in right field while Brown recovers, allowing Carlos Perez to serve as Oakland's DH and bat seventh.
Sep 29 2023Brown (oblique) is out of the lineup Friday versus the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear what Brown's availability might be over the final weekend of the regular season after he departed Thursday's series finale against the Twins due to left oblique soreness. JJ Bleday, Lawrence Butler and Esteury Ruiz will start across the outfield for the Athletics on Friday as Brent Rooker fills the DH role.
Sep 28 2023Brown was removed from the Athletics' game against Minnesota on Thursday due to left oblique soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics haven't yet indicated how severe Brown's injury is, but with just three games left in the season, the 31-year-old will need to make a quick recovery in order to play again in 2023. Brown had gone 4-for-15 with a homer and three RBI across his last five games entering Thursday.
Sep 26 2023Brown went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-3 loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had been homerless across his last 20 games -- his longest drought of 2023 -- but he snapped the streak in the seventh inning against Chris Paddack. Over his last 11 games, Brown is 6-for-33 (.182) with only two extra-base hits.
Sep 24 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez is taking the mound for Detroit, so it's not a surprise Brown will open Sunday's contest on the bench. Brent Rooker will man right field while Shea Langeliers rests his legs as Oakland's designated hitter.
Sep 21 2023Brown is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brent Rooker will play right field and bat third as the Athletics take on left-hander Tarik Skubal. Carlos Perez will fill the DH role and hit sixth. Brown is slashing just .146/.242/.200 with zero home runs in 62 plate appearances this year against southpaws.
Sep 13 2023Brown sports a .324 average and 1.024 OPS across the 40 plate appearances covering his last 13 games, a stretch during which he's sporting a modest 15.0 percent strikeout rate. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's certainly not the most sizable sample, but Brown's late-season offensive improvement comes at a good time for fantasy managers and is encouraging under any standard. The 31-year-old's current hot stretch continued via a 2-for-4, two-RBI tally Tuesday against the Astros, one which included Brown's seventh and eighth extra-base hits (two doubles) in the 13-game span. However, Brown's significantly improved contact rate is just as eye-catching, as he'd generated a 28.5 percent strikeout rate across his first 85 games of the season.
Sep 8 2023Brown isn't in the Athletics' lineup Friday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will take a seat Friday with southpaw Jordan Montgomery set to start on the mound for Texas. Brent Rooker will take over in right field, allowing Jordan Diaz to serve as the DH while Kevin Smith mans third base.
Sep 6 2023Brown went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown crossed the plate with the Athletics' only run of the night while posting his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 18. The 31-year-old has hit safely in five of his last seven games, a stretch during which he's laced five extra-base hits (three doubles, two home runs) and kept his strikeout rate at a minuscule 8.3 percent.
Sep 4 2023Brown entered Sunday's win over the Angels as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and remained in the game in left field, going 1-for-1 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the game in the dugout with southpaw Tyler Anderson on the hill for Los Angeles, but he became an integral part of the Athletics' sixth-inning comeback from a 3-0 deficit with his two-run homer. The slugger would eventually cross the plate again in the seventh inning with Oakland's penultimate run of the game courtesy of a Shea Langeliers double. Following a recent 14-game homerless drought, Brown has now left the yard twice in the last four games. With 13 round trippers on the season, he has an outside chance of hitting the 20-homer mark for the third straight year if his power stroke remains hot over the final weeks of the campaign.
Sep 3 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will retreat to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Tyler Anderson takes the hill for Anaheim. With Brown and fellow left-handed hitters Tony Kemp and Lawrence Butler also riding pine Sunday, the Athletics will roll out a starting outfield of Aledmys Diaz, Esteury Ruiz and Brent Rooker from left to right.
Aug 29 2023Brown went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown opened the scoring in the first inning and the Athletics never looked back. He hasn't been hitting all that well lately, going just 7-for-42 (.167) over his previous 14 contests, with just two of those hits going for extra bases. The 31-year-old is up to 12 homers, 43 RBI, 26 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .212/.278/.398 slash line over 303 plate appearances for the season. He continues to hold down a strong-side platoon role.
Aug 26 2023Brown remained in Friday's win over the White Sox after getting hit in the head by a pitch in the sixth inning, NBC Sports California reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter (Esteury Ruiz) in the seventh inning, but he was able to take his base after the scary plunking and play defense in the outfield in the bottom of the sixth. It was only Brown's second HBP across 289 plate appearances this season, and absent any residual effects overnight, he should be back in the starting lineup Saturday against right-hander Touki Toussaint.
Aug 23 2023Brown is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's Oakland's second day in a row facing a lefty and also the second straight day the left-handed hitting Brown will begin on the bench. Aledmys Diaz will patrol left field.
Aug 22 2023Brown is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will be on the bench with lefty Angel Zerpa on the mound for the Royals. Aledmys Diaz will take his spot in left field and bat fifth.
Aug 19 2023Brown will sit Saturday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will sit with ex-Oakland lefty Cole Irvin on the mound for Baltimore. Brown has made the occasional start against a southpaw this season but has now sat against each of the last six lefties the Athletics have faced. His .223/.291/.417 slash line on the season doesn't make a strong case for an expanded role over the final six weeks.
Aug 16 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will hit the bench Wednesday while southpaw Matthew Liberatore takes the hill for St. Louis. Brown had started each of Oakland's last five games, going 5-for-20 with a home run and six RBI.
Aug 14 2023Brown went 2-for-5 with a two-run single and a two-run home run in a loss to the Nationals on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was in clutch-hitting mode during the narrow loss, capping off the Athletics' three-run first with a 408-foot shot to center with Brent Rooker aboard. The slugger then struck again with some small ball in the seventh, lacing a single to center that plated Tyler Soderstrom and JJ Bleday to extend the Athletics' lead to 7-1 at the time. Brown's multi-hit effort was his third in the last 10 games, a stretch during which he's carrying a .313/.353/.563 slash line and 17.6 percent strikeout rate across 34 plate appearances.
Aug 9 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will hit the bench for the series finale as the Athletics roll out a right-handed-heavy lineup against Texas southpaw Jordan Montgomery. With Brown sitting out, Aledmys Diaz will pick up the start at first base and bat sixth.
Aug 7 2023Brown went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI triple and a run in a win over the Giants on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's first-inning triple brought home Zack Gelof to erase an early 1-0 deficit, and the slugger followed with his 20th and 21st extra-base hits of the season in the form of his pair of two-baggers. Brown's bat began to heat up just before the calendar flipped to August and has remained productive in the new month, as he's now boasting a .450 average and 1.178 OPS across the 23 plate appearances he's logged in his last seven games.
Aug 3 2023Brown went 2-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown authored the only multi-hit effort of the night for the Athletics and his second in the last four games overall. While the slugger's .211/.291/.402 slash line still has plenty of room for improvement, Brown has actually been on an upswing at the plate of late -- he's carrying a .321 average and .930 OPS over his last 10 games, figures partly constituted by four extra-base hits and a robust 11.8 percent walk rate.
Jul 30 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Rockies bring another southpaw in Ty Blach to the hill. During his lone start at Coors Field in Saturday's 11-3 win, Brown went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run. He looks poised to fill the strong side of a platoon at first base until Ryan Noda (jaw) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.
Jul 29 2023Brown went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-3 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, then added an RBI single in the seventh for the Athletics' last run. He's gone a strong 7-for-21 (.333) with four extra-base hits over his last seven contests. The 31-year-old is up to a .208/.288/.406 slash line with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases over 60 games. He continues to see steady playing time at first base with Ryan Noda (jaw) out.
Jul 22 2023Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is batting just .190 (8-for-42) in July, but he's hit four homers and added nine RBI over 14 contests this month. He supplied some insurance with an eighth-inning blast Saturday. The 31-year-old is up to 10 homers, 28 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases while slashing just .198/.277/.396 over 56 contests this season.
Jul 21 2023Brown went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Astros on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown produced both the only multi-hit effort and run of the day for the Athletics, the latter coming on a first-inning double that plated Tony Kemp. The slugger had been mired in a 1-for-17 slump over the previous five games heading into Thursday, and the two-bagger marked only his third extra-base hit in the last 11 contests.
Jul 18 2023Brown is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will get a breather as Oakland takes on left-hander Joe Jacques. Brent Rooker will slide over to right field while Tony Kemp enters the lineup in left field and bats leadoff versus Boston.
Jul 16 2023Brown went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Twins on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's 395-foot shot to right in the fourth inning plated JJ Bleday and marked the slugger's fifth time leaving the yard in the last 13 games. The 31-year-old's .891 OPS in the last 10 games is an encouraging figure and is aided by the fact Brown is striking out at a more palatable 22.9 percent clip during the sample.
Jul 8 2023Brown went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's 387-foot shot in the seventh inning with Shea Langeliers aboard accounted for the Athletics' final two runs of the night. The slugger's average continues to hover around the Mendoza Line, but he's demonstrated an undeniable uptick in production of late with a .276 average, 1.033 OPS and an encouragingly modest 18.8 percent strikeout rate over the last 10 games.
Jul 5 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Athletics facing a southpaw (Eduardo Rodriguez) for the second day in a row, the lefty-hitting Brown will check out of the lineup. Brent Rooker replaces Brown in right field and will bat third.
Jul 2 2023Brown went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-inning win over the White Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's 383-foot shot to right field in the seventh -- his third long ball in the last six games -- snapped a 3-3 tie. The 30-year-old may finally be starting to rediscover the power stroke that led to 45 homers over the last two seasons, and he's also hitting a crisp .316 (6-for-19) with a refreshingly modest 15.0 percent strikeout rate (32.7 percent season figure) during his aforementioned six-game power surge.
Jun 30 2023Brown went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The struggling slugger put together a much-needed multi-hit effort while playing some small ball with three singles, and his third-inning knock brought home Ryan Noda to give the Athletics a short-lived lead. Brown's second three-hit tally of the campaign also vaulted his average back up to .203, his first time hitting at least .200 since June 17. The 30-year-old is heating up at the plate, as he's now gone 5-for-13 with two home runs and three RBI over his last four games.
Jun 27 2023Brown went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown put the Athletics up 2-0 in the fourth inning with his solo shot, and it stood as the difference. He's homered in his last two games, but the outfielder has gone just 9-for-51 (.176) over his last 15 contests. For the season, he's at a paltry .191/.259/.366 slash line with six homers, 18 RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases over 39 games.
Jun 25 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown busted out of a 1-for-18 slump with a solo homer Saturday, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Blue Jays. Tony Kemp will move out to left field while Jace Peterson starts at second base.
Jun 22 2023Brown is not in Thursday's lineup against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will retreat to the bench with lefty Logan Allen on the hill for Cleveland. Tony Kemp will man left field while batting ninth. Brown is slashing .187/.260/.319 with three home runs and a 38 percent strikeout rate in 28 games since coming off the injured list May 22.
Jun 17 2023Brown will sit Saturday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will hit the bench against lefty Christopher Sanchez, though he started against two of the prior three southpaws the Athletics faced, so he's not necessarily stuck in a platoon. He'll likely have to improve on his .206/.280/.364 line if he's to be a true everyday player, however. Brent Rooker and Ramon Laureano will handle the outfield corners Saturday.
Jun 12 2023Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-6 win over Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was part of a four-run fourth inning for the Athletics, plating Ryan Noda and Ramon Laureano on a three-run blast that was followed up by another home run by Brent Rooker. Brown has been on a bit of a heater over his last six games, going 7-for-22 (.318) with four extra base hits, six RBI and four runs scored.
Jun 7 2023Brown went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown looks to be heating up at the plate while slowly working his way back into an everyday role. He's now doubled in three straight games following an 0-for-16 slump. Overall, the 30-year-old Brown is slashing .200/.281/.375 with three homers, 10 RBI and two stolen bases through 89 plate appearances this season,
Jun 4 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics have been running a five-man committee of late between the three outfield spots and designated hitter, with all of Brown, Ramon Laureano, JJ Bleday, Esteury Ruiz and Brent Rooker having handled at least semi-regular roles. Ruiz's playing time appears to be the most secure of the group, and though Brown finds himself as the odd man out versus a right-hander (Sandy Alcantara) on Sunday, Rooker seems to be losing the most playing time of late. Since returning from the injured list May 22, Brown is slashing just .132/.214/.289, but his .504 OPS over the past two weeks is still better than Rooker's mark (.447) over that same stretch.
May 31 2023Brown is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will take a seat as the Athletics face off with left-hander Jared Shuster on the mound Wednesday. Brent Rooker will take over in left field while righty bat Aledmys Diaz enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats sixth as Oakland goes for the sweep.
May 28 2023Brown went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 10-1 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has gone 5-for-23 (.217) in his first seven games back from an oblique injury. The outfielder has at least reclaimed a starting role in left field, and he's provided a little pop with two home runs in that span, but he's not hitting particularly well. For the season, he has a .208/.250/.415 slash line with three homers, two steals, seven RBI and five runs scored through 56 plate appearances. It'll likely remain difficult for him to compile counting stats in such a weak offense.
May 26 2023Brown went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Astros starter Hunter Brown deep in the seventh inning for the Athletics' only scoring play of the game. Brown has homered in back-to-back games, as it appears he's getting his timing back after a six-week stint on the injured list with an oblique injury. He's still hitting just .217 on the year, adding a .707 OPS, three long balls, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base through 13 contests.
May 23 2023Brown is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will hit the bench with the Mariners bringing southpaw Marco Gonzales to the hill for the second game of the series. Brown made his return from the 15-day injured list in Monday's 11-2 loss and was productive in his first game with the big club in six weeks, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
May 22 2023Brown went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was the only Athletic to record multiple hits, but it was a groundout that led to his RBI. He'd been out since early April while recovering from a left oblique strain. The outfielder is slashing .235/.278/.382 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored through 36 plate appearances. Brown should have a chance to reclaim an everyday role, though it wouldn't be shocking if the 30-year-old gets a day or two off over the next couple of weeks to ease him back in.
May 21 2023Brown (oblique) will rejoin the Athletics on Monday in Seattle after a successful four-game rehab assignment, and a determination will then be made on his activation, the team's official site reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown played three rehab games with Single-A Stockton and one with Triple-A Las Vegas, going 5-for-13 with a walk and four runs in that span. Brown was also able to log a full nine innings in right field for the Aviators on Saturday and reported no residual effects, seemingly supporting the notion he could be ready to return to the big-league club for the series opener against the Mariners on Monday.
May 11 2023Brown (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is a little over four weeks into the estimated 4-to-6 week timetable that the A's put forth when he suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain in early April. He'll probably get around 25-30 plate appearances on the farm before returning to Oakland's active roster. The 30-year-old had tallied one home run and one stolen base in eight games prior to the injury. He posted 25 homers and 11 steals in 150 games last season.
Apr 3 2023Brown went 2-for-5 with a game-tying two-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown uncorked a 432-foot blast to center off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase with Aledmys Diaz aboard and the Athletics down to their last out in the ninth, making him the hero for the time being. While Cleveland would go on to record the victory, Brown was able to snap out of a season-opening 0-for-7 funk in noteworthy fashion.
Mar 31 2023Brown went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in the Athletics' win over the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown contributed one of two multi-hit efforts for the Athletics on the night, and he was responsible for the lone extra-base hit off Angels ace Shohei Ohtani. The stolen base was a nice season-opening bonus for fantasy managers and an encouraging early indicator Brown may run enough to exceed the career-high 11 swipes he logged in 2022.
