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2026 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters: Jordan Walker, Shea Langeliers & Early Standouts

Identifying early breakout hitters for 2026 fantasy baseball can make a measurable difference in whether you win your league. While we’re dealing with small samples thus far, the underlying statistics can indicate the way things are trending.

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2026 Transactions: Angels Bring Back Lucchesi, Pham & Kimbrel to Low-A

Given that there weren’t many MLB games on April 9, not many moves were made. However, the White Sox & Royals, two teams that had games on the day, freshened up their bullpens.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Pitcher Trade Market: Sandy Alcantara, Joe Ryan, and Luis Severino Lead Potential Trade Candidates

As the 2026 MLB season develops, one trend is becoming impossible to ignore: starting pitching will once again dominate the trade deadline market. Contenders across both leagues are already dealing with rotation instability, early-season injuries, and depth concerns that tend to escalate as the summer progresses.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / April 9

Yankees Drop Series Against Athletics

Despite taking the first game of the series, the New York Yankees lost the final two contests against the Athletics for their first series defeat of the season.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Athletics’ Brent Rooker gives shaky injury update after leaving Yankees game

The Athletics faced a concerning development Thursday as Brent Rooker exited early in a game against the New York Yankees, creating uncertainty around one of their key offensive contributors.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Ryan Weathers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Ryan Weathers left out to dry by dismal Yankees offense amid elite performance

The New York Yankees have dropped to 8-4 on the season after suffering a 1-0 loss to the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. The A’s even took the series with back-to-back wins in the Bronx.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / April 9

Yankees Loss vs. Athletics Shows Why Baseball Never Makes Sense

The New York Yankees have the best starting rotation in Major League Baseball right now but even making history wasn't enough for the club to get past the Athletics on Thursday, or Wednesday for that matter.

J.T. Ginn News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 9

A's Turn to J.T. Ginn for Friday Start vs. Mets

While the A's decided to officially call up Jack Perkins on Thursday, there had been no official announcement made over who would be getting the ball for the A's against the New York Mets on Friday.

Aaron Boone News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Yankees manager Aaron Boone gets brutally honest on anemic offense in Athletics series

The New York Yankees faced mounting concerns Thursday as their offensive struggles took center stage in a 1–0 loss to the Athletics. Manager Aaron Boone did not hold back afterward, addressing the team’s lack of production following a frustrating series finale in the Bronx.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Yankees escape potentially being no-hit by Athletics in 7th inning

The New York Yankees avoided a no-hit bid Thursday afternoon but fell 1–0 to the Athletics at Yankee Stadium in a game dominated by pitching. Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs controlled the contest from the outset, holding the Yankees hitless through six innings.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Jeffrey Springs News / Field Level Media / April 9

Athletics' Jeffrey Springs dominates Yanks in 1-hit shutout

Jeffrey Springs allowed one hit in seven outstanding innings to lead to the visiting Athletics to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon.

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The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 9

A's OF Brent Rooker leaves game vs. Yankees with flank discomfort

The visiting Athletics lost Brent Rooker to right flank discomfort when the right fielder felt pain on a swing in the first inning of Thursday's game against the New York Yankees.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Fantasy Baseball 2026 Rankings Redo, Early April Edition

Welcome to our monthly rankings. It has only been a week or so into the season, but a lot has changed already. We are witnessing some rookies having historic starts.

Jazz Chisholm News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Yankees Make Jazz Chisholm Jr. Decision Before Athletics Game

The New York Yankees continue to blast their way to the top of the standings throughout the early portion of the 2026 MLB season, currently leading the American League at 8-3 and trailing only the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers (9-3) league-wide.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / April 9

Former Dodgers’ World Series Champion Has Passed Away

Davey Lopes, the dynamic four-time All-Star infielder celebrated for his speed on the basepaths and his contributions to championship teams, passed away on April 8 at the age of 80.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / April 9

'I Loved It' – Stephen A. Smith Has No Problem With Jorge Soler-Reynaldo Lopez Brawl

Tension had been simmering all night in the Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels. By the fifth inning on April 7, it finally boiled over. A home run, a hit-by-pitch, then a fastball sailing too close for comfort, it was only a matter of time before emotions snapped.