Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien is dealing with an oblique injury that the team doesnt believe will require a stint on the injured list. Oaklands contest Sunday against the Astros was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test, but it appears that Semien wouldnt have been available regardless. With a possible layoff coming for the team over the next handful of days, Semien may be able to heal with his team on hiatus. Check back for an update on whether hell be in the lineup the next ...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a win over the Angels Sunday. Another hitless day drops Semien's average to an anemic .202 with a .256 on-base percentage. Neither of those numbers are ideal for a leadoff hitter, but manager Bob Melvin has been patient with Semien in the one-hole. Semien looks like a different player than the one who finished third in AL-MVP voting last season as he's near the bottom of the league in expected batting average...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien launched his third homer of the season in a win over the Giants Sunday. Semien went just 1-for-5 in the 15-run outburst, but he made the hit count by taking Derek Rodriguez deep in the fifth inning. Semien is batting just .216 on the season, but has shown signs of life lately as he's riding a five-game hit-streak. Semien finished third in AL-MVP voting last season by posting career-highs in home runs (33), runs scored (123), and OPS (.892). He posted a ...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien filled the stat-sheet Saturday with a big game vs the Astros. Semien went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and a stolen base in the all-around strong performance. Semien has gotten off to a slow start this season but has had back-to-back multi-hit games and still bats leadoff for one of the most dangerous lineups in the Majors. Semien is a great buy-low opportunity in fantasy while his numbers are still down.

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien didn't have a great night Friday vs the Astros, but he was the hero in the 13th inning delivering a walk-off single to win the game. Despite the walk-off RBI, Semien went just 2-for-7 on the night as he has struggled in the early portion of this season. Semien is batting just .190 with an xBA even lower at .153. Part of the problem has been strikeouts. Semien is striking out at a 30.8 percent rate thanks in part to a 25 percent chase rate on pitches ...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 1-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Mariners Friday. Oakland was shut down most of the evening, but Semien got the visitors on the board with a two-RBI triple in the eighth inning. Semien would score his fifth run of the season on a sacrifice fly by Ramon Laureano. Semien had a huge season last year blasting 33 homers and scoring 123 runs but has gotten off to a slow start in 2020. He'll look to build off this performance with another good ...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a Spring Training game against the Indians Saturday. Semien is coming off a career-year where he slashed .285/.369/.522 and finished third in AL MVP voting. He scored 123 runs last season and should score plenty again this year batting leadoff for a stacked Oakland lineup. Semien may not match last season's lofty stat totals, but his elite plate discipline should give him a solid floor that is worthy of his 78th overall ...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $13 million deal, according to a source. Semien finished third in the American League MVP voting in 2019 after hitting an impressive .285/.369/.522 with a career-high 33 home runs, 92 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 162 games for Oakland last season. He'll become a free agent after the 2020 season. Semien had never hit more than 27 homers in a single season, and that came back in 2016. He has ...

Marcus Semien had a career-year in 2019 while finishing third in AL MVP voting. He did this by hitting .285/.369/.522 with 33 HR, 92 RBI, 123 R, 10 SB, and 87 BB. He set career highs in every single one of those categories except stolen bases. The major increase in power was the biggest surprise of Semiens 2019 campaign as he had never hit more than 15 in a season aside from a 27 home run outburst in 2016. He was able to do this thanks in large part to a greatly increased barrel rate of 8.5% ...

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will hit leadoff as the team takes on the Rays in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Semien has put together another fantastic season and enters postseason play swinging a hot stick. Semien slashed .347/.441/.693 in the month of September with eight home runs, nine doubles, 19 runs batted in and 25 runs scored over his last 26 games. Semien and Co. will face right-handed starter Charlie Morton and Semien is 4-for-12 over the last two seasons against the ...