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Plates another pair Thursday Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a two-run single in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact One game after forging a three-hit effort that included two RBI, Bethancourt continued his timely hitting with a first-inning single that brought home both Jed Lowrie and Sheldon Neuse. The reserve backstop has been a serviceable contributor in the ongoing absence of Stephen Vogt (knee), posting a .250 average and seven RBI over 61 plate appearances.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts after three-hit day Bethancourt will start at catcher and bat sixth in Thursday's game in Detroit, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact With top catcher Sean Murphy receiving a breather on getaway day, Bethancourt will check in behind the dish after manning first base in Wednesday's 9-0 win. Bethancourt was one of several Oakland hitters to enjoy a big day at the dish in the victory, as he went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes through as pinch hitter Bethancourt entered Sunday's loss to the Guardians as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and laced an RBI double, subsequently scoring a run.

Impact The reserve backstop put the first run of the game on the board for the Athletics with his timely two-bagger in the final frame that plated Sean Murphy. Bethancourt hasn't logged a start since Wednesday, and he's expected to head back to the minors once veteran Stephen Vogt (knee) returns from the injured list.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game agains the Rangers.

Impact After being added to the roster as a COVID-19 replacement April 15, Bethancourt made six consecutive starts, but he's since moved into more of a part-time role as the Athletics have gotten more players back from the injured list. He'll be on the bench for the second time in three games and is likely to see his opportunities grow scarcer from here on out.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially added to 40-man roster Bethancourt was officially added to Oakland's 40-man roster Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bethancourt's contract was selected by the Athletics last week to serve as a fill-in option while several players were sidelined. However, he'll remain on the 40-man roster after he hit .250 with a double, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base in six appearances with the Athletics. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in Thursday's matchup against Baltimore.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal, on base three times. Bethancourt went 2-for-3 with a walk, run and stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 win against the Orioles.

Impact Bethancourt singled and stole second in the second inning, singled and scored in the sixth and walked in the eighth to record his best all-around game of the season. It's a small sample size, but the 30-year-old has appeared in all five games since being promoted from Triple A and seeing his first big league action since 2017. He's responded by going 4-for-16, with all four hits coming in two of those games.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes pair of hits Saturday Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with an RBI ground-rule double and a run in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Impact The journeyman backstop made an impact in his first start of the season, extending the Athletics' lead to 3-1 with his second-inning two-bagger. Bethancourt's stint with the big-league club may not extend beyond Austin Allen's stay on the restricted list, but as he showed Saturday, he can offer solid organizational depth at Triple-A Las Vegas and contribute in a pinch at the major-league level given his experience.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE