Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Swipes fourth base Saturday
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Laureano went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.
Laureano swiped third base for his fourth steal of the season following his second-inning double. The extra-base hit was also Laureano's first since May 17, with the veteran outfielder having gone just 2-for-25 since that point until Saturday. Laureano is still carrying an abysmal .201/.238/.389 slash line for the season, and his 31.8 percent strikeout rate is a career-high figure.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Not in lineup Thursday
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Laureano is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners.
JJ Bleday, Esteury Ruiz and Seth Brown will start across the outfield and Brent Rooker will serve as the A's designated hitter. Laureano is in a 2-for-21 rut and has struck out 10 times in that span.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Homers again
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Laureano went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's loss against the Diamondbacks.
Laureano tied the game with a three-run shot in the seventh inning, but that was all the offense Oakland could muster. It was Laureano's only hit as he struck out in two of his other three plate appearances. Entering the series with Arizona, Laureano had just one homer in his previous 96 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Up-and-down day at plate
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Laureano went 1-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's victory over Arizona.
Laureano played both parts of hero and zero throughout Tuesday's contest, smacking a solo home run in the fourth inning off Tommy Henry and eventually scoring the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th after starting the inning as the automatic runner. However, in between those two events, Laureano made a handful of somber walks back to the dugout after being punched out in four straight plate appearances. Through 28 games (118 plate appearances), Laureano is striking out at a 28.8 percent clip while having walked just five times.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Scores twice in Sunday's loss
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Laureano went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.
Laureano came home on a Shea Langeliers infield single in the second and on the slugging backstop's two-run home run in the seventh for his first runs since May 5. The veteran outfielder also continued adding to his collection of impactful hits with his two-bagger, which served as his 12th extra-base knock out of 24 hits overall through his first 108 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Triples in return to action
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Laureano (head) went 1-for-4 with a triple in a win over the Rangers on Friday.
The talented outfielder had missed the previous three games while in concussion protocol, but he was able to play seven innings in right field Friday before being pinch hit for by JJ Bleday. Laureano's three-bagger was his second of the season, already tying a career high in that category, and was only his second extra-base knock in the last nine games.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Returns to lineup Friday
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Laureano (head) is hitting second and playing right field Friday against the Rangers.
Laureano makes his return to the lineup for the first time since he entered the concussion protocol Monday. The outfielder will hit second with JJ Bleday taking a seat.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Remains sidelined Thursday
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Laureano (head) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.
Laureano hasn't appeared in a game since banging his head against the outfield wall Monday versus the Yankees. The good news is that he's yet to be placed on the concussion IL. Tony Kemp, Esteury Ruiz and JJ Bleday will start across the outfield for the A's on Thursday.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Remains out Wednesday
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Laureano (concussion) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Laureano entered the concussion protocol after he exited Monday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees when he collided with a wall while making a catch in the bottom of the first inning, but the Athletics have thus far resisted moving him to the 7-day injured list. He'll remain sidelined for a second straight game in any case, paving the way for Jordan Diaz to stick in the lineup against a right-handed starting pitcher (Jhony Brito) for the second day in a row after the rookie slugged three home runs in Tuesday's 10-5 loss.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Unavailable Tuesday
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Laureano (concussion) is not starting Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Laureano exited Monday's loss to the Yankees after he hit his head leaping into the outfield wall trying to make a catch and he will now be forced to take a seat Tuesday. JJ Bleday will take over in right field and bat fourth against New York.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Lands in concussion protocol
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Laureano was placed in concussion protocol after exiting Monday's game against the Yankees with a head injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Laureano will be considered day-to-day moving forward, per Gallegos. Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday would be in line for additional opportunities in right field if Laureano is forced to miss time.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Picks up third steal
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Laureano went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.
Laureano has gone 6-for-19 (.316) over five games since returning from a groin strain. His steal Thursday was his first theft in that span and his third of the season, and he's yet to be thrown out. The outfielder is up to a .243/.309/.419 slash line with two home runs, four RBI, six runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 20 contests this season.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Back to running
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Laureano (groin) ran around the bases with Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
If he doesn't experience any issues while running, the plan is for Laureano to begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Thursday. It's unclear how many games he will play in the minors -- that will depend on how he's feeling -- but it seems Laureano is quickly approaching activation. The 28-year-old outfielder was slashing .218/.295/.436 over 61 plate appearances before landing on the IL.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Making positive early progress
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Laureano (groin), just placed on the injured list Wednesday, is already playing catch and hitting at home, the team's official site reports.
Laureano could be in for a minimum stay on the injured list if the current pace of his progress holds. The 28-year-old has only a .218 average and .295 on-base percentage through his first 61 plate appearances, but he's also sporting a serviceable .436 slugging percentage thanks to having laced seven of his 12 hits for extra bases thus far.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Placed on IL with groin strain
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Oakland placed Laureano on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left groin strain, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Laureano was previously believed to be dealing with hamstring trouble, but it's a groin injury that will keep the outfielder out of action for at least the next week-plus. Jordan Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Dealing with hamstring tightness
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay announced that Laureano is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs with a tight right hamstring but could be available off the bench, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Laureano has missed back-to-back games as he recovers from the hamstring trouble. The Athletics are calling his absence precautionary with the hope that sitting will prevent the injury from getting worse. He should be considered day-to-day.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Sitting second straight
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Laureano isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs.
A .158/.304/.158 slash line over Laureano's last five games has now sent him to the bench for two straight contests. He figures to return to the lineup at some point, but Conner Capel will play in right field and bat eighth in the meantime.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Takes seat against Cubs
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Laureano is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Laureano will sit after compiling a slash of .218/.295/.436 with two home runs and two stolen bases over the first 15 games. Conner Capel gets the right in right field and is hitting eighth against Hayden Wesneski and the Cubs.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Does small-ball damage Wednesday
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Laureano went 1-for-3 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.
Laureano was able to get on base in all manner of ways Wednesday, extending his streak of reaching safely to three games. The veteran outfielder is off to a solid start offensively with a .256 average and .890 OPS over his first 43 plate appearances, but his 27.9 percent strikeout rate unfortunately remains in line with the 27.2 percent figure he produced last season over a 94-game sample.
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Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Sole source of offense Sunday
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Laureano went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.
Laureano's second-inning double, his fourth of the season, would turn out to be the only thing standing between the Athletics being no-hit during what finished as a second straight 11-0 loss. The defensive wizard has made some noise with the bat early, lacing six of his eight hits for extra bases while generating an impressive 52.4 percent hard-hit rate.
