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On YouTubeAthletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 18
Did the A's Just Tip Their Hands on the Favorite For the Third Base Battle?
The battle for who will end up as the A's Opening Day third baseman is going to be the key contest in camp this spring. While we have made our initial roster projections, and have given reasons why one option could be hindered, there is a new quote from Mark Kotsay that could have provided some insight into who has the edge entering game action.
Athletics News / Athletics Nation / February 18
The Pesky Drawback Of “Closer By Committee” (It Never Really Works) 
Second only to the dreaded “vote of confidence” comes the nearly-as-dreaded “closer by committee”. Skippers feign confidence telling reporters “Yeah we’re
Athletics News / Stadium Rant / February 18
Who’s Taking The Crown? The Top 5 Teams In The 2026 World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic begins March 5, bringing 20 nations to San Juan, Houston, Tokyo, and Miami. This may be the deepest field in WBC history. Japan returns as the defending champion, but an unprecedented wave of MLB talent, including 78 All-Stars, has reshaped the tournament.
The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz
How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?
Athletics News / Sport Relay / February 18
Mark Leiter Jr. on Pressure, Opportunity, and Why He Joined the Athletics
MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12) — It would be easy to tell the story of Mark Leiter Jr. story through the name on the back of his jersey. His father spent 11 seasons in the majors.
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.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / February 18
Looking at Team Dominican Republic for the 2026 World Baseball Classic
Three years ago, the Dominican Republic failed to make it out of the group stage despite one of the deepest lineups in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 17
50 best MLB players for 2026 season
Spring training games are just days away, and every team in the MLB will be trying to take down the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers this year.
One player from every MLB team who will take a leap in 2026
Every season, we see players make a significant leap from where they were previously. But not all leaps are created equally. There are players who have struggled to break through in the big leagues who emerge as regular contributors for their teams.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / February 17
Looking at Team Chinese Taipei for the 2026 World Baseball Classic
The last time Team Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) played in the World Baseball Classic, Yu Chang and Kungkuan Giljegiljaw were among the hitters who helped power them to a 2-2 record in pool play.
Zack Gelof News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 17
Will Zack Gelof's New Role Earn Him an Opening Day Spot?
After a monstrous breakout in the second half of the 2023 season, it's been a tough go of things the past two years for A's second baseman Zack Gelof.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / February 17
Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Outfielder Busts for 2026: Overvalued Draft Risks to Avoid
The fantasy baseball outfield position dries up quickly when you’re drafting in five outfielder leagues, but don’t fall into the trap of adding overhyped potential busts ahead of the 2026 season.
25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 17
The Top 20 Corner Outfielders in Major League Baseball for 2026
As we here at Just Baseball churn through our positional rankings for 2026, today we turn our focus to one of the most exciting groups of players in the game: corner outfielders.
A.J. Causey News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 17
A.J. Causey Talks Trade From Kansas City Royals to A's, New Pitch Grips
Last week the A's ended up trading Mitch Spence to the Kansas City Royals after they had designated him for assignment a couple of days prior, and in exchange for the veteran right-hander, the green and gold brought back sidewinder A.J.
Zack Gelof News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 17
A’s Could Get Zack Gelof Outfield Reps In Spring Training
The A’s trade pickup of Jeff McNeil solidified second base, where the veteran is expected to play regularly. That pushed Zack Gelof out of the projected starting lineup.
Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / February 16
Projections Underestimate the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Top Prospect
Every Pittsburgh Pirates fan is looking forward to Konnor Griffin’s arrival. He is Major League Baseball’s consensus number one prospect and was outstanding in 2025.
Tommy Edman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 16
Dodgers add former All-Star infielder after Tommy Edman injury blow
The Los Angeles Dodgers will enter the 2026 MLB season looking to join an exclusive club of teams to have won three straight World Series titles. The New York Yankees accomplished that feat three times (1936-1939, 1949-1953, 1998-2000), and the Oakland Athletics did it from 1972 to 1974.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / February 16
Top 5 Draft-Now Prospects for Fantasy Baseball 2026 Including Konnor Griffin
Drafting (soon-to-be) MLB-ready prospects seems risky, especially earlier in spring. Without assurances on whether they will make the team, how much playing time they will receive, and — let’s face it — how they will fare against major league pitching, many fantasy owners avoid the prospects altogether.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 16
How Strong Would a Team of Only Top MLB Prospects Be?
On a recent episode of The Call Up (watch here), our Aram Leighton and Elijah Evans fielded questions from our audience for a fun mailbag episode. One of the more interesting questions they answered was how many games a team made up of only top prospects could win at the MLB level.
A.J. Preller News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 16
Padres Sign A.J. Preller To Multi-Year Extension
The Padres and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, per a team announcement. The exact terms of Preller’s new deal are not yet known.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 16
Diamondbacks claim former Athletics pitcher
The Arizona Diamondbacks have added right-handed reliever Grant Holman to their roster, claiming him off waivers from the Athletics on Sunday. To accommodate the move on the 40-man roster, Arizona placed left-handed pitcher AJ Puk on the 60-day injured list as he continues rehabbing from UCL revision surgery.
Grant Holman News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 15
Diamondbacks Claim Grant Holman
The Diamondbacks have claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Athletics, per a team announcement. Holman was designated for assignment by the A’s last week to make room for Aaron Civale on the club’s 40-man roster.
Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / February 14
Spring Training Lineup Battles Will Define the Royals’ Offensive Identity
Royals Spring Training lineup battles will determine more than the final bench spots. They will shape the Kansas City Royals’ Opening Day lineup and define how this team scores runs in 2026.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / February 12
Twins sign veteran reliever Liam Hendriks
The Minnesota Twins signed three-time All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training on Thursday.
Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12
Dodgers ink veteran slugger to $10 million contract extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to enter the 2026 MLB season as the World Series favorites once again. After another busy free agency period, the Dodgers were able to come to a deal to give veteran Max Muncy a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed with an option for the 2028 season.
Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 11
Chris Bassitt leaves the Blue Jays to sign with a rival team
Another member of the Toronto Blue Jays’ AL Pennant team is moving on. Veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt is signing with the division rival Baltimore Orioles in free agency, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Wednesday.
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