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Top Athletics Prospect Putting Pressure on Team for Call-Up

The A's farm system has certainly improved over the last few seasons, when they never really had a top-10 prospect in baseball. That all changed when the A's swung a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres, shipping off their superstar closer, Mason Miller.

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Nick Kurtz, A's flexing muscles ahead of rematch vs. Pirates

Nick Kurtz looks to continue his personal power-fest when the rampaging Athletics oppose the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 16

Where These Athletics Stand in All-Star Ballot Voting

The Athletics should have a handful of shoo-in All-Stars; however, the ballots do not point that way. Right now, the Athletics are playing amazing baseball, and currently stand at .500 on the season.

Sean Newcomb News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 16

Athletics Could Really Use This Former Left-Hander Back

The A's bullpen, even after losing their superstar closer, Mason Miller, has still been one of the better bullpens in baseball the last two seasons. Last year, after Miller's departure , the best reliever in the A's bullpen was Sean Newcomb.

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The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 16

Athletics Destroy Pirates: Takeaways From Blowout in Sac-Town

With the win on Monday, the Athletics are now at .500, and just half a game behind the Mariners for the A.L West lead. The Athletics' offense has been on another level lately, which could point to a playoff appearance if they can sustain it through the All-Star break and beyond.

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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.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 16

MLB roundup: Cardinals' Dustin May fires 1-hit shutout vs. Padres

MLB roundup: Monday Dustin May threw a one-hit shutout on Monday to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a 3-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 16

Athletics continue offensive surge with demolition of Pirates

Nick Kurtz smacked two homers and knocked in five runs while Jeff McNeil had one blast and drove in four to help the Athletics roll to an 11-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 15

2026 Transactions: Cubs Trade for Zulueta, Royals Acquire Seabold

It was a busy Monday across Major League Baseball in terms of the volume of transactions made. Both the Cubs and Royals acquired relief help, while the Twins promoted a hot-hitting outfielder from Triple-A.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15

2026-27 Player Option/Opt-Out Preview: June Edition

At the end of each season, certain players will have to decide whether to stick with their current contracts or become free agents. These contract provisions are sometimes referred to as opt-outs and sometimes as player options.

Shohei Ohtani News / Field Level Media / June 15

Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early MLB All-Star Game voting

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all major league players in early All-Star Game vote tabulations, ahead of the July 14 contest at Philadelphia.

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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 / Inside The Diamonds / June 15

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Skenes Ten Strikeouts not Enough, Reynolds goes Deep, and Mangum Robbed

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 36-36 record following a series loss to Miami. The club dropped the rubber match of the series 4-2 on Sunday. This ended a disappointing homestand.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 15

Potential Stars Who Could Want To Play for Las Vegas

The Athletics and all of baseball got a nice taste of what the sport could look like in Las Vegas in the coming years. The club is geared up to make its move to Vegas for the 2028 baseball season.

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 15

Breaking Down Each Athletics Pitching Matchup vs. Pirates

With the Athletics nipping at the Mariners heels for the A.L West, they have a great opportunity to take the lead during the Pirates series. The Athletics currently stand at 35-36 and recently lost their .500 status following a very ugly game vs.

Athletics News / HITC / June 15

The numbers from Las Vegas series show how potent A’s offense will be in new home

The Athletics’ six-game Las Vegas preview was not just a noisy spectacle; it also produced numbers that suggest their future home could be a hitter’s paradise.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 14

Fantasy Baseball Week 11 Winners and Losers: Paredes Heats Up, Martinez Is the Season's Most Overlooked Bat

Some weeks give you a clean story. This week gave us a third baseman quietly playing like an MVP candidate, a fifth starter who has not allowed an earned run in two weeks, a former Cy Young winner posting an ERA that would make a better SAT score and a wild first-ever game in the City of Sin.

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13