JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 9/17/25 3:46 PM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday had started in both of the Athletics' previous two matchups against right-handed pitchers back on Friday and Saturday, but he'll take a seat versus Red Sox righty Lucas Giolito on Wednesday. With Tyler Soderstrom (groin) returning to his usual spot in left field following a brief absence, the Athletics will go with fellow left-handed hitter Carlos Cortes over Bleday in right field Wednesday. Cortes has produced five extra-base hits in 12 at-bats over his last six games and could end up playing ahead of Bleday more frequently if he's able to continue his hot hitting.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 9/14/25 3:09 PM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in each of the last three games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the bump. Bleday will cede his spot in the lineup to Colby Thomas, who will cover center field and bat fifth.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 9/10/25 2:23 PM

Bleday will start in left field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The Athletics are facing a left-handed starter (Payton Tolle) for the fifth consecutive game, and though the left-handed-hitting Bleday was held out of the lineup in each of the previous four contests, he'll draw into the starting nine Wednesday while Tyler Soderstrom gets a day off. Bleday looks as though he'll continue to be deployed mostly in the strong side of a platoon in right field with Colby Thomas until Denzel Clarke (hip) potentially returns from the injured list in late September.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 9/7/25 3:20 PM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in right field in each of the Athletics' previous three contests against right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench while southpaw Mitch Farris toes the rubber for the Angels. The absence of Bleday clears a spot in the lineup for Colby Thomas, who will cover right field and bat third.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 9/7/25 1:49 AM

Bleday went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 17-4 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday was one of two Athletics to deliver a homer off the bench Saturday, as he went yard in the ninth inning following Carlos Cortes' blast in the eighth. Bleday has hit the ground running in September, going 7-for-14 with four homers and nine RBI over his four games this month. He's seeing a majority of the playing time in right field versus right-handed pitchers but is unlikely to attain anything more than a platoon role. For the season, Bleday has a .221/.308/.428 slash line with 14 homers, 38 RBI, 47 runs scored, 15 doubles and a stolen base over 312 plate appearances.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sat 9/6/25 1:32 AM

Bleday went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 10-4 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday went yard as part of a seven-run third inning for the Athletics. His blast knocked Angels starter Jose Soriano out of the game. Bleday has already homered three times in September after hitting just two long balls across 19 contests in August. The outfielder is up to 13 homers, 35 RBI, 46 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .215/.303/.412 across 84 games this season.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Mon 9/1/25 11:13 PM

Bleday went 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-3 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday delivered his first multi-homer game of the season Monday in a blowout win. The outfielder has bounced between Triple-A Las Vegas and Sacramento this year with uneven results, but the power has creeped up lately as he's slashed .230/.302/.460 with five homers and 11 RBI over his last 30 games.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 8/24/25 3:31 PM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Bleday is on the bench for the third time in four matchups with right-handed pitchers and looks to have lost hold of a strong-side platoon role in the Athletics outfield. Until Denzel Clarke (adductor) returns from the injured list, the Athletics may continue to take a committee approach to right field rather than relying on Bleday or another player on an everyday basis.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Thu 8/21/25 11:12 AM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in each of the Athletics' last three games against right-handed pitchers, but after mustering just one hit while striking out four times in 13 plate appearances over that stretch, he'll hit the bench Thursday. Carlos Cortes will fill in as the starting right fielder in place of Bleday as the Athletics take on Minnesota right-hander Jose Urena.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 8/20/25 7:01 PM

Bleday will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday will remain in the lineup for a third straight matchup with a right-handed starter (Bailey Ober) and appears to have settled into the strong side of a platoon in right field with the right-handed-hitting Colby Thomas. Since getting called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 1, Bleday has slashed .333/.395/.564 with two home runs and a 4:11 BB:K in 11 games.