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Athletics' Zack Gelof to have MRI after injuring knee during collision with left field fence

Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof left the game in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers after injuring his right knee

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Fading back into platoon role Thomas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Thomas made six consecutive starts in the corner outfield from June 27 through last Friday, but he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games. All three of those absences have come against right-handed pitching, as Thomas looks like he'll have to settle for a short-side platoon role with Carlos Cortes having heated back up at the plate and earned himself more opportunities versus righties at Thomas' expense.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Thomas went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Thomas continued his recent success at the plate with his seventh-inning blast. He has homered in consecutive contests and has gone 5-for-12 over his last four games while seeing some steady playing time while the Athletics are missing Tyler Soderstrom (hip) and Brent Rooker (knee) from the outfield mix. Thomas is batting .238 with a .687 OPS, four homers, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored, two doubles and a stolen base over 85 plate appearances this season.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Monday's loss Thomas went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Thomas picked up his first multi-hit effort since May 13 versus the Cardinals. He's largely filled a platoon role at best during his time in the majors this season, but injuries are piling up for the Athletics, which has opened the door for him to get more playing time recently. The outfielder is batting just .221 with a .623 OPS, three homers, eight RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base over 82 plate appearances. Thomas will need to take advantage of his opportunities to maintain more playing time in the near future.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing third straight start Thomas will start in left field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact The right-handed-hitting Thomas will stick in the lineup for a third straight game while the Athletics face another lefty starter (Eric Lauer), but the 25-year-old could begin to get more looks versus right-handed pitching, too. The Athletics deactivated Tyler Soderstrom (hip) and Jacob Wilson (thumb) on Monday, with the two joining Brent Rooker (knee) and Zack Gelof (hand) on a growing injured list. Thomas could end up serving as the primary replacement in left field for Soderstrom, though the Athletics might prefer to give Carlos Cortes another look in a strong-side platoon run.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Posts steal in loss Thomas went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.

Impact Thomas' steal was his first of the campaign. The outfielder has largely filled a depth role this season. Prior to Saturday, he went 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts across his previous nine games, so he hasn't done much at all to make a case for more playing time. He's batting .211 with a .577 OPS, two home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles over 76 plate appearances.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Guzman, Peraza and O'Hoppe deliver late in Angels' 5-2 win over Athletics

Denzer Guzman hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the seventh inning that sent the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Catch of the year?! A's RF sacrifices his body for spectacular HR robbery WEST SACRAMENTO -- Sutter Health Park has proven to be a difficult place for outfielders to track balls at times, particularly in the corner...

JUNE 21 • MLB.COM

Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as A's beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago's Happ reaches 1,000 career hits

Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Laureano, Machado, Castellanos homer in the Padres' 7-3 win over the Athletics

Ramón Laureano hit a tiebreaking home run with one out in the seventh inning and Manny Machado and Nick Castellanos also connected to help the San Diego Padres beat the Athletics 7...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Knocks RBI double in Tuesday's win Thomas went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 14-6 victory over the Angels.

Impact Thomas got in on the Athletics' offensive onslaught early, connecting on an opposite-field double to plate two runs in the third inning as the club went on to tally a season high in runs scored. The outfielder has seen sporadic playing time, almost exclusively against left-handed pitching, but has fared well when called upon in 2026. He's slashing .344/.382/.500 with a homer, two doubles, five RBI and four runs across 35 plate appearances.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz's 5 RBIs, HRs by Zack Gelof and Brent Rooker lead Athletics to 14-6 win over Angels

Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs, Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof homered and drove in three runs apiece as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 14-6

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Nick Kurtz hits 3rd career grand slam to help the Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2

Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Rooker's 3-run homer and Civale's 5th-inning escape help the A's to a 6-2 win over the Orioles

Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Deposits first homer Sunday Thomas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

Impact Before being pinch-hit for by Lawrence Butler in the sixth inning, Thomas opened the scoring with a scorching solo homer in the second inning. It marked the first extra-base hit of the season for the 25-year-old, who opened the year with Triple-A Las Vegas before being recalled April 22. The outfielder has seen limited playing time with the big-league club, primarily getting looks against lefties, and has gone 4-for-15 (.267) with two RBI, one run scored and two walks across six appearances.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hoskins and DeLauter power the Guardians past the Athletics 8-5

Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs, Chase DeLauter went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-5

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Josh Jung hits 2-run homer in 6th to push the Rangers past the Athletics, 4-3

Josh Jung hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the sixth inning in the Texas Rangers’ 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A The Athletics recalled Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Impact Thomas has slashed .309/.397/.574 with five home runs over his first 17 contests with Las Vegas this season. The 25-year-old could see some reps in the outfield and/or at designated hitter while Denzel Clarke (foot) and Brent Rooker (oblique) are shelved.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Clarke placed on injured list with bone bruise in foot WEST SACRAMENTO — The Athletics placed outfielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured list with a mid foot bone bruise in his right foot and...

APRIL 22 • MLB.COM

Misses out on Opening Day roster The Athletics optioned Thomas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Impact With Lawrence Butler (knees) making his Cactus League debut this past week to clear up any concern about his readiness for Opening Day, the Athletics didn't have regular playing time in the outfield available for Thomas to begin the season. Rather than keeping Thomas around as a platoon bat, the Athletics will let the 25-year-old continue his development at Las Vegas, where he'll be able to play on an everyday basis. Thomas should rank near the top of the list for a call-up if the Athletics have an opening in the outfield or at designated hitter at any point.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Drives second spring homer Thomas started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's Cactus League loss to the Guardians.

Impact Thomas opened the scoring, blasting a solo homer off Tanner Bibee that left the bat at 110.2 mph. Through 15 Cactus League appearances, he's hitting .250/.270/.472 with two doubles, two homers and eight RBI. Coming off a rookie campaign in which he slashed .225/.267/.417 with five doubles, six homers and 19 RBI in 49 games, Thomas is battling for a spot on the Athletics' bench as a reserve outfielder alongside Carlos Cortes.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to play outfield Thomas (elbow) is starting in left field and batting fifth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

Impact The 25-year-old has been dealing with elbow inflammation, so he's been limited to serving as a designated hitter in spring games the past couple weeks. Thomas is now fully healthy and cleared to play the outfield. He's yet to get on track at the plate this spring and has a .431 OPS through 11 Cactus League games.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Managing elbow issue Thomas is dealing with inflammation in his right elbow and will start up a throwing program Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thomas is still expected to see some Cactus League action as a designated hitter, but he'll need to build up his arm a bit before being cleared to play the outfield. The 25-year-old is competing for a bench spot on the Opening Day roster after posting a .684 OPS in 49 games as a rookie last year.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski homers twice as Royals rout A's to finish season with a winning record

Mike Yastrzemski hit two solo home runs, Cole Ragans struck out eight in 4-1/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals finished 2025 with an 82-80 record by picking up a 9-2 victory ove...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

A's overpower Reds, winning 7 to 4 thanks to 4 home runs As has been the case this season at Sutter Health Park, home runs were in abundance during Sunday’s game between the Athletics and the Cinci...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM

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