Mar 17 2023Athletics manager Mark Kotsay announced that Brown, who has been dealing with shoulder soreness, could play in the outfield as soon as next Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has not been able to play in the outfield since March 7 as he recovers from shoulder soreness. The outfielder will throw to the bases Wednesday, and if that goes well, he has a chance to back in the field by the end of the week. Brown would likely be the designated hitter if he can't get healthy by Opening Day, but everything points to him being in the outfield to start the year.
Mar 11 2023Brown (shoulder) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 in a Cactus League win over the Rangers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was held out of Cactus League action throughout the week while resting a sore shoulder, and although he's still not able to play the field, he's not having issues swinging a bat. The slugger sat out Saturday's loss to the Guardians, but he could be back in the field in coming days.
Mar 10 2023Brown (shoulder) is back in the Athletics' Cactus League lineup Friday at designated hitter, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown hadn't played since Sunday because of inflammation in his left shoulder. It only bothers him when he throws, so expect Brown to be limited to DH duty for a bit.
Mar 8 2023Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday that Brown is still able to hit but is bothered by left shoulder inflammation when throwing, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had to be scratched from Tuesday's Cactus League lineup and isn't playing Wednesday in the Athletics' exhibition against the Colombian team. Based on Kotsay's comments, Brown seems like he would be fine to serve as a designated hitter, but it could be a little while before he's allowed to play the outfield again.
Mar 7 2023Brown was scratched from Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks with minor shoulder soreness, the Athletics' official site reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Mark Kotsay downplayed the issue when addressing it Tuesday, noting it was "a little bit of soreness" and labeling the decision to give Brown the day off as strictly precautionary. The slugging outfielder's next opportunity to take the field in exhibition action comes Thursday afternoon versus the Dodgers.
Mar 5 2023Brown is hitting .214 (3-for-14) with two doubles, an RBI, a walk and a hit by pitch across 16 plate appearances over six Cactus League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has unsurprisingly racked up a pair of extra-base hits among his three knocks, extending a favorable pattern from the last two seasons in which nearly half (88) of his 175 hits in that span went for more than a single. The 30-year-old did reduce his strikeout rate to 26.3 percent in 2022 from a 29.0 percent figure the season prior, and he projects to open the 2023 campaign as the Athletics' starting left fielder.
Oct 4 2022Brown went 2-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown led the offense in Oakland's comeback victory. He collected two hits for the second game in a row, including his third triple of the season and a big two-run single to tie the game at 4-4 in the ninth inning and send the game to extras. Over his last 10 games, Brown is batting .286 (10-for-35) with two homers, two steals, six runs scored and 10 RBI.
Oct 2 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown entered Sunday in an 0-for-13 slump across his last four games. He broke out of it well in this contest, delivering RBI singles in the fifth and ninth innings. The outfielder is up to a .230/.303/.445 slash line with 25 home runs, 11 steals in 13 attempts, 69 RBI and 54 runs scored through 147 contests. By Oakland's standards, he's been one of the team's better hitters in a forgettable 2022 season.
Sep 29 2022Brown went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a loss to the Angels on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger garnered his 10th steal in 11 attempts during the loss, further enriching a season stat line that also includes 26 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 66 RBI. Now having produced back-to-back 20-homer seasons and flashing some solid wheels on the basepaths, Brown seemingly just needs to continue improving on his 70.5 percent contact rate to take himself to another level offensively.
Sep 26 2022Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Mets on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown ensured his career-high 25th homer was a memorable one, as he belted it off Max Scherzer in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old had an impressive weekend series versus New York, going 5-for-12 with a double, two home runs, four RBI, three walks and four runs over the three-game set.
Sep 25 2022Brown went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and two additional runs scored in a 10-4 victory over the Mets on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown continues to put up quality power numbers in 2022, and he raised his slugging percentage to .453 with the performance. Brown now has a career-high 24 home runs on the season despite hitting only .233.
Sep 21 2022Brown isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the last six games and went 3-for-19 with two home runs, a double, six RBI, a stolen base, six walks and eight strikeouts. Tony Kemp, Cristian Pache and Chad Pinder are starting in the outfield from left to right.
Sep 18 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a three-run home run and a walk in a win over the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger almost single-handedly did the Astros in during the comeback victory, with his fifth-inning three-run homer completing a comeback from a 4-1 deficit by giving the Athletics a 6-4 lead. Brown then added a key insurance run for good measure with a seventh-inning two-bagger, locking in his fifth multi-hit effort in the last 11 games. Brown has been squaring up on the ball consistently during that span, producing a .341 average and elite 1.279 OPS with the help of nine extra-base hits (three doubles, six home runs).
Sep 15 2022Brown went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown took Dane Dunning deep in the fifth inning with Sean Murphy aboard to begin the Athletics' comeback from a 5-1 deficit. The slugger has been on a torrid tear since the calendar flipped to September, as he now sports a .326 average, 1.036 OPS, five home runs and eight RBI over the first 11 games of the month, even while still striking out at an elevated 31.9 percent clip.
Sep 13 2022Brown is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown heads to the bench with lefty Cole Ragans on the hill for Texas. Cristian Pache is starting in center field with Ramon Laureano shifting over to right field.
Sep 9 2022Brown went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the White Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after slugging his fourth home run in three games, Brown contributed his fourth multi-hit effort in the last 10 contests overall. The sample has featured some very well-balanced production from Brown despite an unsavory 35.9 percent strikeout rate, as he boasts two doubles, the aforementioned four homers, five RBI, a .351 average and a 1.114 OPS over 39 plate appearances.
Sep 8 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown uncorked a 433-foot shot to center field in the eighth inning for the final run of the night. The 30-year-old is on quite the power tear, having left the yard four times in the last three games alone following a 25-game homerless streak between Aug. 8 and Saturday.
Sep 4 2022Brown went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and three total runs during Sunday's 5-0 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown crossed the plate for the Athletics' first run of the game after singling in the top of the second inning Sunday, and he gave the team some insurance with his pair of solo shots in the sixth and eighth innings. The 30-year-old has three multi-hit performances over his last seven games, and he's hit .360 with two homers, a double, five runs and three RBI over that stretch.
Aug 31 2022Brown isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the last five games and went 3-for-20 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and eight strikeouts. Dermis Garcia will take over at first base and bat fifth.
Aug 29 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Yankees on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's multi-hit tally was his first since Aug. 7 and helped alleviate what had been a 1-for-18 funk at the plate that had encompassed his previous six games. Brown's bloated 35.0 percent strikeout rate during that modest sample was markedly higher than his 24.9 percent season figure he'd generated up to that point, and perhaps the productive showing Sunday will help jumpstart his bat to an extent. Despite an underwhelming .222 average and .289 on-base percentage, Brown has afforded fantasy managers 17 home runs, a career-high 50 RBI and eight stolen bases across 118 games.
Aug 24 2022Brown isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is getting a breather after he went just 1-for-17 with a double, a run, three walks and eight strikeouts over the last five games. David MacKinnon is starting at first base while Chad Pinder starts in right field.
Aug 8 2022Brown went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Giants on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's eighth-inning blast gave the Athletics some fleeting hope of a comeback and served as his fifth time leaving the yard in the last seven games. The 30-year-old is hitting .391 (9-for-23) over that span, boosting his season average (.238) to its highest point since April 14.
Aug 6 2022Brown will be on the bench Saturday against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he isn't in a strict platoon, Brown continues to sit more often than not against southpaws, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here against Carlos Rodon. Jed Lowrie will get the start at first base.
Aug 5 2022Brown went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, three walks and a stolen base in a win over the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was as much of a one-man wrecking crew as his final line implies, ensuring a nightmarish experience for the Angels pitching staff with his perfect performance at the plate. The hot-hitting 30-year-old has been on an absolute tear offensively since the All-Star break, posting a .400 average, 1.446 OPS, two doubles, six home runs and eight RBI across 40 plate appearances over 11 second-half games.
Jul 31 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging infielder continued his power surge at the expense of White Sox pitching, blasting his third homer of the past two games with a mammoth 452-foot shot to right field in the third inning. Brown has been on a tear since the All-Star break, leaving the yard on five occasions overall while furnishing a .440 average, 1.520 OPS and impressively modest 12.0 percent strikeout rate across his first seven second-half games.
