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A’s, Jonathan Ornelas Agree To Minor League Deal

The Athletics are in agreement with infielder Jonathan Ornelas on a minor league contract, reports Francys Romero. He’ll report to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 26-year-old opted out of a minor league deal with the Yankees last week.

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Red Sox's Top Prospect Franklin Arias Set to Move One Step Closer to Majors

The Boston Red Sox's No. 1 prospect, shortstop Franklin Arias, has been dominating Double-A pitching all season. And now, the organization reportedly feels like it's finally time to test the 20-year-old at the next level.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / July 23

MLB Rookie Undergoes Emergency Procedure After Foul Ball

Athletics rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery after suffering a serious injury from a foul ball during Monday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

White Sox looking for catching help

The Chicago White Sox are seeking a catcher on the trade market, report Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. That comes in response to losing Kyle Teel to a left ankle sprain earlier this week.

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Mason Miller News / Viral Sports News / July 23

Padres’ Mason Miller Asking Price Revealed — And it’s Wild

The San Diego Padres are shopping top relief pitcher Mason Miller before the MLB trade deadline, and while they don’t have to move him, they could certainly reap quite a return if they do.

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The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Brewers Have Checked In On Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller

The Brewers are one of the best clubs in baseball and are clear buyers. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports that the front office plans to be more aggressive than in recent years.

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / July 23

Baseball Trade Rumors 2026: Buyers, Sellers And Biggest Deadline Updates

Baseball Trade Rumors 2026 deadline plans are changing almost daily as contenders become more aggressive and struggling clubs commit to selling. Since the latest wave of rumors, several teams have shifted direction, creating an entirely new picture ahead of the August 3 deadline.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Yankees Linked to Reds Catcher in New Trade Deadline Report

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the New York Yankees are expected to be very busy. The Yankees enter Thursday with the second-best record in the American League at 57-45, but remain two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the AL East.

Aroldis Chapman News / Just Baseball / July 23

Top 5 Relievers on the Board Without Aroldis Chapman

One guarantee of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is the abundance of movement within the reliever market. Everything from low- to high-leverage, and everything in between.

Paul Blackburn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

Yankees’ Paul Blackburn give all credit to team for his bullpen brilliance

The New York Yankees took a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of the doubleheader on Wednesday. Max Fried returned to the mound for the Yankees, pitching five innings and giving up just one hit.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 23

Athletics Lose Another Major Arm to Injured List

The A's have been getting crushed with injuries this season, and it continues again as the team has lost yet another starting pitcher, and this time it's J.T.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 23

Why the Athletics Are Close To Turning Things Around

Even though the Athletics' start to the second half of the season has been subpar, things could turn around very soon. Right now, the Athletics are 43-59, fourth in the AL West, and just 2.5 games in front of the Angels for last in the AL West outright.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 23

Athletics Destroyed: Takeaways From Blowout Loss in Series Decider

The Athletics would completely fall apart in the series-decider on Wednesday, falling 15-5 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following the loss, the Athletics are now 2-4 since the All-Star Game.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 23

MLB roundup: Orioles halt Red Sox's team-record-tying 15-game win streak

A four-run first inning helped the visiting Baltimore Orioles earn a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday, ending Boston's 15-game winning streak.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 23

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Ohtani, Suarez, Witt Jr.

Several notables were placed on the injured list on July 22, including Bobby Witt Jr. But in good news for Dodgers fans, Shohei Ohtani tossed a bullpen session as he looks to work his way back from his knee trouble.

Alejo Lopez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Royals Sign Alejo Lopez To Minor League Deal

The Royals signed infielder Alejo Lopez to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha. He backfills the organizational infield depth, as the Royals called up Andrew Velazquez when they placed Bobby Witt Jr.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 22

2026 Transactions: Royals Trade for Pearson, DFA Misner

Former top pitching prospect Nate Pearson has been moved around a bit over the past few years. The righty found a new home on July 22, as the Astros dealt him to the Kansas City Royals for a Minor League reliever.

Mason Miller News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Will The Padres Move Mason Miller?

For the last two months, Aroldis Chapman was expected to be the best reliever traded this summer. Boston’s 15-game win streak has put them in Wild Card position and probably takes him off the market.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 22

Diamondbacks smack five homers in rout of Athletics

The Arizona Diamondbacks enjoyed their best game of the season at the plate as they thumped the visiting Athletics 15-5 on Wednesday to claim the rubber match of their three-game series in Phoenix.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 22

How Does Shohei Ohtani’s Injury Impact Dodgers’ Deadline Plan?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently delivered the news that Shohei Ohtani will be shut down from pitching indefinitely. Left knee irritation that first flared up in mid-June has failed to clear up despite rest and a lubricant injection received over the All-Star break.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 22

Is Logan O’Hoppe Really the Angels’ Catcher of the Future?

As part of the 2022 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Brandon Marsh to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league catcher Logan O’Hoppe.

J.T. Ginn News / Field Level Media / July 22

A's place top pitcher J.T. Ginn (blister) on 15-day IL

The Athletics placed right-hander J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a blister on his right middle finger. The move is retroactive to Saturday for Ginn, who leads the team's starters in wins (eight), ERA (3.46) and strikeouts (100) while making 22 appearances (19 starts) this season.

Josh Kuroda-Grauer News / Larry Brown Sports / July 21

Athletics infielder lands on IL with testicle injury

Athletics rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer left Monday’s game early against the Arizona Diamondbacks after fouling a ball off his groin area. On Tuesday, the Athletics placed Kuroda-Grauer on the IL with a ruptured testicle.

Athletics could surprisingly trade away 1 All-Star

Athletics News / Trade Talk Sports / July 21

9 All-Stars Crack Insider’s Top 25 MLB Trade Deadline Candidates

The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away now, so the countdown is officially on to one of the most exciting times of the year in baseball. Very few teams have separated themselves from the pack this season, which has led to a relatively quiet summer on the trade front thus far.

Shea Langeliers News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20

Athletics could surprisingly trade away 1 All-Star

The Athletics could potentially be looking to trade away their leading man. Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is a trade candidate ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports this week.