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Sep 18 2024Bleday is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs are sending lefty Justin Steele to the hill, so the left-handed-hitting Bleday will begin the game on the bench. Daz Cameron will get a start in center field for the Athletics.
Sep 14 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with a double in a win over the White Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday extended a modest hitting streak to four games with the productive night, one that also featured his third double in that span. The slugging outfielder has been in an atypical power drought -- he hasn't left the yard in the last 13 games -- but his current modest surge in production and the fact he's starting to get good wood on the ball again could be the harbinger of another resurgence. Bleday has demonstrated impressive pop in his breakout campaign, knocking exactly half of his 130 hits for extra bases, including a career-high 20 home runs.
Sep 1 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will sit Sunday after a run of eight straight starts, during which he went 11-for-35 (.314 average) with three doubles and three home runs. Daz Cameron will shift to center field and Seth Brown will move to left, opening up first base for Tyler Nevin.
Aug 30 2024Bleday went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-2 win at Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Oakland center fielder slugged a 370-foot, three-run homer off Jon Gray in the third inning to stretch the team's lead to 4-1. Bleday later laced an RBI-double in the ninth inning before being driven home on a Shea Langeliers long ball. The 26-year-old has swung a hot bat in the second half, hitting .305 (40-for-131) with nine homers, 11 doubles, 26 runs scored and 22 RBI across 36 games.
Aug 29 2024Bleday went 5-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles and three total runs scored in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday went 6-for-39 (.154) over a 10-game span without a multi-hit effort before a massive breakout game Thursday. The outfielder is now hitting .295 (26-for-88) with six homers and five doubles over 23 contests in August. Overall, he has a .249/.330/.460 slash line with 19 homers, 50 RBI, 65 runs scored, 35 doubles, four triples and a stolen base through 131 games as a centerpiece of the Athletics' offense.
Aug 25 2024Bleday went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday launched a 408-foot shot to right center in the first inning off Colin Rea to give the Athletics a fast start they wouldn't be able to sustain. The slugging outfielder is on quite the power surge over the last two weeks, smacking five homers across 49 plate appearances, including three in his last five games alone.
Aug 22 2024Bleday is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Jeffrey Springs will take the hill for the Rays, so the left-handed-hitting Bleday will begin the contest on the bench. Daz Cameron will draw the start in center field for the Athletics.
Aug 19 2024Bleday went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in a 3-0 win against Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday provided all the offense starter Joe Boyle and three relievers would need with his two-run blast in the first inning. The center fielder had gone 0-for-8 over his previous two games but has been hot overall of late, batting .346 (9-for-26) with three home runs and nine RBI over his past six games. Bleday ranks third on the Athletics with 16 homers and 47 RBI across 123 contests on the campaign.
Aug 15 2024Bleday went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday filled up the box score Thursday, though his big hit came in the fourth inning when he launched a two-out grand slam of Jose Quintana to get Oakland on the board, cutting their deficit to 5-4 in the eventual comeback win. The 26-year-old Bleday's been hot at the plate for over two weeks now, going 19-for-53 (.358) with three homers, nine RBI and a 1.028 OPS in his last 15 games. Overall, he's slashing .249/.330/.449 with 15 homers, 45 RBI, 57 runs scored and one steal across 483 plate appearances this season.
Aug 14 2024Bleday went 1-for-3 with two walks and three runs in a win over the Mets on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One game after unloading for his 14th home run of the season and crossing the 40-RBI mark, Bleday got it done in small-ball style Tuesday. The hot-hitting outfielder lifted his OBP on the season to .326 with his three trips on the basepaths, and he now boasts a .333 average and .956 OPS with five extra-base hits, five RBI and nine runs across his last 13 games.
Aug 11 2024Bleday went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday hit a two-run homer in the first inning and was perfect at the plate until his final at-bat. It was the outfielder's first long ball in August, a month in which he has gone 10-for-33 while hitting safely in seven of nine contests. On the season, he is hitting .243 with 14 home runs, 41 RBI and 52 runs scored across 469 plate appearances.