Jul 30 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 7-3 victory over the White Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown homered off Lance Lynn in the sixth and then went deep again off White Sox reliever Davis Martin for his first two-homer game of 2022. It was the 30-year-old first baseman's first game back after being reinstated from the paternity list for the birth of his son. Brown now has four home runs since July 21 and 14 total on the season.
Jul 28 2022Brown (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown missed the last three games following the birth of his child, but he'll be available for Friday's series opener against the White Sox. Over five games since the All-Star break, he's gone 7-for-17 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI.
Jul 25 2022Brown was placed on the paternity list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown wasn't in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers and will spend up to three days away from the team following the birth of his child. Dermis Garcia and Sheldon Neuse are candidates for increased playing time while Brown is sidelined.
Jul 24 2022Brown is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will get a day off after he went 3-for-8 with a homer, two RBI and a run scored in the first two games of the series. Dermis Garcia will take over at first base and bat seventh versus Texas.
Jul 23 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-4 win over the Rangers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown took advantage of struggling spot starter Spencer Howard to go yard for his 12th home run of the season. The 30-year-old outfielder hasn't shown good contact or on base skills throughout his career, but the home run does give him 41 RBI on the season. Brown is now 6-for-12 with three extra-base hits over the past three games.
Jul 21 2022Brown went 4-for-8 with a double, a solo home run and three total runs across both games of Thursday's doubleheader split against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was part of both Oakland runs in the matinee, scoring on a sacrifice fly after doubling in the fifth inning and knocking a solo homer to center field in the seventh. He collected two more hits in the nightcap and scored another run. Brown has notched at least one hit in nine of his past 10 games and is batting .282 with three doubles, five runs and three RBI over that stretch.
Jul 10 2022Brown went 1-for-3 with an RBI fielder's choice in a win over the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was a late add to the lineup after Christian Bethancourt was traded to the Rays, and the infielder responded by driving in one of the Athletics' three runs on the night. The 29-year-old has now hit safely in three of the last four games, but his last extra-base hit, a double, came June 29.
Jul 9 2022Brown has been added to the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was initially expected to get a day off Saturday, but he'll ultimately start at first base and bat seventh after Christian Bethancourt was traded to the Rays ahead of the game. Over his last seven games, Brown has hit just .077 with a run, a walk and six strikeouts.
Jul 5 2022Brown is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown owns just a .454 OPS against left-handers this season, so he will be held out with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the opponent. Christian Bethancourt will get the nod at first base Tuesday.
Jul 3 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will bow out of the starting nine with southpaw Robbie Ray on the bump for Seattle. Christian Bethancourt will pick up a start at first base in place of Brown.
Jun 28 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will take a seat for the second game in a row with the Yankees bringing another southpaw (JP Sears) to the mound. The newly activated Stephen Piscotty (calf) will replace Brown in the lineup as Oakland's designated hitter, but Brown should still have a regular spot in the starting nine when the Athletics oppose right-handed pitchers.
Jun 27 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a tough southpaw (Jordan Montgomery) on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting Brown will get a breather after starting each of Oakland's last five games while going 8-for-21 with a home run and three doubles. Brown, who served as Oakland's designated hitter in Sunday's win over the Royals, will cede his spot in the lineup to Chad Pinder in the series opener in New York.
Jun 26 2022Brown went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's victory over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown sent Tony Kemp home in both the first and third innings, then scored a run of his own in the seventh on a Sean Murphy single. The outing extended the outfielder's hitting streak to five games, three of which have been multi-hit affairs. Brown has raised his batting average to .221 during that span, the highest it has been since April 14.
Jun 25 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in a loss to the Royals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown extended his hitting streak to four games with Friday's multi-hit effort, his second over that span. Despite the recent surge, Brown has underachieved offensively overall like most of his teammates, as even his current surge has lifted his batting average and on-base percentage to only .217 and .280, respectively.
Jun 23 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown recorded his steal in the seventh inning, which was his third stolen base in as many attempts in June. He's struggled a bit at the plate this month, going 14-for-65 (.215) in his last 18 contests, though that's right in line with his .212 average for the season. The 29-year-old has added a .690 OPS, nine home runs, 32 RBI, 21 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples through 228 plate appearances. He'll likely continue to see regular time in left and at first base, though he may sit against the occasional left-handed pitcher.
Jun 21 2022Brown will sit against Seattle southpaw Marco Gonzales on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started against the last two lefties the Athletics faced but will be on the bench this time around. Christian Bethancourt will take over at first base.
Jun 20 2022Brown went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown launched a first-inning solo shot off Brady Singer to give the Athletics an early lead. He later came around to score on a Sean Murphy home run in the sixth. It was Brown's ninth home run this year and his fourth in June. The three-hit outing helped raise the first baseman's batting average to .210 for the season.
Jun 13 2022Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Guardians on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old has now hit in five straight games, and he's left the yard in each of the last three contests in that sample. Brown's power surge also included a grand slam Saturday, and he's racked up eight RBI overall in his last four games.
Jun 12 2022Brown went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Saturday's victory over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had another productive day at the plate, launching his second home run in as many games. Saturday's long ball was a go-ahead grand slam. The outfielder now has a hit in each of his last four games, but in part because he has at least one strikeout in every game this month, Brown's batting average sits at just .211.
Jun 11 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown launched a solo shot in the first inning, his sixth homer of the season. He is on a three-game hit streak and has a hit in four of his last five games. Brown has improved his season batting average to .212 with his production over the last three games, the highest it's been since April 14.
Jun 10 2022Brown entered Thursday's loss to the Guardians as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and remained in the game at first base, contributing a two-run double in a pair of at-bats. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's timely two-bagger came during his pinch-hit at-bat, as he plated Christian Bethancourt and Elvis Andrus to snap a 2-2 tie. The 29-year-old has now reached safely in three of the past four games, but his pair of RBI were his first since May 27.
Jun 9 2022Brown isn't starting Thursday's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will get a breather after he hit .208 with a double, a stolen base, two walks and eight strikeouts over the last seven games. Matt Davidson will shift to first base while Kevin Smith starts at the hot corner.
Jun 4 2022Brown went 1-for-2 with a walk in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's night at the plate wasn't remarkable by any stretch, but he was one of the few productive hitters for the Athletics during another low-scoring night. The 29-year-old has actually been a consistent presence on the basepaths of late, as he's now reached safely in five of the last six games.
May 30 2022Brown is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown hits the bench against lefty Framber Valdez. He'd been in the lineup against two of the previous three southpaws the Athletics faced, but he's still mostly in a platoon role, as he's only started against four out of 17 southpaws overall this year. Christian Bethancourt gets the nod at first base.
May 29 2022Brown went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown extended his hot stretch with his third double in the last four games and fourth extra-base hit overall in that span. The 29-year-old now boasts a .343/.395/.714 slash line with eight extra-base hits and six RBI across the last 11 games.
May 26 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, a double, a stolen base and an additional run scored Wednesday, but he'll head to the bench Thursday with lefty Martin Perez pitching for Texas. Chad Pinder will man left field while Christian Bethancourt starts at first base.
May 23 2022Brown will sit Monday against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown sits for the second game, both of which have come against southpaws like Monday's starter Marco Gonzales. He's been in the lineup against just two of the 13 lefties the Athletics have faced thus far. Christian Bethancourt will get the start at first base.
May 22 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the past five games and will take a seat after going 7-for-19 with a home run, a triple, two doubles, four RBI, four runs and a stolen base. Christian Bethancourt will start at first base in his place versus left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval.
May 21 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in a 4-2 win over the Angels on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown singled and stole second in the first inning and gave Oakland the lead with a two run-shot to right in the fifth. The 29-year-old has now recorded two hits, with one going for extra bases, in three straight games while all three of his steals have come in May. Brown continues to display a knack for extra base hits as evidenced by his .188 isolated power mark.
