Athletics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Athletics' Nick Kurtz exits after being hit by pitch vs. Red Sox

Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox after the first inning due to being hit by a pitch on the left forearm.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Rangers Land Relief, Catching Help in Trade With Angels

We had an intra-division trade on Wednesday night. The Texas Rangers acquired catcher Logan O'Hoppe and relief pitcher Chase Silseth from the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels for minor league shortstop Angel Arredondo.

Paul Sewald News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

D-Backs Remove Paul Sewald From Closer Role

The Diamondbacks are moving to a closer by committee approach for the time being, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (link via Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports). Paul Sewald, who has all but four of the team’s 28 saves, will move to lower-leverage spots.

Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Home Run leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB ROY and MVP-winners' quiz

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Will the Mets Trade Francisco Lindor?

With the 2026 MLB trade deadline less than a week away, the New York Mets are expected to be major sellers amid their disastrous season. Despite moving on from Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Díaz and Jeff McNeil in the offseason, expectations were still high in Queens given the talent that the Mets had on their roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

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.

Matt Krook News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Matt Krook Elects Free Agency

The Nationals announced that left-hander Matt Krook, who was designated for assignment earlier this week, cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester.

Connelly Early News / Lindy's Sports / July 29

Boston Red Sox Bailed on Early Too Early

Breslow Felt the Need. The Need for Mead. But was the cost too high? Awakened earlier this week by nothing in particular, I instinctively checked my

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Rangers Have Minimal Financial Flexibility As Deadline Approaches

The Rangers have rallied back from sub-.500 records in April and May, playing at a 27-21 pace since June 1 and climbing to the top of the AL West in the process.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 29

Red Sox seek to capitalize on hitter's park against A's

The Boston Red Sox's bats have cooled despite the team playing in one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in the majors the past two nights. Boston will attempt to restart its offense on Wednesday night when it faces the Athletics in the third contest of a four-game set at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 29

5 Things the Minnesota Twins Need to Do to Prevent a Slide

When the Minnesota Twins went 1-4 after the All-Star break, it appeared that their playoff hopes were fading fast. And with that, they would go from possible buyers to probable sellers at the trade deadline.

Joc Pederson News / Field Level Media / July 29

Sparked by Joc Pederson, Rangers vie to continue success in clash vs. Rays

The Texas Rangers are at the top of the American League West standings, and manager Skip Schumaker gives much of the credit to Joc Pederson. The Rangers will try to win another series when they face the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle contest of a three-game set Wednesday night in St.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Yankees, Christian Bethancourt Agree To Minor League Deal

The Yankees have agreed to a minor league deal with veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. He’ll report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Shea Langeliers News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 29

Why Langeliers' Injury Ended the Athletics' Season

The Athletics would lose their All-Star catcher to a meniscus tear. Now that we are a few days removed from Shea Langeliers' season-ending injury , it is time to review the negative consequences the Athletics will face.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 29

Athletics and Mariners Could Make This Shocking Trade

The A's are in a position right now where they need all of the pitching they can get their hands on. It's been rough for both the rotation and the bullpen, which has the worst ERA in baseball.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 29

Athletics Wash Sox: Takeaways From Wednesday's Bounce-Back Win

The Athletics needed a win on Tuesday, and they got just that. This game felt good, as the A's would lead wire to wire. And while there were very sketchy moments, the A's pitching staff was able to handle it well enough to sneak past the Red Sox rally late in the game.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 29

MLB roundup: Gleyber Torres drives in 5 as Tigers pound Orioles

Gleyber Torres homered and drove in five runs and the host Detroit Tigers scored in every inning they batted in a 14-0 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / July 29

Athletics Hang On, Defeat Red Sox

Multiple multi-hit games from the bottom half of the batting order led the Athletics to a 4–3 win over the visiting Red Sox Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 29

Gage Jump fires 6 shutout innings as Athletics edge Red Sox

Brian Serven smacked a two-run homer and Gage Jump tossed six shutout innings to help the Athletics record a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Max Muncy News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 29

Dodgers’ Max Muncy ties Eric Karros for Dodger Stadium home run record

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Max Muncy reach franchise history Tuesday during their series opener vs. the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Muncy tied Eric Karros for the most career home runs hit at the ballpark, with both sluggers now sitting at 130.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 29

Yankees bring in a catcher before MLB trade deadline, but there’s a catch

The New York Yankees are undoubtedly going to be looking for ways to improve the team prior to the MLB trade deadline on the third of August, and bringing in a catcher appears to be the most pressing order of business for them.

HBCU baseball star signs undrafted free agent deal

Southern University baseball standout KJ White is getting his opportunity to play professional baseball. White has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Oakland Athletics, officially launching the next chapter of his baseball career after emerging as one of the top HBCU players in the country.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 28

Red Sox Receive Devastating News on Newest Acquisition

In just his second at-bat with his new team, infielder Curtis Mead was hit on the wrist on a pitch by Athletics hurler Jack Perkins. While initial X-rays were said to be negative, on Tuesday, Worcester T&G Sports reporter Tommy Cassell revealed that Mead has been diagnosed with a broken wrist.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 28

Evaluating the Top Trade Targets for the Red Sox’s Offense

After drawing heavy criticism for a perceived lack of aggressiveness during his first two deadlines, Craig Breslow displayed unprecedented urgency in making the first major move of the 2026 season.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 27

Brewers Take Another Big Step to Enhance Alumni-Fan Relationship

On Friday, right-hander Yovani Gallardo got the start a little after 6pm CST in Milwaukee. Outfielder Ryan Braun got robbed of a hard single to left early on in the game while general manager Doug Melvin looked on.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 27

Three short-term replacements for Jameson Taillon in Cubs rotation

With the Chicago Cubs in the thick of a postseason race, continuing to send veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon to the mound may no longer be a suitable option.

Shea Langeliers' injury makes him a bust for A's and his trade value

Chicago Cubs: Good news on Daniel Palencia and the bullpen in general

Jameson Taillon's future with Cubs should be in doubt after rough outing vs. Pirates

The 'MLB Playoff strikeout-leaders' quiz