Bleday went 1-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a two-run home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The power-hitting outfielder gave the Athletics an early 2-0 lead with his 372-foot shot to right in the first inning with Tony Kemp aboard. Bleday later added a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fifth, giving him his second three-RBI tally this season. Despite the productive night Friday, Bleday's .207/.315/.396 slash line has plenty of room for improvement. He's been disciplined at the plate as evidenced by a 13.8 percent walk rate and 20.0 percent strikeout rate.

Bleday went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

This was Bleday's second straight game with a steal -- he had just one theft before this weekend. The outfielder hasn't hit particularly well in June, going 8-for-39 (.205) over 13 games this month, though that's just about in line with his season average of .210. He's added a .695 OPS, four home runs, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and six doubles through 35 contests. The poor hitting has seen Bleday slip into a part-time role as more of a fourth outfielder.

Bleday entered Saturday's extra-innings loss to the Phillies in the second inning following Ramon Laureano's ejection and went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base.

EDGE Analysis

Bleday's day off came to an abrupt end after Laureano got the hook just one inning into his return from a three-game absence due to a finger injury. The steal was the second of the season for the slugging outfielder, who's never recorded more than five in any professional stop but did tally four swipes during his first taste of the big leagues with the Marlins in 2022. Bleday continues to run mostly cold at the plate after a noteworthy start following his May 3 promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas, although his .194 average through 12 June games is at least partly offset by a serviceable .326 on-base percentage that's largely due to a 16.3 percent walk rate in that span.

Bleday went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Bleday's three-run blast was the only damage the Athletics could muster against Tyler Glasnow and marked the outfielder's first long ball since May 10. The 2019 first-round pick has seen sporadic playing time during his first season in Oakland and hasn't produced consistently when he's been in the lineup, slashing just .211/.312/.400 across 32 appearances (109 plate appearances).

Bleday will sit Monday versus the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Bleday will remain on the bench for the second straight game Monday as the Athletics launch their series with Tampa Bay. Seth Brown will draw a second consecutive start in left field and bat cleanup in the opener.

Bleday is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Bleday will get a breather after he went 0-for-5 with an RBI and two walks while striking out three times over the first two games in Milwaukee. Seth Brown will take over in left field and bat cleanup in the series finale with the Brewers.

Bleday went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

It's the first stolen base for Bleday this season after he swiped four bags last year with the Marlins. The 25-year-old outfielder is 3-for-7 with three walks in his last two games following a 4-for-45 slump over his previous 16 contests. Despite the cold spell, Bleday has continued to play a regular role in Oakland. He's slashing .221/.316/.395 with three homers, four RBI and 11 runs scored through 98 plate appearances this season.

Bleday went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two runs in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After a red-hot start to his big-league tenure that saw him hit .440 (11-for-25) over his first seven games following a promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas, Bleday had fallen into a deep 5-for-50 funk over his subsequent 18 contests entering Tuesday. He was able to bust out of the doldrums to an extent by reaching safely on three occasions, a performance that included his third double in the last four games. Bleday had walked at an impressive 12.3 percent clip and struck out an acceptable 22.8 percent of the time during the aforementioned sample, while his .135 BABIP in that span indicates he also was running into some tough luck when putting the ball in play.

Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Bleday will head to the bench for the series finale while Atlanta brings rookie southpaw Jared Shuster to the hill. While all of Ramon Laureano, Seth Brown, Brent Rooker and Esteury Ruiz are available, Bleday doesn't have a clear-cut path to regular playing time in the outfield or at designated hitter, but Oakland manager Mark Kotsay has managed to make room in the lineup for Bleday in each of the past three contests.

Bleday will sit Saturday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

With left-hander Framber Valdez starting for the Astros, Bleday will get a breather Saturday. Seth Brown will slide over to left field while Ramon Laureano enters the lineup in right field and bats fourth versus Houston.