Aug 10 2024Bleday went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday provided one of three extra-base hits on the night for the Athletics, hitting safely for the ninth time in 10 games in the process. The slugging outfielder is currently in an eight-game home-run drought, but Bleday still carries a serviceable .756 OPS on the campaign thanks to having laced over half (50) of his 99 hits for extra bases.
Aug 3 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Dodgers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's fifth-inning two-bagger, his 31st double of the season, plated Miguel Andujar to extend the Athletics' lead to 4-2 at the time. Bleday now has a five-game on-base streak and back-to-back multi-hit efforts, and all three components of his .241/.320/.441 slash line are comfortably career highs.
Jul 31 2024Bleday went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday entered the game as a pinch hitter in the fifth and came through with a solo blast to right in the eighth to extend the Oakland lead. It was just his second home run in July and his first RBI in just over a week, as he's struggled to get going at the dish for most of the month. The 2019 first-round pick is slashing .236/.316/.437 with 13 homers, 37 RBI, 48 runs, zero stolen bases and a 44:80 BB:K in 428 plate appearances. He's also tied for second in the American League with 30 doubles for the year.
Jul 30 2024Bleday isn't in the Athletics' lineup Tuesday versus the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Giants have left-hander Robbie Ray on the mound Tuesday, so the lefty bat of Bleday will be on the bench. Daz Cameron has the start in center field and is batting fifth.
Jul 27 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will get the night off Saturday with the Angels putting southpaw Tyler Anderson on the bump. Bleday is slashing .233/.314/.430 with 12 home runs in 422 plate appearances this season.
Jul 25 2024Bleday isn't in Oakland's lineup Thursday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Kenny Rosenberg slated to start Thursday's game for the Halos, the left-handed bat of Bleday will stay put in Oakland's dugout. Daz Cameron will fill the void in center field and bat seventh.
Jul 22 2024Bleday went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 4-0 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday has at least one double in five straight games, with his two-bagger Monday plating the Athletics' third run. The outfielder is 10-for-21 over his last five games after opening July just 3-for-38. Overall, Bleday is at a .238/.319/.438 slash line with 12 homers, 29 doubles, four triples, 36 RBI and 44 runs scored over 100 contests.
Jul 19 2024Bleday went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Friday's 13-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday has five extra-base hits over his last two games, but he hadn't homered since June 22 before taking Matt Moore deep in the sixth inning. Bleday also recently endured a stretch of 20 contests without a multi-hit effort. That's taken some of the shine off a decent year for the outfielder, who is slashing .232/.314/.431 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, 42 runs scored, 25 doubles and four triples over 97 games. He's yet to successfully steal a base in 2024.
Jul 14 2024Bleday went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and four runs in an 18-3 win over the Phillies on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Bleday didn't get in on the fun of the Athletics' eight-homer tally, the outfielder was a direct beneficiary of a couple of those big hits. Bleday crossed the plate on both of Brent Rooker's massive home runs, as well his seventh-inning sacrifice fly. Bleday would score his game-high fourth run of the afternoon on Seth Brown's ninth-inning single, exceeding his total in that category over the previous 19 games. Bleday's trio of extra-base hits were also particularly noteworthy, as he'd been mired in a 1-for-23 skid over the previous six games and had just one hit greater than a single in the previous 16 contests.
Jul 12 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will get the night off Friday after making four consecutive starts in center field. In his place, Daz Cameron will lead off and play center.
Jul 11 2024Bleday went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday led off for the 10th consecutive game but hit safely for only the third time during that span. The outfielder has just one extra-base hit, Wednesday's double, during that stretch as well, leading to an abysmal .071 average and .209 OPS across 44 plate appearances. With Esteury Ruiz (wrist) already in the midst of a rehab assignment and therefore potentially close to activation, the Bleday experiment at the top of the order isn't likely to persist much longer.
Jul 6 2024Bleday isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will take a seat on the bench as fellow left-hander Cade Povich toes the slab for Baltimore. Miguel Andujar, Daz Cameron and Tyler Nevin will make up Oakland's outfield while Bleday rests.