May 18 2022Brown, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a triple and a run in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday, is 5-for-12 over his current three-game hitting streak. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In a testament to how deep a hole Brown has been stuck in offensively, the productive surge, which also includes a pair of doubles, another RBI, a walk and an additional two runs, has only served to raise his season slash line to .186/.256/.354. Nevertheless, it's worth noting that 11 of Brown's 21 hits have gone for extra bases after 34 of his 60 knocks last season did the same.
May 15 2022Brown is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will head to the bench with lefty Patrick Sandoval on the hill for the Angels. Christian Bethancourt will get the start at first base.
May 14 2022Brown isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started in the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a two-run homer and two strikeouts. He'll get a breather in Saturday's matinee while Sheldon Neuse starts at first base and Christian Bethancourt enters the lineup behind the dish.
May 12 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown took Michael Fulmer yard in the eighth inning to deliver the game-winning runs for Oakland. It was Brown's third homer of the season, but his first since April 11. He's had a disappointing start to the campaign, delivering only a .161 ISO after posting a .267 mark across 307 plate appearances in 2021.
May 11 2022Brown isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts over his last two games, and he'll take a seat with left-hander Joey Wentz on the mound for the Tigers. Christian Bethancourt is starting at first base and batting sixth.
May 10 2022Brown is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for the Tigers for Game 1, the lefty-hitting Brown will cede his spot in the lineup to the righty-hitting Christian Bethancourt, who starts behind the plate while Sean Murphy handles designated-hitter duties. Expect Smith to re-enter the starting nine for Game 2, when right-hander Alex Faedo will be on the mound for Detroit.
May 8 2022Brown went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown knocked a two-run single in the third inning and later swiped second after drawing a walk in the sixth. He was stuck in a 6-for-42 slump since his last multi-hit performance on April 19. The 29-year-old is up to 15 RBI and two steals with a .185 average through 27 games.
May 6 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old will sit for the second time in the past three games, this time with right-hander Josh Winder on the mound for Minnesota. Brown is 3-for-21 with eight strikeouts over his past seven games. Sheldon Neuse will shift to first base while Jed Lowrie serves as the designated hitter.
May 3 2022Brown is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the past six games but will head to the bench Tuesday with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough pitching for Tampa Bay. Christian Bethancourt will man first base in his place and bat sixth.
Apr 26 2022Brown will sit Tuesday against the Giants, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's absence against southpaw Carlos Rodon means he's now been on the bench against four of the five lefties the Athletics have faced this season. Christian Bethancourt will get the start at first base.
Apr 23 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Rangers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's fourth-inning double plated Sean Murphy for the only run of the night for Oakland. The 29-year-old is hitting just .188, but seven of his nine hits have gone for extra bases.
Apr 20 2022Brown went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The double marks Brown's lone extra-base hit in the Athletics' last eight games, but the 29-year-old doesn't look to be at any major risk of losing out on playing time against either right- or left-handed pitching. He's started in all but two of Oakland's 12 games on the campaign.
Apr 16 2022Brown isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown went 0-for-8 with six strikeouts in his last two starts, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Christian Bethancourt will start at first base and bat seventh.
Apr 14 2022Brown will hit the bench Thursday against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the first six games of the season, going 5-for-21 with a pair of homers. Sheldon Neuse steps in at first base Thursday.
Apr 12 2022Brown went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and two runs during Tuesday's 9-8 loss to the Rays in 10 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown delivered his first multi-hit game of the season and now owns a 1.047 OPS through five games for the A's. The 29-year-old is tied for third in MLB with eight RBI and also has two homers and four runs.
Apr 11 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk Monday in a 13-2 win against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown got the A's on the board in a big way in the first inning Monday, crushing a ball 427 feet over the right-field wall off Rays reliever Chris Mazza. Brown also hit a three-run homer Opening Day, and he has seven RBI -- tied for second in the majors -- in the early going despite collecting only three hits through four games. Brown hit 20 homers and drove in 48 runs over 281 at-bats last season.
Apr 8 2022Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 9-5 loss Friday in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's seventh-inning homer off Aaron Nola ended the Phillie starter's day. The slugger struggled all spring, hitting just .147/.171/.294, but still ended up batting fifth and starting at first base on Opening Day. With only a .227 career batting average, Oakland hopes to get another 20-homer season from Brown. That said, he has been exclusively a platoon player in his career and should continue to see the vast majority of his playing time against right-handed starters.
Mar 15 2022Brown could develop into the leading candidate to serve as the Athletics' primary first baseman in the wake of Matt Olson's trade to Atlanta, Jesse Borek of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown saw his most extensive big-league action yet in 2021, logging 307 plate appearances during which he put together a .214/.274/.480 slash line with 20 home runs and 48 RBI. While his contact rate and on-base percentage clearly need work, the lefty-swinging Brown's power and 203 games of minor-league experience at first base could certainly help him state his case this spring for the strong side of a platoon at the position.
Oct 3 2021Brown went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown went deep off Jose Urquidy in the second inning and off Zack Greinke in the ninth inning. It was the only time this season he hit multiple home runs, and he finished the last six games of the campaign with four long balls. The 28-year-old concludes his season with a .214/.274/.480 slash line, 20 homers, 48 RBI and 40 runs scored in 307 plate appearances.
Sep 30 2021Brown went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown took Diego Castillo deep to right in the seventh to knot the game up 2-2 before Seattle rallied to retake the lead. It was his second home run in the last three games, and he's also put up four RBI over that span. The 28-year-old rookie has shown above-average power with 18 home runs in 108 games but is hitting just .207/.269/.458 with 44 RBI, 40 runs scored, four steals and 23:88 BB:K over 297 plate appearances.
Sep 28 2021Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's 13-4 loss to Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown gave Oakland an early lead with his three-run blast off Chris Flexen in the first inning. He had gone 15 games since his last homer (Aug. 18), registering an unsightly .526 OPS during that span. Brown is up to 30 extra-base hits and 43 RBI with a .729 OPS this season.
Sep 15 2021Brown went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in a loss to the Royals on Tuesday, his first start since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging outfielder had made pinch-hit appearances in both games over the weekend against the Rangers, so Tuesday marked his first start since his activation. The 29-year-old had been mired in a 1-for-18 slump over the eight games prior to his sabbatical, so perhaps Tuesday's solid night at the plate will help set him on a positive direction.
Sep 10 2021Brown (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27. He played in a rehab game with Low-A Stockton on Thursday and went 2-for-5 with a solo homer. The 22-year-old will continue to provide Oakland outfield depth during the season's final weeks, and he figures to see some starts against right-handed starters going forward.
Sep 9 2021Brown (illness) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Stockton on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has been sidelined since Aug. 27 after testing positive for COVID-19, but he looks to be nearing a return from the injured list. The Athletics haven't indicated how many rehab games Brown will require before rejoining the big club, but he could settle back in as the team's primary right fielder once activated.
Sep 7 2021Brown (illness) is feeling better after his bout with COVID-19 but has yet to resume physical activities, the team's official site reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old tested positive for the virus Aug. 27, so he should be in the midst of the back end of his recovery process. Once Brown receives clearance to resume physical activity, it's likely a multi-game rehab assignment awaits to ensure he's returned to full health.
Aug 27 2021Brown was placed on the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive for the virus Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The positive test means Brown won't be able to return until the Sept. 7 game against the White Sox at the earliest. The outfielder had been receiving the bulk of the starts in right field against right-handed starters, which means Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder could see increased reps during his absence. Pitcher Daulton Jefferies was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Brown's roster spot.
Aug 26 2021Brown isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will retreat to the bench for a third straight contest, even though right-hander Jameson Taillon is starting for the Yankees on Thursday. Mark Canha will shift to right field while Josh Harrison starts in left.
Aug 24 2021Brown is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown's absence from the lineup for Monday's series opener was expected with southpaw Marco Gonzales was on the bump for Seattle, but Brown's placement on the bench Tuesday comes as more of a surprise with right-hander Chris Flexen on the hill for the Mariners. Though Brown's playing-time outlook improved after Ramon Laureano was handed an 80-game suspension earlier this month, the 29-year-old still looks like he'll have to battle Tony Kemp for a strong-side platoon role in right field. The righty-hitting Chad Pinder should pick up most of the starts at the position versus left-handed pitching.
Aug 23 2021Brown is out of the lineup Monday against the Mariners, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is 2-for-17 in his past seven games and will head to the bench with lefty Marco Gonzales pitching for Seattle. Chad Pinder will man right field in his place Monday.
Aug 21 2021Brown went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a stolen base and three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-5 loss to San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder was called up Saturday after Stephen Piscotty (wrist) went on the injured list. Brown made an instant impact for Oakland, plating a pair in the first inning and adding his fourth stolen base of the season. The 29-year-old could be in line for a significant role in right field going forward, as Piscotty may need surgery for his wrist sprain. Brown has provided a .206/.274/.465 slash line with 16 home runs, 39 RBI, 34 runs scored and nine doubles in 252 plate appearances.
Aug 20 2021Brown was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has featured regularly against righties throughout much of the season but hasn't been particularly impressive at the plate, though his lopsided .205/.274/.469 slash line is good for a technically above-average 101 wRC+. He could earn another chance down the stretch but will make way for now for Chad Pinder's return from a hamstring injury.
Aug 17 2021Brown is not starting Tuesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has been a regular presence in the Oakland lineup against right-handed starters since being recalled Aug. 7, but he'll take a seat against righty Reynaldo Lopez. Josh Harrison will move to left field as Mark Canha shifts to the opposite corner Tuesday.
Aug 16 2021Brown isn't starting Monday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game with left-hander Dallas Keuchel starting for the White Sox on Monday. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth.
Aug 15 2021Brown is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is hitting .304 with three homers, two doubles, six RBI and six runs over the past six games and will take a seat Sunday with lefty Kolby Allard pitching for Texas. Stephen Piscotty will man right field for the A's in the series finale.
Aug 14 2021Brown went 1-for-4 with a homer and two runs scored in a win over Texas on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown rounded out the scoring in this one, taking Texas reliever Jharel Cotton deep to right field to open the ninth inning. Brown has stepped up in the absence of the suspended Ramon Laureano, hitting .304 with three homers in 23 at-bats since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas a week ago.
Aug 13 2021Brown went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown doubled in a run and came around to score in the fifth inning and later knocked another RBI double in the eighth. For the year, he's slashing /210/.282/.462 with 35 RBI and 14 homers. However, since he was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier this month, Brown has gone 6-for-19 (.316) with four extra-base hits.
Aug 11 2021Brown will start in right field and bat eighth Wednesday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In the lineup for the third time in as many games, Brown looks like he'll be a fixture in the Oakland outfield against right-handed pitching after Ramon Laureano was handed an 80-game suspension last weekend. Stephen Piscotty will likely fill the short side of a platoon in right field with Brown.
Aug 10 2021Brown went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a single, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown packed the stat sheet Tuesday night, first cranking his 14th homer of the season off Triston McKenzie in the second, then swiping his third bag of the year in the ninth. Since returning from Triple-A Las Vegas on August 6, the former Lewis-Clark State College Warrior has homered twice in three games.
Aug 9 2021Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown hit a solo shot off Jordan Lyles in the fourth inning to increase the Athletics' lead to three runs. It is his second game back with the team since replacing Ramon Laureano (suspension). Brown is batting .320 over his last 13 games and he has four long balls in his last 25 at-bats. The 28-year-old is slashing .201/.278/.448 with 13 home runs, 31 RBI and 28 runs scored in 216 plate appearances this season.
Aug 6 2021Brown was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Friday's game against the Rangers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown found himself without a spot on the 26-man roster following last week's acquisitions of Starling Marte and Josh Harrison, but the outfielder will now head back to Oakland to take the roster spot of Ramon Laureano (suspension). Brown holds an underwhelming .199/.277/.435 slash line on the season, but he did hit a much better .240/.340/.561 in July prior to his demotion. The 29-year-old will likely serve as a reserve outfielder, possibly getting occasional starts against right-handers going forward.
Aug 1 2021The Athletics optioned Brown to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's playing time in the corner outfield had already been trending down after Oakland's recent acquisition of Starling Marte from Miami, and now Brown will lose out on a spot on the 26-man active roster. Though he posted an excellent .901 OPS across sporadic playing time in July, Brown's body of work for the season has been much less impressive (.199/.277/.435 slash line, 27.2 percent strikeout rate in 213 plate appearances).
Jul 28 2021Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Brown will take a seat in favor of Stephen Piscotty with southpaw Blake Snell on the hill for San Diego, but both outfielders look set to see their playing time fall by the wayside against lefties and righties alike. Oakland acquired Starling Marte from Miami on Wednesday, and he's expected to occupy an everyday spot in the outfield alongside established regulars Mark Canha and Ramon Laureano.
Jul 25 2021Brown is not in the lineup Sunday at Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will head to the bench Sunday with left-hander Marco Gonzales pitching for the Mariners. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field in his place and bat ninth.
Jul 24 2021Brown will sit Saturday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has now been on the bench for six of Oakland's last nine games. Three of his off days have come against lefties, against whom he's started just once all season, but the other three have come against righties like Saturday's starter Logan Gilbert. Mark Canha slides to right field in his absence, with Tony Kemp starting in left.
Jul 23 2021Brown isn't starting Friday's game against Seattle, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi starting for the Mariners on Friday. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth.
Jul 20 2021Brown is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After sitting against the right-handed Shohei Ohtani in Monday's series opener, the lefty-hitting Brown will remain on the bench with a southpaw (Jose Suarez) on the bump for the Angels. Brown should generally see regular starts versus righties, given that his 93 wRC+ in those matchups is still far better than that of Stephen Piscotty (47 wRC+), his primary competition for reps in right field.
Jul 19 2021Brown is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown started the past two games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-7 with a solo homer and a stolen base. Tony Kemp will start in left field Monday, while Mark Canha shifts to right.
Jul 18 2021Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown slammed a solo home run in the fifth inning off Zach Plesac to tie the game. He has struggled to get over the Mendoza Line, slashing .199/.274/.431 in 201 plate appearances. He doesn't reach base consistently on a daily basis, but he has 20 home run potential with a couple rare steals.
Jul 17 2021Brown went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder isn't known to be much of a speed threat, as this was just his second stolen base of the year and the third of his career. Brown has mainly played in a bench role, slashing only .197/.273/.416 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 23 runs scored through 198 plate appearances. The return of Mark Canha (hip) from the injured list is likely to reduce Brown's playing time further.
Jul 16 2021Brown isn't in the lineup Friday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with right-hander Eli Morgan starting for Cleveland, Brown will retreat to the bench for the Athletics' first game after the All-Star break. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth.
Jul 11 2021Brown is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has had two hits in only 14 at-bats against left-handed pitching this season, so he sits with southpaw Kolby Allard starting for Texas. Unless he appears as a pinch-hitter, the outfielder will take a .192 average and 10 home runs into the All-Star break. Stephen Piscotty is starting in right field and batting seventh Sunday.
Jul 10 2021Brown went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown hit the second of back-to-back dingers off Texas starter Mike Foltynewicz in the second inning to tie the game at 2-2. It was the 10th homer of the year for Brown, who busted out of a five-game hitless skid. Although the 28-year-old has supplied some punch for the A's, he's slashing just .192/.271/.419 in 192 plate appearances this season.
Jul 3 2021Brown went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a triple, three RBI and two runs in a 7-6 victory against the Red Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown made his mark early and often in the win. In the second inning, he tripled home Oakland's first run. Brown doubled in another run in the eighth before singling home the first of three Oakland runs in the decisive 12th frame. The multi-hit effort was Brown's first since May 26. He entered Saturday's contest having gone 5-for-54 (.094 average) over his past 24 games.
