Athletics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Athletics Activate Star Shortstop, Lose Brent Rooker to IL

The Athletics are reshuffling their roster ahead of their series against the Colorado Rockies this weekend. Young star shortstop Jacob Wilson has been reinstated from the injured list with designated hitter Brent Rooker being placed on the IL (retroactive to June 9) with a bone bruise in his left knee.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Athletics Place Brent Rooker On IL, Reinstate Jacob Wilson

The Athletics have placed designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 9) with a bone bruise in his left knee, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 12

The Tigers player Jon Morosi believes must start MLB All-Star Game

The Detroit Tigers have struggled mightily in 2026, holding a 29-40 record entering Friday. But at least one player has taken the MLB world by storm. Dillon Dingler has been one of the Tigers’ lone bright spots this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Inside The Diamonds / June 12

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Misiorowski Gets Game One Against Philadelphia & A Look at the 2026 MLB Draft

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 41-26 record. They dropped the final two games of their road series against the Athletics. The team had a scheduled off-day on Thursday.

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / June 12

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Deadline Preview: 5 Trade Targets Philadelphia Could Pursue

The Philadelphia Phillies are facing the same questions heading towards the MLB trade deadline as they usually are. They need a right-handed bat and could use some help when it comes to pitching depth.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 12

A's eager to continue power display in opener vs. Rockies

The Athletics are halfway through a six-game expedition in their future home city of Las Vegas. They will continue the stretch when they host the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 12

It’s Getting Late Early for the Red Sox, Who Must Start the Sell

Following their first postseason berth since 2021, there was a lot of helium surrounding the Boston Red Sox entering the year. There were definite concerns with their starting lineup, but the pitching on paper should pick up most of the slack.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 12

Why Now Is Great Time for A's To Extend Nick Kurtz

The A's are playing some great baseball to open up the month of June. They currently lead all of baseball in home runs since June 1st, and the leader in all of baseball in that time is Nick Kurtz.

Nick Kurtz News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 12

3 Bold Predictions for Athletics' Series Against Rockies

After a very chaotic series vs. the Brewers, some crazy things could occur during the Rockies series. Both the Athletics and Rockies are two very similar teams, but on completely different trajectories.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 12

Athletics vs. Rockies Preview: Stats To Know and Pitching Matchups

After beating the Brewers in a three-game series, the Athletics now set their sights on the Rockies. The Rockies have struggled to amount to anything this season due to their terrible pitching, which we will get into later.

Athletics News / 5 GOATs / June 11

2026 MLB Draft: MLB Pipeline releases latest mock one month out

Just one month separates us from now and the 2026 MLB Draft. Some of the game’s top future players will see their dreams come true in Philadelphia during All-Star Week.

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

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 11

A's hope homestand builds excitement for Las Vegas arrival

LAS VEGAS -- The Athletics have almost two full seasons to play before they move into their new climate-controlled stadium at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, but excitement already is building in anticipation of adding Major League Baseball to a city once viewed as off-limits by professional sports.

Brandon Sproat News / Inside The Diamonds / June 11

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Sproat Shines, Athletics Rally late, & A Rotation Decision Looming

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 41-25 record and remain in first place in the NL Central. In the last 24 hours, the team played against the Athletics in Las Vegas.

Zack Gelof News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 11

Athletics' Zack Gelof Returning To His Rookie Form

This season, the A's have been outperforming their expectations, and there's a lot of unexpected people to thank for it. The team has dealt with injuries, leading some people to get opportunities they don't usually get.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 11

MLB roundup: Giants cap rally from 8-run deficit with walk-off slam

Bryce Eldridge launched a walk-off grand slam with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants rallied from an eight-run deficit with 10 runs over the final two innings to shock the visiting Washington Nationals 11-10 on Wednesday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 11

Athletics' bats break out late with bombs to rally past Brewers

LAS VEGAS - Carlos Cortes and Lawrence Butler each homered in a seventh-inning rally to give the Athletics a 4-3 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night in the deciding game of the three-game series at the home of the A's Triple-A affiliate.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 10

Predicting the 2026 AL All-Star Roster

With just over a month until the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, it’s a good time to take a look at the players who are on track to earn a trip to Philadelphia.

Garrett Mitchell News / Inside The Diamonds / June 10

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Brewers Fall to Athletics, Mitchell Big Night, & A New Trade Rumor Impacting the Infield

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 41-24 record and maintain first place in the National League Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club lost a 7-5 decision to the Athletics.

Jackson Chourio News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio keeps homer party going in Vegas series vs A’s

The Las Vegas Ballpark continues to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Milwaukee Brewers’ offense. A day after an absolutely bonkers series-opening 15-14 victory over the Athletics, the Brewers got back to it, with Jackson Chourio launching a home run right in his very first at-bat of the contest.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Brewers make MLB history with wild 15-14 win over Athletics

The Milwaukee Brewers made MLB history Monday night, surviving a wild 15-14 win over the Athletics at Las Vegas Ballpark despite allowing seven home runs.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 9

These Three Setup Men Are Going to Be Closing Games by August: The Data That Says So

There’s a special sauce that showcases how these three closers cook: K:BB rate, swinging-strike percentage, and leverage usage. In short, limiting pitch count in high-pressure situations to strikes that fool opposing batters.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 9

A’s had the most bonkers first home game in Las Vegas imaginable

The baseball gods decided to have some fun with the Athletics in their first game as a Las Vegas home team. The A’s took on the Milwaukee Brewers to open this week’s “Las Vegas Series” at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin South, Nev.

Brent Rooker News / Just Baseball / June 8

What’s Gone Wrong For Brent Rooker?

The Athletics have long been in discussion around the trade deadline. More times than not, the discussion starts with their best players and why they will be traded to contenders as the A’s fall out of the race.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Athletics are being linked to 1 All-Star in trade rumors

The Athletics are within striking distance of a playoff spot this season, and they could be trying to make the most of it. The third-place Athletics are showing interest in Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic on the trade market, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Sunday.