Jul 3 2024Bleday hit out of the leadoff spot for the fourth straight game in Tuesday's win over the Angels, going 1-for-4 with an RBI single. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday brought Brett Harris home with the final run of the night for Oakland in the sixth via a single, giving the former his 30th RBI of the season. Coming into the night, the talented outfielder had been mired in an 0-for-13 skid that had encompassed his previous three games, but that clearly hasn't discouraged manager Mark Kotsay from keeping Bleday atop the order for the time being.
Jun 26 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will exit the starting nine for the first time since mid-May in what amounts to little more than a well overdue off day as the Athletics wrap up their series in Anaheim with an afternoon contest. Daz Cameron will fill in for Bleday in center field.
Jun 25 2024Bleday hit leadoff for the first time this season in a loss to the Angels on Monday, going 1-for-4. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Max Schuemann led off Saturday and Sunday against the Twins following Abraham Toro's (hamstring) placement on the injured list, but the rookie went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in that pair of games. That led to manager Mark Kotsay shaking things up Monday, deploying Bleday in the leadoff role for the first time. While the slugging outfielder may not seem like the prototypical candidate for the job on the surface, Bleday does have a solid .335 on-base percentage, 10.7 percent walk rate and 18.4 percent strikeout rate that speak to a level of plate discipline befitting a spot atop the order.
Jun 22 2024Bleday went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday in a loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday knotted the score with his solo blast in the bottom of the first inning, though it proved to be futile when Minnesota put up seven runs in the following frame. The homer was Bleday's 11th of the campaign, establishing a new career-best mark. The center fielder has also posted a career-high 28 RBI, 22 doubles and three triples while scoring 35 runs and slashing .256/.341/.472 through 319 plate appearances.
Jun 18 2024Bleday went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday is on a tear, going 14-for-27 (.519) with five extra-base hits over his last seven games. The outfielder's surge has him up to a .261/.342/.478 slash line on the year. He's added 10 home runs, 27 RBI, 32 runs scored, 22 doubles and three triples over 75 contests, but he's yet to steal a base. Bleday has matched or exceeded nearly all of his counting stats from 82 games last year as he continues to enjoy a breakout campaign.
Jun 16 2024Bleday went 6-for-9 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored as the Athletics lost both games of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's best performance was in the nightcap, when he went 4-for-5 with his homer. The outfielder had been warming up after a slow start to June -- he now has multiple hits in four of his last six games. He's at a .254/.337/.462 slash line with 10 homers, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored and no stolen bases through 74 contests this season.
Jun 13 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Bleday's hits were singles, but Wednesday marked his second straight game reaching safely on three occasions after a brief 0-for-13 slump that had encompassed his previous three contests. Bleday has pushed his on-base percentage back up to a solid .326 with his frequent trips on the basepaths the last two nights, and he's also carrying a 19.6 percent strikeout rate.
Jun 7 2024Bleday went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's blast was the Athletics' fifth hit of the game, but it was enough to earn a walk-off win. The outfielder is batting .294 (10-for-34) over his last nine contests, but this was his first homer since May 24. For the season, he's at a .246/.328/.469 slash line with nine long balls, 23 RBI, 26 runs scored, 18 doubles, three triples and no stolen bases over 65 games.
Jun 5 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday produced the only multi-hit effort of the night for the Athletics and pushed his on-base percentage to an impressive .335 with his three trips on the basepaths. The 26-year-old has been wielding a particularly hot bat over the last six games, producing a .348 average (8-for-23) with two doubles, a triple, five walks and two runs while striking out at a modest 17.9 percent clip.
May 30 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday ripped his third three-bagger of the campaign as part of his third multi-hit effort in the last nine games. The 26-year-old also has eight extra-base hits during that stretch, helping lead to a 1.036 OPS alongside matching 12.2 percent walk and strikeout rates across 41 plate appearances.
May 24 2024Bleday went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday has found his swing with a homer in three straight games and a hitting streak up to seven contests. During the hitting streak, he's gone 9-for-33 (.273) with eight extra-base hits. The outfielder is slashing .247/.317/.478 with eight homers, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and no stolen bases over 206 plate appearances this season. Bleday's held a starting role all season, and that's not going to change while he's swinging a hot bat.
