Pinder went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 9-5 loss Friday in Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder homered in the fourth inning and singled and scored in the sixth inning off starter Aaron Nola. After a solid .886 OPS in the spring, Pinder started in left field and hit clean-up. The versatile 30-year-old has primarily seen time in the corner outfield spots and should continue to see regular playing time with the absence of Ramon Laureano (suspension).

Pinder may have a chance to win the everyday third base job in the wake of Matt Chapman's trade to the Blue Jays, Jesse Borek of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The ultra-versatile Pinder had already been the subject of speculation with respect to seeing some time at first base after Matt Olson was traded to Atlanta, but the 29-year-old only has three games of big-league experience at the position. In contrast, Pinder has made 46 appearances at the hot corner with the Athletics, and manager Mark Kotsay noted Wednesday the utility man could work his way into the first full-time role of his career this spring if he proves capable. Pinder's primary competition for the job could be Sheldon Neuse, who just returned to the organization Wednesday after being claimed off waivers.

Pinder may serve in a platoon with Eric Thames at first base to open the season in the wake of Monday's trade of Matt Olson to Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million deal with Oakland back in late November to avoid arbitration, and he could end up proving to be quite a bargain at that salary. Pinder's defensive versatility has helped keep him in the majors for parts of the last six seasons, and although first base is the one position outside of catcher that he has the least experience playing (three career games), the 29-year-old will likely get plenty of opportunity to get acclimated this spring. Meanwhile, Thames last played in the majors in 2020 and is in camp on a minor-league deal; however, his career success against right-handed pitching seemingly make a good potential platoon partner for Pinder, who's been more proficient versus southpaws over the course of his career.

Pinder agreed to a one-year, $2.725 million deal with the A's on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has hit .241/.294/.412 with a 91 wRC+ in 223 games over the past three seasons. Pinder played more than five games at five different positions last season, with the bulk of those coming in the corner outfield spots. He should once again serve as a part-time utility option this season.

Pinder went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's 8-6 victory against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder slugged a solo home run to give Oakland the lead in the fourth inning and recorded an RBI fielder's choice before scoring in the eighth. The utility man has now gone deep in two of his last three games and has compiled a six-game hitting streak, going 7-for-22 during the stretch.

Pinder went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Batting second, Pinder gave Oakland a short-lived lead with his fourth-inning shot off Seattle starter Tyler Anderson. The utility man has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5-for13 over his last four games with a double and two home runs, and is slashing .347/.360/.592 in 49 September at-bats

Pinder went 1-for-2 with a grand slam in Friday's 14-2 win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder entered in the seventh inning to pinch hit for Seth Brown with two out and bases loaded. He hit a grand slam off Brooks Raley, his first home run in 47 games since June 5. He is 13-for-38 in the month of September. The 29-year-old is slashing .235/.294/.385 with four long balls, 23 RBI and 25 runs scored in 204 plate appearances this season.

Pinder is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder went 4-for-11 with a double, a run, a stolen base and three RBI while starting the last three games, but the Athletics were opposing a southpaw starting pitcher in each of those contests. With a righty (Shohei Ohtani) on the hill for the series finale, the righty-hitting Pinder will hit the bench in favor of the lefty-hitting Seth Brown. Pinder looks like he'll be stuck in a short-side platoon role for the rest of the season.

Pinder started in right field and went 0-for-2 in Sunday's loss to the Rangers but is still hitting .318 (7-for-22) over his last eight games.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder has drawn six starts, including Sunday's, over that span, and he's contributed a double, a triple, three RBI, two walks and four runs within that sample. The modest surge represents a notable improvement over Pinder's production over his first seven games upon returning from an extended stay on the injured list, a stretch during which he hit a miserable .083 (1-for-12).

Pinder is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Pinder was included in the starting nine in each of the last three games, but the Athletics faced lefty starting pitchers in each of those contests. The righty-hitting Pinder will head to the bench Wednesday versus Tigers right-handed Wily Peralta, allowing the lefty-hitting Tony Kemp to pick up a start in left field. Kemp looks like he'll occupy the larger side of a platoon with Pinder in the corner outfield while Seth Brown (illness) is on the COVID-19 injured list.