Gelof went 2-for-4 with one double in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Mariners.
Gelof blooped an opposite-field double in the fourth inning before adding a single in the ninth frame, joining Darell Hernaiz as the only Athletics to record multiple hits in the blowout loss. Gelof logged a hit in all three contests against Seattle, totaling five knocks in the series and marking a step in the right direction after he went 6-for-40 (.150) across the previous 10 games. With Max Muncy (hand) sidelined since April 28, Gelof has emerged as the Athletics' primary option at third base.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Notches two more steals
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Gelof went 0-for-5 with a run, an RBI and two stolen bases Thursday in a 3-2, extra-inning win over the Angels.
Gelof made a big real-life and fantasy impact despite finishing without a hit. He reached on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and stole second base before coming around to score. Gelof later plated the game-winning run with an RBI on a groundout in the 10th, and he subsequently swiped another bag. He's stolen four bases in his past five games and is up to six thefts on the campaign to go along with six homers, 19 runs, 17 RBI and a .255/.305/.480 slash line through 112 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Big day at plate Tuesday
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Gelof went 3-for-5 with a home run, two total runs and three total RBI against the Angels in a 14-6 rout Tuesday.
Gelof knocked in two runs with a single in the third inning and then hit a solo homer in the seventh. He made his 12th straight start at third base after previously spending most of his time this season in the outfield or at second base. Gelof is getting everyday at-bats due to injuries to Max Muncy (hand) and Jacob Wilson (shoulder), but he may be earning himself a permanent role in the lineup even when the club is healthy. Through 16 contests in May, Gelof is batting .293 with five homers, 12 runs, 12 RBI and two stolen bases.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Goes deep in defeat
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Gelof went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to St. Louis.
Gelof got a center-cut fastball from Ryne Stanek in the seventh inning and sent it over the left-center field wall for his second long ball in as many games. It has been a scorching start to May for Gelof, who is slashing .308/.372/.692 with four homers, nine RBI and eight runs across 11 games this month. The 26-year-old is valued for his ability to play multiple positions around the diamond, but with Max Muncy (hand) sidelined, Gelof has seized regular playing time at third base.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Homers in Wednesday's win
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Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals.
Gelof saw a nine-game hitting streak snapped in Tuesday's series opener against St. Louis, but he bounced back Wednesday. He took Gordon Graceffo deep in the eighth inning to tack on the Athletics' last run of the game. Gelof is batting .257 with a .793 OPS, four homers, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases over 26 contests this season, which saw him start the year at Triple-A Las Vegas. A natural second baseman, he's currently occupying a starting role at third base in the absence of Max Muncy (hand). Gelof may settle into a utility role once the Athletics are healthier, but his current production should help him maintain a place in the lineup regardless of where he fits in defensively.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Starts again, goes deep
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Gelof went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three total RBI and two total runs against the Phillies in a 12-1 win Thursday.
Gelof didn't reach in either of his first two plate appearances, but he smacked a run-scoring triple in the fifth inning and followed that with a two-run homer in the seventh. The 26-year-old started for the seventh time in the A's past eight games, and he's delivered a .321 batting average with two home runs, six RBI, six runs and a stolen base during that span. Gelof has gotten starts at second base and third base as well as in center field, and he may be playing his way into a permanent roster spot even after Max Muncy (hand) and Denzel Clarke (foot) return from the injured list.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Blasts homer in win
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Gelof went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Guardians.
Gelof jumped on a Parker Messick slider, crushing a 429-foot homer in the fifth inning to give the Athletics a lead they wouldn't relinquish. With Denzel Clarke (foot) injured, Gelof has seen opportunities in center field against left-handed pitching and has shown flashes of productivity, driving in three runs across two starts in the series against the Guardians. Overall, the 26-year-old is hitting .250/.286/.425 with two homers, a double, seven RBI, eight runs and two stolen bases across 44 plate appearances in 2026.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Launches first home run
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Gelof went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-1 victory over the Rangers.
The 26-year-old picked up a fourth start in five games with Denzel Clarke (foot) on the injured list and finally got his bat going Friday, clubbing a two-run home run in the ninth inning to close out the scoring. Gelof may continue to get regular playing time in the short term with Clarke on the shelf, but he isn't likely to generate much fantasy upside given his lack of success at the MLB level (.174/.230/.272 slash line over 30 contests last season) since posting an .841 OPS in 69 games as a rookie in 2023.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Gelof is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle.
Gelof started each of the previous three games, including the last two in center field while Denzel Clarke (foot) was unavailable. Clarke was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Wednesday, but Gelof will begin the series finale on the bench while Lawrence Butler shifts over to center field.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Tallies two RBI in loss
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Gelof went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.