May 23 2024Bleday went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Wednesday's extra-innings loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday lifted a solo homer off Austin Gomber in his second at-bat of the game to cut the Rockies' lead to one run, while also extending his hitting streak to five games. It was the outfielder's sixth home run this season and third in the month of May, during which he's now batting .250 with 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. Bleday has also scored a run in three straight games.
May 20 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and a run in a loss to the Royals on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday continued to pound the ball Sunday, with his pair of doubles pushing his season extra-base-hit total to 20, just one short of the career high he established in 2023. Bleday has put together an extended stretch of productive performances at the plate, recording a .267/.353/.483 slash line with four multi-hit efforts, nine XBH and nine RBI across the 69 plate appearances covering his last 16 games.
May 15 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will retreat to the bench while southpaw Framber Valdez takes the hill for Houston. Esteury Ruiz will fill in for Bleday in center field.
May 14 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Astros on Monday. He was also caught stealing on his one attempt. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday plated the Athletics' second and final run of the night with his fifth-inning two-bagger, driving in Abraham Toro. The lefty-swinging slugger has been mostly clicking at the plate in May, producing a .286/.400/.524 slash line with a 15.7 percent walk rate, six extra-base hits and nine RBI over 51 plate appearances.
May 12 2024Bleday went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday went hitless in his first three at-bats before advancing Esteury Ruiz to third with a sacrifice bunt in the top of the eighth, leading to one of three runs that would come home for Oakland in the frame. The 26-year-old outfielder would then launch his fifth long ball of the season in the following inning as the Athletics ran away with an 8-1 victory on the road. Four of Bleday's homers have come over his last 11 games, and he's now hit safely five of his last six contests. It also marked his third game this month in which he's recorded multiple RBI.
May 4 2024Bleday went 3-for-5 with an RBI double, a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run in a win over the Marlins on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday was one of several Athletics hitters to put on a lights-out performance in the 20-4 rout, continuing a recent trend of improved play at the expense of the organization that drafted him in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft in 2019. Bleday has now left the yard on three occasions in the last four games, and the three-hit day tied a season best. Bleday also coaxed his OPS to an improving .775 with the prolific afternoon, with the fact he's laced 13 of his 28 hits on the campaign for extra bases playing a key role.
May 3 2024Bleday isn't in Oakland's lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Ryan Weathers set to toe the slab for Miami, Bleday will step out of the lineup. Esteury Ruiz will take over in center field and bat in the leadoff spot.
Apr 30 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday went yard twice for the first time in his career Tuesday, tagging Mitch Keller for a solo shot in the fifth and Josh Fleming for a two-run homer in the seventh for his second and third long balls of the campaign. The contest was Bleday's first multi-hit game since Apr. 14. However, he's racked up an extra-base hit in seven of his last nine contests with six walks and five strikeouts during that stretch.
Apr 22 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will hit the bench for the third time in five games, with all three of his absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. With Bleday out of the lineup, Esteury Ruiz will get a turn in center field while serving as Oakland's leadoff hitter.
Apr 20 2024Bleday isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland/ ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will take a seat as left-hander Logan Allen prepares to start on the mound for the Guardians. Esteury Ruiz will take over in center field and bat in the leadoff spot.
Apr 17 2024Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed-hitting Bleday will take a seat as St. Louis goes with southpaw Steven Matz as its starting pitcher. Esteury Ruiz will cover center field for the Athletics in the series finale while Bleday hits the bench.
Apr 15 2024Bleday went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Nationals on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday authored one of two three-hit efforts for the Athletics, and he scored the run that started Oakland's rally from a five-run deficit. In the process, the outfielder snapped out of a brief 0-for-10 skid that had encompassed his previous three games, and his productive afternoon gave his batting average a welcome 34-point boost to .262.
Apr 13 2024Bleday is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll head to the bench against lefty MacKenzie Gore. Bleday is hitting .236 with one home run, three runs and five RBI in 55 at-bats.
