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Athletics select LHP Ben Bowden, demote RHP Luis Morales

The Athletics selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old was a second-round pick by the Colorado Rockies back in 2016, but has not had much production at the major league level.

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Athletics Select Ben Bowden

The Athletics have selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A. In a corresponding move, right-hander Luis Morales has been optioned to Las Vegas. The A’s announced both moves before their game this evening against the Tigers.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 1

Fustercluck 2026: The Real Reasons For A Disappointing Season

Injuries provide a reasonable cover especially when they are clustered so dramatically, and the A’s certainly had a double-triple-quadruple whammy when they lost Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, Nick Kurtz, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, and Shea Langeliers, in overlapping stretches in which often several have been out at the same time.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 1

3 Mock Trades That Would Make for a Perfect White Sox Deadline

The 2026 season has gone better than just about anyone could have expected for the Chicago White Sox. While that does not necessarily mean that the organization is going to push all their chips in for the sake of the 2026 season, they’re in a position to add to a young core that has taken a huge step forward.

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Max Clark News / Field Level Media / August 1

Fresh off stellar MLB debut, Tigers' Max Clark looks for encore vs. A's

Max Clark didn't wait long to put on a show, reaching base four times and excelling in his major league debut. Clark will attempt to make Game No. 2 a hit as well when the Detroit Tigers battle the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

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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.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 1

Athletics Make Surprising Call-Up With Infielder

The A's recent struggles mean many people can be blamed, but certain position groups don't deserve much blame at all. The infield consists of the first and second places for Rookie of the Year last season, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 1

Lacking Consistency: Breaking Down Athletics' Bullpen Struggles

Even though the Athletics bullpen has not been the best this season, recently, it has completely collapsed. One bad apple will always spoil the bunch, but what if the bunch is all spoiled?

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 1

This A's 'Failed Starter' Could Be Big Part of Rotation

The trade deadline is quickly approaching; on Monday, teams must wrap up their final trades for the remainder of the season. Because the A's are falling quickly out of the AL West, partially due to injuries and, most recently, the news of Shea Langeliers being out for the remainder of the 2026 season , they could gear up to be sellers.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 1

Athletics Mauled: Top Takeaways From Ugly Loss to Detroit

Even though the Athletics would lose the Red Sox series 1-3, there was still a lot to build off of. A 13-1 scoreline was something no one saw coming. After a decent but obviously not good Red Sox series, there was some hope that the Athletics would be able to get things going against a choppy Tigers team.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 1

MLB roundup: Astros back atop AL West with rout of rival Rangers

Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker slugged back-to-back home runs, Yordan Alvarez reached base four times, and the Houston Astros moved into first place in the American League West with an 11-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 1

Dillon Dingler's slam highlights Tigers' late eruption vs. A's

Dillon Dingler hit his first career grand slam and Kevin McGonigle and Ben Malgeri also homered to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

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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 / Just Baseball / July 31

Drawing Up a Perfect Red Sox Deadline

To truly understand the absurdity of this last month of Boston Red Sox baseball, you need to go back to rock bottom. For all intents and purposes, the 2026 Red Sox season ended on June 24 in Denver, Colorado.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 31

2026 Transactions: Orioles Extend Cano, Tromp DFA’d

For the last four years, Yennier Cano has provided stability for an Orioles bullpen that hasn’t had much of it thanks to injuries. On July 31, the Orioles made him the latest extended pitcher, as the club gave Cano a multi-year extension that could keep him in Baltimore through 2029.

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Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers: Last Call Before the Deadline

The trade deadline is three days away, so a whole new batch and winners and losers is about to be uncovered. But here we go, the July 31 edition of Winners and Losers.

Jarren Duran News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Red Sox Open To Moving Jarren Duran

The Red Sox are open to moving Jarren Duran before Monday’s deadline, reports Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports. While Boston’s recent 15-game win streak vaulted them into clear buyers, their left fielder has had a poor season and is a change of scenery candidate.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Athletics To Select Jonathan Ornelas

The Athletics are calling up infielder Jonathan Ornelas, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. The A’s will need to make a move, or moves, to make room for him on both the active and 40-man rosters.

Kerry Carpenter News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter Shares Off-Field Update Ahead of Athletics Game

After entering the 2026 MLB season with high expectations, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a tough spot following the All-Star break. Ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Athletics, the Tigers sit at 51-58 and in fourth place in the American League Central division, 6.5 games behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / July 31