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MLB roundup: Yankees shut out Mets, move to brink of playoff berth

Cam Schlittler pitched six innings of one-hit ball in taking the major league ERA lead, and the host New York Yankees shut out the New York Mets 2-0 on Sunday in the final game of the Subway Series.

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Behind Lawrence Butler’s walk-off HR, A’s take series from Mariners

Lawrence Butler hit two homers, the latter a two-run shot with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the Athletics an 8-7 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

Mike Rizzo News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

Athletics Interview Mike Rizzo, Billy Owens For GM Vacancy

Former Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and longtime Athletics assistant GM Billy Owens have both interviewed by the A’s for their

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Mariners Make Cal Raleigh Announcement on Sunday

The Seattle Mariners rolled into Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics still buzzing from a 19-1 blowout the night before, a result that evened the set and left manager Dan Wilson with one last chance to take the series at Sutter Health Park.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 13

2026 Transactions: D-Backs DFA Gurriel Jr, Giants Promote Bandura

NL West outfielders were on the move. The Giants called up Scott Bandura, one of several outfielders within the system who’ve enjoyed breakout campaigns.

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.

Athletics News / EssentiallySports / September 13

'Go Play Baseball': Kyler Murray Hit with Harsh Warning After Earning Vikings’ QB1 Job

Most fans remember Kyler Murray choosing football over baseball in 2019, but what many forget is that the Athletics still quietly hold his exclusive Major League Baseball rights on the league’s restricted list.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 13

Injuries Out Of Control, But Why?

Easiest, when half the roster sits on the IL relegated to rooting from the dugout, is to blame the training and Strength & Conditioning staff. Yet this is a bit of a simplistic and knee-jerk reaction.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 13

The Reds Have a Strong Core, Now They Need Everything Else

The Cincinnati Reds have not won a playoff series since 1995 and have only reached the playoffs twice in the past ten seasons. To say there’s been some doom and gloom around the organization and its lack of success would be an understatement, even for a team that reached the postseason last year.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13

Mariners ride record-setting rout into finale vs. Athletics

The Seattle Mariners took a demoralizing walk-off loss from the Athletics on Friday night but bounced back in a record-setting way. One day after winning by a franchise record 18 runs, the Mariners look to record another victory when they visit the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 13

Brutal Defeat: Takeaways From Athletics' Humiliating Loss vs. Mariners

The Athletics would get picked apart in their Game 2 matchup vs. the Mariners. Entering this series, we knew there would be a chance that the Mariners would have a solid game with their playoff hopes on the line.

Jonah Heim News / Athletics on SI / September 13

Why Athletics' Jonah Heim Could Be Done Switch-Hitting

Since the 2026 A's have been hurt by injuries, many players have gotten more playing time than they probably expected. Jonah Heim was originally brought in to serve as the club's catcher until Shea Langeliers was off the paternity list earlier this summer, and when he returned, he would serve as the A's backup catcher.

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 / Athletics on SI / September 13

Why Athletics 18-Run Loss Was Actually Best-Case Scenario

Even though Halloween is over a month away, the Athletics' latest loss gave us enough terror for the year. An 18-game loss is a sign that something terrible is going on, even if the Athletics were 7-3 in their previous 10 games.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13

MLB roundup: Mariners clobber A's by franchise-record 18 runs

The Seattle Mariners set a franchise record for largest victory margin as well as season bests for runs and hits in a 19-1 rout of the Athletics on Saturday night in West Sacramento, Calif.