Apr 2 2024Bleday went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday put the A's ahead 4-3 in the third inning with a two-run shot off Brayan Bello, his first homer of the year. The 26-year-old Bleday has gotten off to a fast start this season, going 8-for-23 with four extra-base hits out of the three spot in Oakland's lineup. Bleday slashed .195/.310/.355 with 10 homers and 27 RBI in 256 at-bats in 2023.
Mar 31 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored during Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday took part in three of the Athletics' four runs Sunday, plating Esteury Ruiz on a first-inning triple and then bringing Ruiz around once again on a single in the third frame. Following the triple, Bleday was brought in on a Seth Brown single. Bleday has now hit safely in three of four games and is batting 5-for-17 overall (.294).
Mar 29 2024Bleday went 2-for-4 with a double in an 8-0 loss to the Guardians on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shane Bieber and three relievers allowed only four hits in the shutout victory, but Bleday picked up half of them. The encouraging start at the plate follows a productive spring for the 26-year-old outfielder in which he hit .348 with three doubles, one triple, two home runs and seven RBI across 51 plate appearances.
Mar 17 2024Bleday went 2-for-3 with a run Saturday in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers, pushing his spring average to .353 across 39 plate appearances. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday snapped a three-game hitless streak with his fourth multi-hit effort of spring. The 26-year-old outfielder has a triple, a homer and five RBI on his Cactus League resume as well, and his spring performance has seemingly locked him into a reserve outfielder job despite his paltry .195/.310/.355 slash line across 82 games in his A's debut campaign in 2023.
Feb 29 2024Bleday went 2-for-3 with a two-run triple, a solo home run and an additional run in the Athletics' Cactus League win over the Giants on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday drew the start in center field and snapped the three-game hitless stretch he'd opened Cactus League play with in spectacular fashion. A first-round pick of the Marlins in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, Bleday landed in the A's organization a season ago and slashed .195/.310/.355 with 21 extra-base hits and 27 RBI across 82 games with the big-league club. His body of work at Triple-A Las Vegas was much more noteworthy -- he posted a .333 average and 1.111 OPS over 133 plate appearances with the Aviators -- but Bleday should have a solid chance to break camp with Oakland and open the season as a reserve option across all three outfield positions.
Sep 29 2023Bleday went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Twins on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday was playing in only his second game since returning from a stay on the injured list due to a knee sprain, and after going hitless Wednesday, he got on base for the first time since Aug. 13, the last game he'd played prior to his absence. With the Athletics due to face right-handers Chase Silseth and Davis Daniel in the first two games of the season-ending weekend series against the Angels, the lefty-hitting Bleday should be set for at least another two starts in 2023 before potentially taking a seat against southpaw Kenny Rosenberg on Sunday.
Sep 26 2023Bleday (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday has been sidelined since mid-August with an ACL sprain in his left knee, but he'll be available for the Athletics this week after appearing in a few rehab contests. The 25-year-old should see playing time, at least against righties down the stretch.
Sep 24 2023Bleday (knee) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Reno on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, three total RBI and a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's night couldn't have gone much better, as the recovering outfielder continued to corroborate the improving health of his knee by suiting up for a second straight day. Bleday logged seven innings in the outfield during his rehab debut Friday night and reached safely twice in that contest, so he appears to be trending firmly in the right direction in all aspects. Bleday may be deemed to need only one more game with the Aviators before potentially being activated ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Twins.
Sep 23 2023Bleday (knee) started in left field in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Reno on Friday night and played seven innings, going 1-for-3 with a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday had a solid showing all the way around in his first rehab game, getting in an extended stint on defense while providing some offense as well. The outfielder may only need a couple more games down on the farm before he's deemed ready for activation, which would enable him to get in multiple games at the big-league level before the conclusion of the regular season Oct. 1.
Sep 19 2023Bleday (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Triple-A season nearing its end, Bleday will likely remain in Las Vegas for its final few games and could return to Oakland next week if everything goes as planned. Bleday has been out of action since mid-August due to a sprained ACL in his right knee.
