JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Thu 6/15/23 9:54 AM

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).

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Mon 6/12/23 5:23 PM

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.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 6/11/23 11:08 AM

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.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 6/7/23 4:43 PM

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.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 6/7/23 10:08 AM

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.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 5/31/23 12:43 PM

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.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sat 5/27/23 12:56 PM

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.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Tue 5/23/23 7:52 PM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Bleday will take a seat with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Bleday has been starting regularly against right-handed pitching since his May 3 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas, but he may face a more muddled path to steady playing time following Seth Brown's return from the 15-day injured list Monday. The 25-year-old hasn't helped his cause by going 1-for-22 with nine strikeouts over his last eight games.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 5/21/23 11:45 AM

Bleday is not in the starting lineup against the Astros on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday will take a seat against southpaw Framber Valdez on Sunday for the series finale. Brent Rooker will hit second and start in left field while Shea Langeliers gets the start at designated hitter.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 5/14/23 2:26 PM

Bleday is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday is off to a strong start for Oakland with a 1.008 OPS and three homers in 11 games since being promoted May 3, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound for Texas. Brent Rooker will move out to left field while Carlos Perez serves as the designated hitter.