FRANKLIN BARRETO NEWS

Starts for second straight Kemp will bat ninth and play second base Monday against the Angels.

Impact Kemp entered the season as part of a presumed platoon with Franklin Barreto at second base, though it was Chad Pinder who started at the position against both a lefty and a righty in the first two games of the year. Kemp has now gotten the nod against two straight righties, so it's possible he's in for a significant role this season after all. It will likely take a few more games before the true playing-time split at the position becomes clear.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Misses cut Neuse did not make the Athletics' 30-man roster.

Impact Franklin Barreto, Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder all made the team, so there weren't going to be at-bats available at second base and Matt Chapman is a true everyday player at third base, so Neuse got squeezed out of the equation. Vimael Machin also made the roster ahead of Neuse as a utility player. Neuse will continue to work at Oakland's satellite camp until a need arises.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starts second straight Pinder will remain in the lineup Saturday against the Angels, batting eighth and playing second base.

Impact Preseason reports suggested that Tony Kemp and Franklin Barreto would platoon at the keystone, but it's now been Pinder in the lineup for both of the season's first two games. It's likely significant that he started against a lefty (Andrew Heaney) on Opening Day and against a righty (Dylan Bundy) in this contest, indicating that he could be something close to a true starter at the position going forward rather than simply a part-time option.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start at keystone Manager Bob Melvin said Pinder will start at second base Friday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pinder earned his spot in Oakland's Opening Day lineup with a hot spring, and if he carries that success over to the regular season, he could see steady at-bats at the keystone, especially against lefties. The announcement represents a notable development for the Franklin Barreto-Tony Kemp duo and its respective fantasy managers, considering the pair was expected to constitute a near everyday platoon at second. Pinder did begin taking more reps at second base earlier in summer camp, however, and Martin Gallegos of MLB.com notes the versatile utility man continued swinging the bat well in Tuesday's exhibition against the Giants with a two-run triple while drawing the start at second base.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start at Keystone Manager Bob Melvin said Pinder will start at second base Friday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pinder earned his spot in Oakland's Opening Day lineup with a hot spring, and if he carries that success over to the regular season, he could see steady at-bats at the keystone, especially against lefties. The announcement represents a notable development for the Franklin Barreto-Tony Kemp duo and their respective fantasy managers, considering the pair was expected to constitute a near everyday platoon at second. Pinder did begin taking more reps at second base earlier in summer camp, however, and Martin Gallegos of MLB.com notes the versatile utility man continued swinging the bat well in Tuesday's exhibition against the Giants with a two-run triple while drawing the start at second base.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 15, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Barreto ready for breakout? 'He looks awesome' When responding to questions on which hitters have stood out through the first week of Summer Camp, A’s players and coaches have constantly...

JULY 14, 2020 • MLB.COM

Benefits from Mateo trade Machin appears to have even greater job security with the trade of Jorge Mateo to the Padres on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Machin's quest to go from Rule 5 pick to a potential Opening Day roster spot received a boost with the move of Mateo, with whom he was in a heated battle when spring training was suspended. Mateo's elite speed notwithstanding, Machin arguably had pulled even with him by hitting .333 over 15 Cactus League games and demonstrating an ability to fill in all over the infield. The easing of a logjam at second base via the trade -- where Franklin Barreto and Tony Kemp still project to primarily split time -- appears to leave Machin with solid job security entering summer camp, especially with rosters expanded to 30 players for the first two weeks of the regular season.

JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Barreto’s 3-run homer leads Oakland’s barrage in 12-4 win

SAN DIEGO (AP) Five home runs. Back-to-back twice.

JUNE 21, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

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Barreto's game-ending homer sends A's past White Sox 7-6 (Jul 04, 2017)

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JULY 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

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