Sep 18 2023Bleday (knee) is expected to run the bases sometime this week and may subsequently head out on a short rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday was originally thought to very likely be done for the season when he was diagnosed with an ACL sprain in mid-August, but the outfielder has progressively been disproving that assumption over the last few weeks. Bleday's recovery has been going faster than expected, with his most recent benchmark being a live batting practice session Friday. If Bleday does indeed run the bases without setbacks in the coming days and then gets in a quick rehab assignment before the minor-league season wraps up, he could have a chance to get some big-league at-bats in before the end of the 2023 campaign on Oct. 1.
Sep 14 2023Bleday (knee) took batting practice for the second time in three days Wednesday and is slated for a live batting practice session Friday against Austin Pruitt (forearm), the team's official site reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday continues to make unimpeded progress from his left ACL sprain, with the recent pair of batting practice sessions coming on the heels of the outfielder gaining clearance to resume running this past weekend. The progression to live batting practice could soon be followed by a brief minor-league rehab assignment, and it increasingly appears Bleday will have a chance to log some game action before the end of the regular season.
Sep 11 2023Bleday (knee) took batting practice Monday, Nathan Han of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday took the field for batting practice for the first time since going down with a left knee sprain as he continues to ramp up his baseball activities. The outfielder was also cleared to run over the weekend. A timeline for Bleday's return has yet to be established, but given his recent progress, it's not out of the question that he could take the field again in 2023.
Sep 10 2023Bleday (knee) has begun running again and could take batting practice by the middle of the coming week, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder went on the injured list on Aug. 15 after an MRI revealed an ACL sprain in his left knee, and at the time, it was expected there was a good chance he'd miss the rest of the regular season. However, Saturday's update seems to indicate some tangible progress, and it seemingly gives Bleday an outside chance of returning for at least the last week of the season if his recovery process continues without setbacks.
Aug 15 2023MRI results revealed a sprained ACL in Bleday's left knee Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Athletics manager Mark Kotsay didn't rule Bleday out for the rest of the season, but there is no guarantee he makes it back before the end of the year. If Bleday remains out, he will finish 2023 with a .203/.313/.373 slash line, 10 homers and 27 RBI across 284 plate appearances. Carlos Perez (thumb) was brought back from the IL on Tuesday to fill Bleday's roster spot.
Aug 14 2023Bleday is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday started Oakland's first 11 games in August and posted an .898 OPS over the last six contests, but manager Mark Kotsay decided it was time for a day off. Bleday most frequently lined up in left field over the last week or so, but Esteury Ruiz will slide over and cover that spot Monday night.
Aug 13 2023Bleday went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday blasted a 432-foot shot to center field in the third inning to knot the game at 1-1, leaving the yard for the second time in the last four games. The 24-year-old has hit safely in four of his last five games, but the aforementioned recent pair of homers are the only extra-base hits he's tallied across the 48 plate appearances covering his last 13 games.
Aug 8 2023Bleday went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday accounted for two of the five baserunners the Athletics generated in the contest. He's gone a paltry 3-for-24 (.125) with two walks over seven contests in August, but he could have a clearer path to playing time now that Ramon Laureano is out of the picture. Bleday is up to a .203/.316/.370 slash line with nine homers, five stolen bases, 26 RBI, 30 runs scored and 11 doubles through 73 contests this season. He started in right field Tuesday, though he can handle all three outfield positions and is likely to move around as the Athletics see fit.
Jul 30 2023Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will take a seat with southpaw Ty Blach on the bump for the Rockies, breaking a streak of 19 consecutive starts for the young outfielder. In 14 games since the All-Star break, Bleday has produced an .830 OPS while walking nearly as many times as he's struck out (12:13 BB:K) in 14 games. Even though the Oakland outfield will become more crowded when Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) likely returns from the injured list later this week, Bleday has probably done enough to keep himself secure in a near-everyday role.
Jul 23 2023Bleday went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday went 0-for-9 with three walks across the first three games of this series before breaking the slump Sunday. The outfielder is also starting to find a power swing with three homers over his last six contests. He's slashing .215/.332/.398 with eight homers, 24 RBI, 25 runs scored and five stolen bases across 61 contests. Bleday has improved on virtually everything except triples compared to his numbers as a rookie in 2022.