Jun 25 2021Brown is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has previously served as the team's primary right fielder against right-handers, but he'll take a seat against Johnny Cueto on Friday. With just five hits in his last 48 at-bats, Brown has seen less consistent playing time of late. Skye Bolt will start in right field and bat eighth Friday.
Jun 20 2021Brown is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is 4-for-30 through 13 games in June and will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Jordan Montgomery pitching for New York. Chad Pinder will start in right field and bat sixth.
Jun 18 2021Brown is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has served as Oakland's primary right fielder against right-handed starters for the majority of the season, but he'll sit Friday's series opener against righty Jameson Taillon. With Ramon Laureano back from a hip injury and Tony Kemp trending toward an everyday role, Brown is likely to see a drop-off in starts going forward.
Jun 15 2021Brown is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Unsurprisingly, Brown will take a seat against lefty Andrew Heaney as Stephen Piscotty starts in right field. Brown has served as the primary right fielder against right-handers for over a month, but he could see a reduction in playing time when Ramon Laureano (hip) returns in the near future, particularly if manager Bob Melvin wants to keep Tony Kemp in the lineup every day.
Jun 13 2021Brown is not in the starting lineup against the Royals on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown should continue to serve in the long side of a platoon in right field along with Stephen Piscotty, but it will be the latter getting the start against southpaw Kris Bubic on Sunday.
Jun 12 2021Brown went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown entered the contest mired in a miserable 1-for-29 slide. That mark is now 2-for-32 as Brown drilled a two-run homer to right field in the fourth inning for his first long ball since May 23. The extended slump has knocked Brown's season batting average down to .191, though he does have nine homers and 23 RBI overall.
Jun 10 2021Brown is not in the lineup Thursday against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is 1-for-29 with 11 strikeouts in his past 11 games and will head to the bench Thursday with southpaw Mike Minor starting for Kansas City. Stephen Piscotty will work in right field for the A's.
Jun 5 2021Brown isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Stephen Piscotty will take over in right field and bat sixth.
Jun 2 2021Brown is not starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Bob Melvin appears to be riding the hot hand as Stephen Piscotty, fresh off a 3-for-5 performance Tuesday, plays right field in lieu of Brown. The Athletics are facing righty starter Chris Flexen, so the decision is unlikely a matchup-based one.
Jun 1 2021Brown is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In the midst of an 0-for-14 slump with eight strikeouts, Brown gets a day off against lefty starter Marco Gonzales. Stephen Piscotty gets the start in right field Tuesday.
May 30 2021Brown is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown is 2-for-16 over the past five games and will head to the bench Sunday. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field in the series finale for Oakland.
May 24 2021Brown went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown launched a two-run shot off Dylan Bundy in the second to give the Athletics an early 3-0 lead just two batters after Matt Olson took him deep to start off the inning. It was the 28-year-old Brown's third homer in his last three games which has also amounted to five RBI over that span. Overall, Brown is slashing just .222/.293/.522 with eight home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored.
May 23 2021Brown went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run as Oakland beat the Angels 6-2 Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown pinch hit for Stephen Piscotty in the sixth and took reliver Junior Guerra deep in the eighth to extend the Athletics' lead to 6-0. Brown is slashing .216/.281/.489 this season and may need more playing time to sustain production.
May 21 2021Brown is not in Friday's lineup against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Jose Quintana on the hill for the Halos, Brown will retreat to the bench. The righty-hitting Stephen Piscotty draws the start in right field, batting eighth.
May 20 2021Brown went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown cut the deficit to four runs with his ninth-inning homer, but a comeback wasn't in the cards for Oakland. The 28-year-old has just three hits in his last 31 at-bats while striking out 12 times in that span. For the year, Brown is slashing .209/.277/.453 with six homers, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored across 94 plate appearances.
May 12 2021Brown isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had started in each of the last three games and went 2-for-10 with a home run, three runs, three RBI, two walks and five strikeouts during that time. Stephen Piscotty will start in right field and bat sixth.
May 11 2021Brown will start in right field and bat second Tuesday against the Red Sox, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After coming off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a home run in Friday's series opener in Tampa Bay, Brown was awarded with a pair of starts to close out the weekend. He rewarded manager Bob Melvin's faith by socking a two-run home run Saturday, and Brown looks as though he could be getting a longer look as the team's primary right fielder. Brown will stick in the lineup over Stephen Piscotty, who is sitting against a right-handed pitcher (Nathan Eovaldi) for the second time in three games.
May 8 2021Brown went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown launched a two-run homer off Tyler Glasnow in the first inning, and he's now gone deep five times in 2021. The outfielder now has back-to-back multi-hit performances while homering in two games in a row, but it's worth noting he only has six hits in his last 10 games (20 at-bats).
May 7 2021Brown went 2-for-2 with a home run and two total RBI in a win over Tampa Bay on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown didn't start the contest but ended up plating both of Oakland's runs. He came on as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and put the Athletics on the board with a run-scoring single, then stuck around and smashed a game-winning homer to right field in the ninth. The long ball was his fourth of the season and first in his past 13 games. Brown is slashing .255/.309/.529 overall across 55 plate appearances.
May 2 2021Brown went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown finally broke the ice for the Athletics with his sixth-inning RBI double, marking his first time plating a run since April 23. The 28-year-old continues to see semi-regular playing time and is now slashing a serviceable .244/.306/.489 across 49 plate appearances, a line partly comprised of five extra-base hits (two doubles, three home runs) and seven RBI.
Apr 21 2021Brown went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the best performance of the year from the 28-year-old, who connected on his third homer of the season in the third inning off Kenta Maeda. Brown should continue to spot into the lineup against tough righties even with Stephen Piscotty back in action, thanks in large part to his .300/.382/.633 slash line through 10 games.
Apr 20 2021Brown is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown had picked up starts in the outfield in two of Oakland's last three games, but his playing time should be on the decline now that Stephen Piscotty (personal) has returned from the paternity list. While appearing in eight games this season, Brown is hitting just .167, though two of his four hits have been solo home runs.
Apr 14 2021Brown went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After failing to clear the fence in his first 101 big-league plate appearances, Brown has now left the yard in each of his last two starts. The 28-year-old has only one other hit besides the homers, however, leaving his average and on-base percentage at .167 and .250, respectively, over his first 20 plate appearances of the season.
Apr 11 2021Brown, who drew the start at designated hitter in Saturday's win over the Astros, went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his first major-league round tripper. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown's 424-foot shot to right field in the eighth inning closed out the scoring for either club and broke a long-ball drought that had encompassed his first 101 major-league plate appearances. The 28-year-old had a couple of 30-homer campaigns in the minors, but his current stint with the big-league club may not be particularly extensive if the Athletics begin to get over some of the short-term injuries that prompted his recent promotion from the alternate training site.
Apr 6 2021Brown was recalled from Oakland's alternate training site Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll offer some short-term depth in the infield and the outfield. Multiple relievers were placed on the injured list in a corresponding move, so Brown could soon be headed back down in favor of a fresh arm.
Mar 28 2021Brown was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was competing for the fourth outfielder job but was unable to win a spot on the Opening Day roster after he slashed .241/.378/.655 with three home runs and seven RBI in 22 Cactus League games. Ka'ai Tom should break camp with the team while Brown will work on developing at Triple-A Las Vegas.
Mar 8 2021Brown, battling for the fourth outfielder job with Luis Barrera, is hitting .091 (1-for-11) with two RBI, five walks and one run across his first eight Cactus League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Meanwhile, Barrera is coming on after a late arrival at camp, hitting .400 over his first four spring appearances. Brown has a modest track record of success at the big-league level, as he slashed an impressive .293/.361/.453 over his first 83 plate appearances in 2019. He also has a couple of spectacular offensive seasons on his minor-league resume, but the absence of opportunity to play any affiliated ball in 2020 may have left Brown with a good bit of rust to shake off at the plate.