Gelof drew the start in right field and contributed with his timely double in the seventh inning before being pinch hit for by Jeff McNeil in the ninth. The double marked Gelof's first RBI of the campaign after opening the season at Triple-A Las Vegas and being recalled April 10. The 26-year-old has seen minimal playing time thus far, going 2-for-8 (.250) across seven MLB appearances.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Slightly behind schedule
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Gelof (shoulder) will be held out of action for the beginning of the Athletics' Cactus League schedule, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof is still building up his hitting progression after he had surgery last September to repair a dislocated left shoulder. Barring setbacks, it doesn't seem he is in danger of being unavailable for Opening Day, though the 26-year-old isn't a lock to make the roster. Gelof has been working out in the outfield this spring and could transition to a utility role.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Undergoes surgery on shoulder
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Gelof successfully underwent surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
Gelof dislocated his left shoulder while diving for a grounder in the fifth inning of Friday's game against the Pirates. Now that he's undergone surgery, Gelof will turn his attention towards being ready for the start of spring training. He appeared in 30 games for the Athletics this season and finished with a .174/.230/.272 slash line with one steal, 12 runs, two homers and seven RBI in 101 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Officially placed on IL
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Gelof was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a dislocated left shoulder.
It was already reported that Gelof was done for the season after suffering the injury in Friday's game against the Pirates. Max Muncy (hand) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move and should play regularly in place of Gelof down the stretch.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Out for season
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Gelof dislocated his left shoulder during Friday's game against Pittsburgh, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof suffered the injury while diving for a grounder in the fifth inning of Friday's contest, and he will ultimately have to miss the rest of the season. He'll close the book on 2025 with a forgettable .174/.230/.272 slash line to go with two homers, seven RBI, 12 runs scored and a steal through 101 plate appearances in the majors.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Sitting Sunday
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Gelof is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Darell Hernaiz will slide over from his usual post at third base to cover the keystone in place of Gelof, who had started in every game since being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 25. In the three weeks following his promotion, Gelof is hitting .230 with two home runs, one steal, eight runs and six RBI while striking out at a 43.9 percent clip over 17 games.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Nabs first steal of season
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Gelof went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Red Sox.
The steal was Gelof's first of the season. The second baseman has hit .300 (9-for-30) to begin September, but he's also racked up 12 strikeouts over eight games in that time. For the season, he's batting .195 with a .553 OPS, two home runs, seven RBI and 11 runs scored across 83 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Trio of hits in win
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Gelof went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, an additional run scored and was caught stealing in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
Gelof contributed to the Athletics' blowout win Monday with his second homer and second double of the season. His 2025 campaign has been derailed by wrist and rib injuries, keeping him in the minors more than the majors to this point. Since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 25, the 25-year-old is 7-for-27 (.259), with all four of his extra-base hits and five of his six RBI on the year coming during the seven-game stretch.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Belts first long ball of campaign
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Gelof went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four total RBI In a 7-0 victory versus the Tigers on Wednesday.
Gelof crushed a two-run homer in the second inning and added a two-run double in the eighth. Those were his first hits since he returned to the majors Aug. 25 following a lengthy stint with Triple-A Las Vegas. Gelof has started at second base in each of the A's three games since his promotion and now appears to be the primary option there, while Darell Hernaiz has been moving around between third base and shortstop.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Heading back to majors
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The Athletics recalled Gelof from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Infielder Luis Urias was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, clearing the way for Gelof to rejoin the Athletics for the first time in the second half. Gelof spent the first part of the season on the injured list while recovering from a procedure on his right wrist from March, then was set back after sustaining a rib injury while on a rehab assignment in May. Upon being activated in early July, Gelof went just 2-for-25 with 13 strikeouts in eight games before being demoted to Triple-A, where he's produced a .259/.342/.556 slash line with 11 home runs and nine stolen bases in 33 games. Gelof could get some starts at second base as he rejoins the big club, though Darell Hernaiz is likely viewed as the Athletics' primary option at that position.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof: Supplies RBI in season debut
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Gelof (ribs) went 0-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Giants.
Gelof initially had a hamate fracture and then sustained a rib injury in May while on his first rehab assignment. The second baseman played the full game Friday, and he'll likely take over as the Athletics' starter at the keystone. He'll go relatively unchallenged for playing time while Luis Urias (hamstring) is on the injured list. Gelof slashed a paltry .211/.270/.362 in 2024 after batting .267 with an .841 OPS in 69 games as a rookie in 2023. Keep an eye on him to see if he can overcome missing half of a season to rebound from last year's sophomore slump.
