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Yankees vs. Athletics Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 29

Yankees vs. Athletics Game 1 opens an interesting three-game series Friday night as New York heads to Sacramento looking to stay hot in the AL playoff race.

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Are The Yankees Playing Today? Latest Update, Starting Pitchers & More

The New York Yankees are coming off a great run against the Kansas City Royals. The swept the Royals in a three-game set as their pursuit for the top spot in the AL East continues.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 28

3 Athletics Who Need To Be Great vs. Yankees

After being swept by the Mariners, the Athletics need to wipe the slate clean and reset vs. the red-hot Yankees. The Athletics now stand at 27–29 and sit second in the A.L.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 28

What We Learned From Athletics Devastating Series vs. Mariners

The Athletics would get absolutely smoked by the Mariners, meaning there is a new top dog in the A.L West. This flat-out was not a good series for the A's.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 28

2026 MLB Free Agents: Top 10 Rankings and Position Breakdown

The upcoming free agent class is unique for a variety of reasons. You have a two-time Cy Young who could be chasing a record-setting contract, and a bevy of other top starting pitchers who will also be hitting the market.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 28

MLB roundup: Ian Happ-led Cubs blast Pirates to halt 10-game skid

Ian Happ drove in five runs and ignited a six-run seventh inning with a three-run home run that eventually helped the Chicago Cubs snap a 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

Aaron Judge News / Total Pro Sports / May 28

Yankees Fan Gives Advice To Aaron Judge During Bases-Loaded Situation

The New York Yankees showed pure dominance against the Kansas City Royals after a clean sweep. Their offense combined for a total of 26 runs in the last three games.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 27

Rob Refsnyder, Julio Rodriguez help Mariners pound Athletics

Rob Refsnyder and Julio Rodriguez hit three-run homers and Logan Gilbert pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners routed the host Athletics 9-1 Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif., to move into first place in the American League West for the first time this season.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 27

Buy or Sell: Fantasy Baseball Roster Trends

We are now two months into the season, and I’m sure you have already dropped some highly drafted players. Or, you missed out on the early-season breakouts because you were afraid to give up on certain draft picks too early, right?

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 27

MLB Home Run Predictions Today: HR Prop Bets for Wednesday, May 27

It’s "Wednesday Wallop Watch," and the home run spots are lining up beautifully across the slate. We have pitchers bringing fly-ball problems and shaky splits into dangerous matchups, while several hitters are either scorching hot lately or already own strong history against tonight’s starter.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 27

How Athletics Can Steal Game 3 From Mariners

With the A.L West now on the line, the Athletics need to play an amazing game in order to stay on top. Entering the series, the Athletics were 2.5 games in front of the Mariners for the A.L West.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 27

Mariners bid to move into first place in AL West in finale vs. A's

The Seattle Mariners have been looking up in the standings at the Athletics for most of the season. But now the Mariners have the opportunity to change their view.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 27

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Braves Come Back, Cubs Lose 10th Straight

The Braves’ offense has been a force this season, even with some players on the IL. And that force was on showcase in Boston, as the Braves put up seven to finish a comeback victory against the Red Sox.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 27

Athletics Capsized in Game 2: Top Takeaways From Mariners Loss

The Athletics' offensive woes would strike again in the second game of the Mariners series. This simply was not the Athletics' day. As of now, the Athletics are 27-28, and just 0.5 games in front of the Mariners, and from the looks of it, are just a game away from the Mariners taking full control of the A.L West.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 27

MLB roundup: Yankees smack 6 homers, manhandle Royals

Amed Rosario hit two of the Yankees' six home runs as visiting New York beat the Kansas City Royals for a 14th straight time, including the playoffs, 15-1 on Tuesday night.

Nick Kurtz News / ESPN / May 27

A's Kurtz sees on-base streak halted at 48 games

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz had his 48-game on-base streak stopped when he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday night.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 27

Emerson Hancock, Mariners top A's, stop Nick Kurtz's on-base streak

Emerson Hancock allowed one hit over six scoreless innings and Victor Robles had a season-high three hits to help the Seattle Mariners post a 4-1 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Gage Jump News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 27

Gage Jump's MLB Debut Unravels After Strong First Inning for A's Prospect

Athletics pitching prospect Gage Jump made his anticipated major league debut on Tuesday. And while his first big league start began on a positive note, the Seattle Mariners jumped all over the southpaw after that.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 27

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Jax, Marsh, Schanuel

The Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen had to do some heavy lifting against the Orioles on May 26. That is because Griffin Jax, the team’s starter, exited early due to injury.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 27

2026 May Farm Report: AL West

Our second May farm report takes a look at the five teams in the AL West. When on the mound, the Angels’ new pitching prospects have performed, while the Mariners and Athletics have pitchers who should knock on the MLB door in the near future.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Mariners get pitcher back from injury before Athletics clash

The Seattle Mariners are scheduled to face off against the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. EST on Tuesday. Hours before the start of the game, the club received good news regarding a relief pitcher’s injury, as the team will be adding a player to the bullpen.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / May 26

Athletics' Gage Jump to make MLB debut Tuesday

Jump, the No. 41 overall prospect, has dominated at Triple-A this season, striking out 56 batters in just 38 innings pitched.

The 'MLB innings-pitched leaders since 1990' quiz

Luis Castillo News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Luis Castillo showed frustration after getting pulled from his start against the A's

Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo was not a happy man when he was pulled from Monday’s game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Athletics’ Nick Kurtz ties Mark McGwire’s on-base streak franchise record

athletics/athletics-news-nick-kurtz-rickey-henderson-franchise-history-padres">Nick Kurtz is making history in Oakland. The Athletics first baseman reached base Monday, extending his on-base streak to 48 straight games, tying Mark McGwire for the longest single-season on-base streak in Athletics franchise history.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Luis García Elects Free Agency

Luis García made nine appearances for the Twins this season, giving up 10 runs in 8 2/3 innings of work. Over the weekend, Minnesota designated the right-hander for assignment.