Feb 23 2021Brown enters spring training as a leading candidate for the fourth outfielder spot, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old put together an encouraging .293/.361/.453 line with eight doubles, two triples and 13 RBI across 83 plate appearances during his first taste of the majors in 2019, but he logged just five hitless plate appearances during the abbreviated 2020 campaign. However, Brown, who has a pair of 30-homer campaigns on his minor-league resume, is due for a boost in opportunity in 2021 courtesy of the offseason departure of Robbie Grossman to the Tigers. That leaves Brown as the presumptive primary backup to the starting trio of Mark Canha, Ramon Laureano and Stephen Piscotty, and the fact he's played all three outfield positions during his time in the organization certainly helps support his fit for the role. Nevertheless, Gallegos adds promising prospect Luis Barrera could make a push this spring as well despite not yet having played above the Double-A level, while the versatile duo of Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder could also see time behind the diamond on occasion.
Sep 12 2020Brown was recalled by the Athletics on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was sent to the Athletics' alternate training site at the end of August, but he'll now return to the majors after Matt Chapman (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He should serve in a depth role during his time on the active roster.
Aug 31 2020Brown was optioned to Oakland's alternate training site Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown was on the big-league roster for a few days with Chad Pinder on the paternity list but will be optioned as the corresponding move for Pinder's return. He's gone hitless in four trips to the plate this season.
Aug 25 2020Brown was recalled from the Athletics' alternate training site Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will return to the Athletics' active roster for the second time this season as he'll take the place of Chad Pinder (personal), who was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. During his first stint in the majors this season, Brown appeared in one game and went hitless in two at-bats.
Aug 6 2020The Athletics optioned Brown to their alternate training site in San Jose on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown and pitcher James Kaprielian were the casualties as Oakland trimmed its active roster from 30 to 28 men prior to Thursday's deadline to do so. A reserve outfielder/designated hitter, Brown had started in just one of Oakland's first 12 games and had logged three plate appearances overall.
Jul 24 2020Brown was named to the Athletics' Opening Day roster Thursday as a fifth outfielder that can also fill in at first base, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area notes Brown was kept over a third catcher, which is partly explained by the fact the team's three-man taxi squad will be obligated to carry a backstop per MLB rules. Meanwhile, Brown, who slashed a solid .293/.361/.453 across his first 26 big-league games in 2019, is capable of offering some left-handed power off the bench following a pair of 30-homer campaigns at two different minor-league stops in the organization. He also has experience playing all three outfield spots and logged 203 starts at first base in the minors, making him a valuable asset defensively as well.
Apr 8 2020Brown hit .343 (12-for-35) with five doubles, one triple, one home run, eight RBI, one walk and seven runs across 15 Cactus League games before spring training was suspended. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the likelihood big-league rosters are expanded up to 29 players, Brown's chances of opening the delayed regular season with the Athletics appear particularly strong. In addition to his highly impressive spring, the 27-year-old was similarly successful at the plate in three different minor-league levels over the prior three seasons. He then held his own over his first 26 big-league games in 2019, posting a .293/.361/.453 line in 83 plate appearances. Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports Brown has been staying shape in his home state of Oregon during the current layoff, working out with some equipment he borrowed from the gym he regularly utilizes and also hitting on a daily basis. Brown could fill in at both corner outfield spots and first base in 2020.
Mar 3 2020Brown is hitting .375 (9-for-24) with four doubles, one triple, one home run, eight RBI, one walk and five runs over his first 10 Cactus League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown terrorized opposing arms with Triple-A Las Vegas in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League last season, generating an impressive .986 OPS while slugging a whopping 72 extra-base hits (29 doubles, six triples, 37 home runs). He then helped dispel the notion that he was simply a product of the system by holding his own against big-league arms in his first majors cup of coffee late in the season, slashing .293/.361/.453 across 83 plate appearances. His work this spring has included a four-game hitting streak, a grand slam against the Royals on Sunday, and an extra-base hit in half of his 10 games. Essentially, Brown is making a strong case for the Opening Day roster, and his ability to fill in at first base and both corner outfield spots certainly helps his cause as well.
Sep 28 2019Brown is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will take a seat with lefty Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Chad Pinder gets the start in left field and will hit seventh.
Sep 27 2019Brown isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will take a seat with a lefty in Justus Sheffield slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Chad Pinder gets the nod in left field and is set to bat seventh.
Sep 25 2019Brown is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will sit for a second straight game with another lefty in Andrew Heaney starting for the Angels. Chad Pinder is once again starting in left field in his place, hitting sixth.
Sep 24 2019Brown is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As per usual, Brown will retreat to the bench Tuesday with a southpaw in Dillon Peters toeing the rubber for the Angels. In his place, Chad Pinder is starting in left field and hitting seventh.
Sep 21 2019Brown is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has gotten off to a great start to his MLB career, slashing .373/.431/.576 in his first 19 games, but the A's are not going to deviate from their platoon plan. Chad Pinder starts in left field again against left-hander Sean Manaea. Expect Brown to be back in there Sunday to face righty Lance Lynn.
Sep 20 2019Brown isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will head to the bench with a lefty in Mike Minor slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Chad Pinder is set to man left field and hit eighth.
Sep 18 2019Brown will sit Wednesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown continues in his platoon role with lefty Danny Duffy on the mound for Kansas City. Chad Pinder will get the start in left field.
Sep 16 2019Brown went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and another two-bagger in a win over the Rangers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has made a mockery of big-league pitching since his late-August promotion, as he's now slashing .385/.439/.596 across his first 57 plate appearances in the majors. The 27-year-old has yet to leave the yard, but that's about the only blemish on his Athletics tenure thus far. Otherwise, Brown has nine extra-base hits (seven doubles, two triples) and has reached safely on 24 occasions overall, an extension of the success he enjoyed at Triple-A Las Vegas this past minor-league campaign (.297/.352/.634 over 500 plate appearances). Manager Bob Melvin has mostly steered the lefty-hitting rookie clear of same-handed matchups thus far, but Brown's blistering hot hitting and solid .262/.347/.542 line in 107 at-bats against southpaws at Triple-A this season could potentially open up a start or two versus a left-hander over the final two weeks of the campaign.
Sep 14 2019Brown is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will head to the bench with lefty Mike Minor on the hill for Texas. Brown is hitting .304 with zero home runs and zero steals in 23 at-bats this month. Chad Pinder is starting in left field and hitting seventh.
Sep 13 2019Brown is not starting Friday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown has handled the large side of a platoon in left field since earning a promotion in late August. He's posted a strong .370/.431/.565 line in that role. Chad Pinder starts in left Friday with southpaw Brock Burke starting for the Rangers.
Sep 10 2019Brown isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brown will take a seat with a lefty in Wade Miley slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Robbie Grossman draws the start in left field and is set to bat ninth.
Sep 8 2019Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers are using a lefty (Daniel Norris) as their opening pitcher Sunday, so manager Bob Melvin will play matchups and swap the lefty-hitting Brown out for the right-handed Chad Pinder. Brown still looks poised to handle a large-side platoon role in the Athletics' corner outfield, at least until Stephen Piscotty (ankle) is back from the injured list.
Sep 4 2019Brown went 2-for-3 with a pair of triples, a walk, two RBI and two runs Tuesday in the Athletics' 7-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a 1.174 OPS through his first eight games in the majors, Brown has essentially picked up right where he left off in the Pacific Coast League since his Aug. 26 promotion. Brown has probably done enough at this point to stick as a large-side platoon outfielder over Robbie Grossman when the Athletics likely return Ramon Laureano (lower leg) from the injured list this weekend.
Sep 1 2019Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Aug 31 2019Brown went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Aug 29 2019Brown went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Royals.
Aug 27 2019Brown went 2-for-6 with an RBI single and two runs in a win over the Royals on Monday.
Aug 26 2019Brown had his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He's starting in left field and hitting