Denzel Clarke

Denzel Clarke

23-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Oakland Athletics
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A fourth-round selection out of Cal State Northridge in 2021, Clarke has quickly established himself as one of the top outfield prospects in the Oakland system. The 23-year-old looked like he could be on his way to making his MLB debut in 2023 after registering an .877 OPS with 12 homers and 11 stolen bases for Double-A Midland through 64 games, but a left shoulder strain saw his season come to an end in the middle of July. Clarke has easy plus speed, and while the 6-foot-5 outfielder will likely have contact issues throughout his career, his ability to make hard contact on top of well above-average power gives him a chance to be relevant in several fantasy categories. Assuming good health, Clarke has a real chance to play for Oakland in 2024, and he's someone who should be on radars in dynasty/keeper formats. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
$Signed a $700,000 contract with the Athletics in July of 2021.
Likely done for season
OFOakland Athletics  AA
Shoulder
August 23, 2023
Clarke, who was placed on Double-A Midland's 7-day injured list in late July with a left shoulder strain, was transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Given that Clarke last played July 21, he won't be eligible for activation until late September, essentially spelling an end to his 2023 campaign. Lockard notes that Clarke missed the first three weeks of the season with a left shoulder strain, so he may have aggravated the injury to his non-throwing arm at some point after making his 2023 debut April 25. The 23-year-old outfielder will wrap up the campaign with a .261/.381/.496 slash line with 12 home runs and 11 stolen bases in 286 plate appearances.
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Returns from Double-A injured list
OFOakland Athletics  AA
May 8, 2023
Clarke (shoulder) is slashing .382/.488/.941 with four home runs, 13 runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base in 43 plate appearances over his nine games since being activated from Double-A Midland's 7-day injured list April 24.
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Out with shoulder strain
OFOakland Athletics  AA
Shoulder
April 12, 2023
Clarke is on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Midland with a left shoulder strain, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
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Returns from IL
OFOakland Athletics  AA
September 4, 2022
Clarke (undisclosed) has gone 1-for-19 with three walks and four stolen bases in six games since being reinstated from High-A Lansing's 7-day injured list Tuesday.
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Heads to IL
OFOakland Athletics  AA
Undisclosed
August 28, 2022
High-A Lansing placed Clarke on the 7-day injured list Thursday due to an unspecified injury.
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Makes jump to High-A Lansing
OFOakland Athletics  AA
June 14, 2022
The Athletics promoted Clarke from Single-A Stockton to High-A Lansing on Tuesday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
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