Jul 19 2023Bleday went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday tied the game 2-2 in the first inning with a two-run homer off Brayan Bello. The 25-year-old Bleday has now homered in back-to-back games after hitting just one in his previous 23 contests. Through 207 plate appearances this season, Bleday's slashing .218/.329/.397 with seven homers, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and four steals.
Jul 18 2023Bleday went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday went deep in the second inning with his first homer since June 23. The outfielder has hit safely in nine of 13 games in July, going 11-for-47 (.234) so far this month. He's up to a .212/.325/.371 slash line with career highs in homers (six), RBI (20) and runs scored (22) while adding four stolen bases and nine doubles over 56 contests.
Jul 15 2023Bleday went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and two walks in a loss to the Twins on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday extended his hitting streak to four games with Friday's busy night, pushing his average to its highest point (.215) since June 9. The 25-year-old has an impressive 13.4 percent walk rate and modest 21.9 percent strikeout rate, meaning he could be due for continued ascension if his atypically low .252 BABIP normalizes over the course of the second half of the season.
Jul 3 2023Bleday went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI doubles and a run in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's recent productive stretch at the plate continued with his second straight two-RBI effort and first multi-hit tally since June 7. The 25-year-old outfielder is hitting a relatively modest .250 over his last eight games; however, he's complemented that figure with eight RBI thanks to a .400 average with men on base, as well as a .364 on-base percentage largely due to a 15.2 percent walk rate.
Jul 2 2023Bleday went 1-for-5 with an RBI sacrifice fly, a run-scoring infield single and a stolen base in an extra-inning win over the White Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday was ultimately responsible for three of the Athletics' seven runs, even though he didn't get credit for an RBI on the most important one. The young outfielder hit a 10th-inning grounder bobbled by the White Sox's Elvis Andrus, an error that allowed Tyler Wade to score the game-winning run. Bleday's fourth steal of the season also tied his career high, and despite hitting just .182 over his last eight games, he continues to find his way on base and to home plate -- a .344 on-base percentage over that span fueled by a 21.9 percent walk rate has helped lead to him scoring five runs.
Jun 30 2023Bleday went 0-for-1 with an RBI, two walks and two runs in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old outfielder has reached base safely in 10 straight starts thanks to seven walks, but Bleday's .207/.319/.380 slash line on the season still has plenty of room for improvement. He's started five of the last six games, and the A's have little to lose by giving the 2019 first-round pick -- fourth overall by the Marlins -- a chance to see if he can establish himself as a useful major leaguer.
Jun 24 2023Bleday went 1-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a two-run home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The power-hitting outfielder gave the Athletics an early 2-0 lead with his 372-foot shot to right in the first inning with Tony Kemp aboard. Bleday later added a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fifth, giving him his second three-RBI tally this season. Despite the productive night Friday, Bleday's .207/.315/.396 slash line has plenty of room for improvement. He's been disciplined at the plate as evidenced by a 13.8 percent walk rate and 20.0 percent strikeout rate.
Jun 18 2023Bleday went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Bleday's second straight game with a steal -- he had just one theft before this weekend. The outfielder hasn't hit particularly well in June, going 8-for-39 (.205) over 13 games this month, though that's just about in line with his season average of .210. He's added a .695 OPS, four home runs, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and six doubles through 35 contests. The poor hitting has seen Bleday slip into a part-time role as more of a fourth outfielder.
Jun 15 2023Bleday went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's three-run blast was the only damage the Athletics could muster against Tyler Glasnow and marked the outfielder's first long ball since May 10. The 2019 first-round pick has seen sporadic playing time during his first season in Oakland and hasn't produced consistently when he's been in the lineup, slashing just .211/.312/.400 across 32 appearances (109 plate appearances).
Jun 12 2023Bleday will sit Monday versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will remain on the bench for the second straight game Monday as the Athletics launch their series with Tampa Bay. Seth Brown will draw a second consecutive start in left field and bat cleanup in the opener.
Jun 11 2023Bleday is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will get a breather after he went 0-for-5 with an RBI and two walks while striking out three times over the first two games in Milwaukee. Seth Brown will take over in left field and bat cleanup in the series finale with the Brewers.
