Semien went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Semien extended his hitting streak to six games with Monday's production, which included his first triple of the campaign. The slugging shortstop has yet to hit a home run in August, but he's slashing a respectable .269/.339/.365 over his first 13 games of the month. Semien has enjoyed an excellent second half overall and has raised his average 101 points to .246 since July 18.

Semien went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and two runs in Monday's 8-5 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The slugging shortstop sixth-inning blast erased a 3-2 deficit in spectacular fashion and gave the Athletics a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Semien took some time to hit his stride at the plate after returning from his long layoff from a wrist injury, but he finished July by slashing .360/.418/.560 over 55 plate appearances in his last 12 games of the month, a stretch during which he also posted a .416 wOBA.

Semien went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in Thursday's 8-4 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The surging shortstop logged the only three-hit effort on the night for the Athletics, his third multihit game in the last seven contests. Semien also has six of his 11 RBI on the season during that stretch and has boosted his average 85 points to .230 since July 18.

Semien went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Semien erased an early 2-0 deficit with his 362-foot shot to left in the fifth, the third time he's gone deep in his injury-shortened 2017. The 26-year-old has hit safely in six of his last seven games, compiling a .370 average, two home runs and five RBI over that span.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Semien has been limited to just 104 plate appearances this season, and his .209/.337/.326 slash line highlights his struggles. However, he owns the power-speed combo to be a solid fantasy asset moving forward, and the shortstop might be kick-starting a heater with an active four-game hitting streak. He could be a potential upgrade in deeper settings.

Semien went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles, a stolen base and a run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The slugging shortstop's return from an extended absence due to a wrist injury has been very sluggish one offensively, but perhaps Friday's outburst will serve as a springboard. The extent of Semien's struggles is such that despite his four-hit night raising his average a whopping 41 points, it still sits at a sub-Mendoza Line .192. However, the 26-year-old has only logged 43 at-bats overall since returning on July 6, and he certainly has the upside to considerably improve his numbers across the board in the second half.

The Athletics approached Semien with discussions of a contract extension during the offseason, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Among Oakland's ongoing sale, Semien's name has not been included strongly in rumors. They apparently want to build around him as part of their long-term middle infield with Franklin Barreto. Semien is batting just .151 with one homer and five stolen bases in 90 plate appearances, though he missed most of the year since fracturing his wrist in mid-April, so this slow re-entry into fantasy relevance isn't surprising. With more reps and a recovery of game shape, he could wind up a solid fantasy asset down the stretch.

Semien went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Semien gave the Athletics a 2-1 lead with his second-inning two-bagger, giving him his first RBI since April 8. The hard-hitting shortstop has a pair of hits in his two games back from an extended stay on the disabled list with his wrist injury and appears to be swinging the bat without limitations. While he still has a considerable way to go to pull his .186/.364/.256 line to respectability, the fact he's hit safely in his first two contests is naturally a step in the right direction.

Semien (wrist) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Semien wasted no time getting back into the swing of things in his first game action since April 14, even getting the green light on the basepaths. The 26-year-old had been scuffling at the plate before his injury, but had only logged 35 official at-bats before being sidelined. With what Semien and the team hope will be a much more extended sample in front of him, the slugging shorstop will look to get back to the type of production he proved capable of in a breakout 2016 campaign (56 extra-base hits, 75 RBI).

Semien (wrist) was reinstated from the disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

As anticipated, the 26-year-old shortstop will resume his regular duties for the Athletics ahead of Thursday's series opener with the Mariners. Semien did miss a good chunk of time due to this injury, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Athletics ease him back into action. Once he does get back to full duty, however, he would likely take over as the primary shortstop and knock Chad Pinder to the bench. To make room for him on the active roster, Jharel Cotton (finger) was sent to the disabled list and Andrew Triggs (hip) was moved to the 60-day DL.