JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sun 5/5/24 12:02 AM

Bleday went 3-for-5 with an RBI double, a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run in a win over the Marlins on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday was one of several Athletics hitters to put on a lights-out performance in the 20-4 rout, continuing a recent trend of improved play at the expense of the organization that drafted him in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft in 2019. Bleday has now left the yard on three occasions in the last four games, and the three-hit day tied a season best. Bleday also coaxed his OPS to an improving .775 with the prolific afternoon, with the fact he's laced 13 of his 28 hits on the campaign for extra bases playing a key role.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Fri 5/3/24 7:26 PM

Bleday isn't in Oakland's lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Ryan Weathers set to toe the slab for Miami, Bleday will step out of the lineup. Esteury Ruiz will take over in center field and bat in the leadoff spot.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 5/1/24 12:53 AM

Bleday went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday went yard twice for the first time in his career Tuesday, tagging Mitch Keller for a solo shot in the fifth and Josh Fleming for a two-run homer in the seventh for his second and third long balls of the campaign. The contest was Bleday's first multi-hit game since Apr. 14. However, he's racked up an extra-base hit in seven of his last nine contests with six walks and five strikeouts during that stretch.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Tue 4/30/24 12:57 PM

Bleday went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks in a win over the Pirates on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday, who opened the season as one of the Athletics' more consistent bats, had ironically been mired in a downturn during Oakland's recent improved stretch of play. Bleday entered Monday just 3-for-18 over the previous seven contests, but his three trips on the basepaths Tuesday represented a welcome uptick. Bleday also now has four two-baggers in the last six games, although he's now gone 24 games without a home run.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Mon 4/22/24 10:54 AM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Bleday will hit the bench for the third time in five games, with all three of his absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. With Bleday out of the lineup, Esteury Ruiz will get a turn in center field while serving as Oakland's leadoff hitter.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sat 4/20/24 3:12 PM

Bleday isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland/
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Bleday will take a seat as left-hander Logan Allen prepares to start on the mound for the Guardians. Esteury Ruiz will take over in center field and bat in the leadoff spot.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 4/17/24 12:55 PM

Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Bleday will take a seat as St. Louis goes with southpaw Steven Matz as its starting pitcher. Esteury Ruiz will cover center field for the Athletics in the series finale while Bleday hits the bench.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Mon 4/15/24 11:58 AM

Bleday went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Nationals on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday authored one of two three-hit efforts for the Athletics, and he scored the run that started Oakland's rally from a five-run deficit. In the process, the outfielder snapped out of a brief 0-for-10 skid that had encompassed his previous three games, and his productive afternoon gave his batting average a welcome 34-point boost to .262.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Sat 4/13/24 12:54 PM

Bleday is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
He'll head to the bench against lefty MacKenzie Gore. Bleday is hitting .236 with one home run, three runs and five RBI in 55 at-bats.

JJ Bleday
OF ATH
Wed 4/3/24 1:30 AM

Bleday went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Bleday put the A's ahead 4-3 in the third inning with a two-run shot off Brayan Bello, his first homer of the year. The 26-year-old Bleday has gotten off to a fast start this season, going 8-for-23 with four extra-base hits out of the three spot in Oakland's lineup. Bleday slashed .195/.310/.355 with 10 homers and 27 RBI in 256 at-bats in 2023.