STEPHEN PISCOTTY NEWS

Strikes out thrice in return Piscotty (forearm) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 4-3 victory Sunday in Houston.

Impact Piscotty missed the previous four games with a bruised left forearm and returned Sunday for the final game before the Midsummer Classic. The 31-year-old has battled injuries throughout the first half of the season and has never really found his way at the plate, striking out in 30 of his 90 plate appearances and posting a .188/.267/.288 with two homers. Things have been even worse of late as he's compiled a .150/.186/.250 with 18 punchouts in his last 43 plate appearances over 12 appearances.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Checks back into starting nine Piscotty (forearm) will serve as the Athletics' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Piscotty hadn't appeared in any of Oakland's last four games while managing a bruised left forearm, but he's good to go as the Athletics wrap up their series (and first-half schedule) with a matchup with Houston. Since coming off the injured list in late June, Piscotty has stepped back into a near-everyday role and is hitting .167 with a home run and four RBI in 11 games.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros and Athletics play to determine series winner

The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Remains sidelined PIscotty (forearm) remains out Saturday against Houston.

Impact Piscotty exited Monday's game against the Rangers after getting hit by a pitch in his left forearm and has yet to return to action. At this point, the Athletics may elect to keep him out through the All-Star break in order to give him a full nine days to heal, though the team has yet to indicate that he's been ruled out for Sunday's series finale. Sheldon Neuse will be the designated hitter Saturday.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics bring 1-0 series advantage over Astros into game 2

The Oakland Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros

JULY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Still sitting Piscotty (forearm) remains on the bench Friday against the Astros.

Impact Piscotty hasn't played since being hit by a pitch in his left forearm Monday against the Rangers. He's yet to be diagnosed with anything worse than a bruise but will miss his third straight game nonetheless, with Chad Pinder serving as the designated hitter.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Piscotty (forearm) isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers.

Impact Piscotty was removed from Monday's loss due to a bruised left forearm and will remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Stephen Vogt will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Piscotty (forearm) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Piscotty will get at least one game off after he exited late in Monday's 10-8 loss with a bruised left forearm. Sheldon Neuse will fill in for Piscotty as Oakland's designated hitter.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays return negative Piscotty has been diagnosed with a bruised left forearm, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Piscotty was forced from Monday night's contest in the eighth inning after being struck by a pitch, but further tests revealed nothing more than a contusion. Manager Mark Kotsay officially declared Piscotty as day-to-day moving forward.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Departs after HBP Piscotty left Monday's game against the Rangers after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Piscotty left the contest with little protest, as he was in obvious pain after getting drilled. He's likely headed for X-rays to determine the severity of the injury.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A's only get 4 hits, rookie Zach Logue beats Astros 5-3

The Oakland Athletics were held to four hits for a fourth consecutive game and made it hold up for for rookie Zach Logue in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros

JULY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Clubs second homer Piscotty went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Piscotty gave the Athletics a little insurance with his fifth-inning blast after they'd built up a lead with small ball in the first and third frames. The 31-year-old has gone 4-for-21 (.190) in six games since he returned from a calf strain. The outfielder has a .213/.304/.344 slash line with two homers, six RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases through 69 plate appearances this year, and he should continue to play regularly as the designated hitter with occasional starts in right field.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Piscotty homers, A's win series for second time in last 12

Stephen Piscotty homered, Adrián Martínez struck out five over five solid innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Not in Monday's lineup Piscotty is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Piscotty started five of Oakland's last six games after returning from the injured list, but he will get a breather after striking out six times in six at-bats over his last two games. Stephen Vogt will enter the lineup in Piscotty's place.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting regular starts Piscotty will serve as Oakland's designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Piscotty has now picked up starts five times in six games since being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He's gone a modest 3-for-15 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in his first four starts back from the IL, so Piscotty likely doesn't have much security in a near-everyday role at this stage.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Wednesday Piscotty went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and a run in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

Impact Piscotty got the Athletics off to a hot start with his first-inning double, which plated Seth Brown and Ramon Laureano. The veteran outfielder was playing in just his second game since being activated from the injured list after overcoming a calf issue, and Thursday marked his first time back on the field playing defense.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A's experience a reversal of fortune in the Bronx NEW YORK -- The last time Stephen Piscotty played here at Yankee Stadium, it was in the 2018 American League Wild Card Game. He remembers...

JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Judge, Stanton homer to bail out Taillon, Yanks top A's 5-3

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered to fuel the New York Yankees’ major league-best 24th comeback victory, bailing out Jameson Taillon in a 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics

JUNE 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Hitless in return to action Piscotty (calf), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-3 in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran hit well during his rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas but couldn't do anything to help a moribund Athletics offense Tuesday. Piscotty filled the DH role in his return, but after playing the outfield in multiple games with the Aviators, he could certainly be back out in the field for the Athletics in short order as well.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sears pitches major league-best Yankees past lowly A's 2-1

JP Sears stretched his big league scoreless streak to 12 2/3 innings and won his second spot start, pitching the major league-leading New York Yankees over the worst-in-majors Oakl...

JUNE 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Piscotty ready to produce after lengthy IL stint NEW YORK -- The A's activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the injured list on Tuesday and placed infielder Jonah Bride on the 10-day in...

JUNE 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Piscotty activated by A's, Bride goes on injured list

Outfielder Stephen Piscotty was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Oakland Athletics after recovering from a strained left calf

JUNE 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Activated from injured list Piscotty (calf) was activated off the injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Piscotty had been out since early May with a strained left calf, but he's ready to go after posting an .863 OPS across five rehab games. His .225/.340/.325 line prior to the injury was mediocre at best, but the Athletics don't have a lot of compelling options anywhere in their lineup, so Piscotty could have the chance to carve out a meaningful role upon his return.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees bring 1-0 series advantage over Athletics into game 2

The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics

JUNE 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A's 9-5 on late rally

The Yankees took advantage of two catcher’s interference calls, a hit batter and a walk to spark a bizarre six-run seventh inning, and Josh Donaldson followed with a go-ahead, two-...

JUNE 28, 2022 • Associated Press