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John Jaso | Catcher

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (29) / 9/19/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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John Jaso's right leg is still bothering him a bit, but he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday.
He'll be available off the bench Monday. Jaso has been sore since being hit by a pitch last Wednesday, but the malady isn't a big concern. May 20 - 6:41 PM
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter

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John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso (leg) indicated Friday that his right leg is still sore, making him unlikely to be available for Friday night's game against the Royals.

Jaso was hit in the leg by a pitch during Wednesday's game and said that it still hurt running to his mailbox. Derek Norris is will continue to handle the catching duties while Jaso is sidelined.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 17 - 6:52 PM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso came off the bench to hit a three-run homer Tuesday versus the Angels.

The homer was Jaso's first in an A's uniform. He's now 7-for-19 this season, while backup Derek Norris is 4-for-12. Combined, the A's catchers have hit .355 with seven RBI in 31 at-bats.
Apr 10 - 2:15 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso delivered a three-run triple in the Athletics' 13-5 win over the Angels on Monday.

The A's were seemingly set behind the plate with Derek Norris and George Kottaras, but they picked up Jaso in mid-January as part of the three-team Michael Morse trade. Now Kottaras is with Kansas City while Jaso will be on the strong side of a platoon with the right-handed hitting Norris. We think it's unlikely Jaso will duplicate the 10 homers had last year with Seattle, but he should be useful in OBP fantasy leagues.
Mar 4 - 6:48 PM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

Athletics and C John Jaso avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.8 million contract.

Jaso was acquired earlier this week from the Mariners as part of a five-player, three-team swap headlined by Michael Morse. The 29-year-old catcher posted a cool .276/.394/.456 batting line in 2012 with Seattle.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
Jan 17 - 7:26 PM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

Athletics acquired C John Jaso from the Mariners in a three-team trade.

Jaso will be used as Oakland's regular catcher, at least against right-handed pitching, while Derek Norris will slide into a backup role. George Kottaras has been designated for assignment. Jaso quietly had a great year with the M's in 2012, batting .276/.394/.456 with 10 homers.
Jan 16 - 8:00 PM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso contributed a two-run homer and an RBI double Thursday as the Mariners topped the Angels 8-4.

It was Jaso's 10th homer in 280 at-bats. That matches his career total in 595 at-bats entering the year. Jaso's performance should ensure that he'll figure prominently into the Mariners' 2013 plans. If the Mariners want to continue to have Jesus Montero catch, then he and Jaso could split time between the plate, with the other often serving as a DH. Alternatively, the Mariners could shift Montero and make Jaso their primary catcher until 2012 first-round pick Mike Zunino proves ready.
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 07:21:00 PM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

Pinch-hitter John Jaso delivered a game-winning sac fly in the bottom of the ninth as the Mariners topped the Twins 3-2 on Saturday.

Jaso, who homered Friday, didn't start against Twins lefty Scott Diamond, but he still made his presence felt. He has 39 RBI in 202 at-bats for the Mariners this season after driving in 27 runs in 246 at-bats for the Rays last year.
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 12:49:00 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's win over the Twins.

Jaso has five homers in 67 at-bats since the All-Star break after hitting three in the first half. Those five homers match his totals from 339 at-bats in 2010 and from 246 at-bats in 2011.
Sat, Aug 18, 2012 12:58:00 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso had a three-run homer Friday in the loss to the Angels.

A cleanup man extraordinaire, Jaso entered Friday's game with a .217 average with the bases empty and a .372 average with runners on. His last two homers have both been three-run shots.
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 12:51:00 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso had a three-run homer and a sac fly against the Royals on Friday.

Facing Royals pitching has made the Mariners look better, as they've rapped out 22 hits the last two days. Jaso was hitting cleanup again tonight. He's driven in 10 runs in 11 games in that spot and also walked nine times in the process.
Sat, Jul 28, 2012 12:48:00 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

Cleanup man John Jaso went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk against the Rangers on Saturday.

Jaso is hardly an ideal option as a No. 4 hitter, but he very well may be the Mariners' best option there against right-handers right now. He's hitting .281 with four homers and 23 RBI in 139 at-bats for the season. He has the highest OPS on the team by 50 points.
Sun, Jul 15, 2012 12:07:00 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

John Jaso had a two-run homer and three RBI total in Tuesday's 10-3 victory over the Rangers.

He went 2-for-5. In limited action -- 74 at-bats -- Jaso has posted a solid .243/.333/.446 slash line for the Mariners. His playing time has picked up recently, which should pique the interest of AL-only owners. The 28-year-old finished fifth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2010 with the Rays, who dealt him north this winter for reliever Josh Lueke.
Tue, May 29, 2012 11:36:00 PM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

Making just his second appearance for the Mariners this season, John Jaso had a two-run homer and a bases-loaded HBP on Tuesday.

The sooner the Mariners dump Miguel Olivo, the better off they'll be. Jaso still hasn't gotten a start behind the plate behind Olivo and Miguel Montero, but he's driven in four runs in his two appearances at DH. Maybe he was miscast as a starting catcher, but he can be a pretty useful role player for Seattle.
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 01:54:00 AM
John Jaso - C - Athletics

Mariners acquired C John Jaso from the Rays for RHP Josh Lueke and a player to be named later or cash considerations.

One year after finishing fifth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting, Jaso batted just .224/.298/.354 over 273 plate appearances this season for the Rays. The 28-year-old will back up Miguel Olivo in Seattle and enter 2012 off fantasy radars outside of deep AL-only leagues. "John gives us a left-handed hitting catcher with some big league time who is still young," Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik said in a press release. "His left-handed bat will be a nice compliment to our right-handed hitting group. He's a tough kid with postseason experience and should be a nice fit with us."
Sun, Nov 27, 2011 07:23:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
3Daric Barton
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
2Hiroyuki Nakajima
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Hideki Okajima
8Fernando Rodriguez