Jun 7 2023Bleday went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first stolen base for Bleday this season after he swiped four bags last year with the Marlins. The 25-year-old outfielder is 3-for-7 with three walks in his last two games following a 4-for-45 slump over his previous 16 contests. Despite the cold spell, Bleday has continued to play a regular role in Oakland. He's slashing .221/.316/.395 with three homers, four RBI and 11 runs scored through 98 plate appearances this season.
May 31 2023Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will head to the bench for the series finale while Atlanta brings rookie southpaw Jared Shuster to the hill. While all of Ramon Laureano, Seth Brown, Brent Rooker and Esteury Ruiz are available, Bleday doesn't have a clear-cut path to regular playing time in the outfield or at designated hitter, but Oakland manager Mark Kotsay has managed to make room in the lineup for Bleday in each of the past three contests.
May 27 2023Bleday will sit Saturday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With left-hander Framber Valdez starting for the Astros, Bleday will get a breather Saturday. Seth Brown will slide over to left field while Ramon Laureano enters the lineup in right field and bats fourth versus Houston.
May 23 2023Bleday is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bleday will take a seat with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Bleday has been starting regularly against right-handed pitching since his May 3 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas, but he may face a more muddled path to steady playing time following Seth Brown's return from the 15-day injured list Monday. The 25-year-old hasn't helped his cause by going 1-for-22 with nine strikeouts over his last eight games.
May 21 2023Bleday is not in the starting lineup against the Astros on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday will take a seat against southpaw Framber Valdez on Sunday for the series finale. Brent Rooker will hit second and start in left field while Shea Langeliers gets the start at designated hitter.
May 14 2023Bleday is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday is off to a strong start for Oakland with a 1.008 OPS and three homers in 11 games since being promoted May 3, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound for Texas. Brent Rooker will move out to left field while Carlos Perez serves as the designated hitter.
May 10 2023Bleday went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday has hit the ground running with Oakland, going 11-for-25 with three homers through his first eight games since he was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas. As a rookie with the Marlins, Bleday hit just five homers in 204 at-bats while slashing .167/.277/.309. Bleday, a first-round pick in 2019, is worth a flier in deeper formats as he should at least be afforded a regular starting job with the Athletics.
May 8 2023Bleday is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Athletics opposing a southpaw (Nestor Cortes) for the second consecutive day, the lefty-hitting Bleday will once again take a seat. Oakland will roll out an outfield of Brent Rooker, Esteury Ruiz and Ramon Laureano from left to right in the series opener.
May 7 2023Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the first time since his call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, the lefty-hitting Bleday will exit the starting nine, with his absence likely a result of the Royals bringing a southpaw (Ryan Yarbrough) to the bump. Bleday appears to have at least secured regular playing time versus right-handers moving forward after he went 6-for-16 with a pair of solo home runs, a double and two additional runs in his first four games with Oakland.
May 6 2023Bleday went 2-for-5 with one double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday's hot start to the season continued Saturday, swatting a solo home run off Brady Singer in the third inning and tallying his third consecutive multi-hit game. Though his current pace is unsustainable, Bleday is a player who should be on managers' radars, especially if he continues to carry a hot stick. Despite hitting just .167 in 238 plate appearances last season with the Marlins, Bleday might be worth a speculative add in dynasty or deep bench formats in case his start to 2023 isn't a fluke.
May 4 2023Bleday went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday opened the scoring with a second-inning blast off Mariners starter George Kirby. After going 0-for-4 in his season debut Wednesday, Bleday showed off some of that power that got him on the radar for a recall -- he had seven homers and 19 RBI in 25 games with Triple-A Las Vegas. He doesn't yet have a clear path to everyday playing time, but he could force the issue if he hits well.
May 3 2023Oakland recalled Bleday from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleday was crushing Triple-A pitching to the tune of a .316 average with seven homers and a 1.072 OPS over 98 at-bats, and he'll get a chance to see if it can carry over while facing MLB pitching. With Bleday now on the active roster, the A's have optioned Conner Capel to Triple-A in a corresponding transaction.