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3 Early-Round Draft Prospect Athletics Need To Consider

With the current trajectory of the team, this draft needs to be special. It might be a while until we see some of these players hit the field, but every single pick will be integral to the Athletics' future.

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MLB roundup: Framber Valdez fans 9 as Tigers win 5th straight

Framber Valdez threw seven innings of one-run ball to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the visiting Athletics on Thursday night. Valdez (5-6) retired the first 11 hitters he faced and allowed just three hits, struck out nine and issued no walks in a dominant performance.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 10

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Judge, Stanton, Vientos

The Yankees provided more clarity on when Aaron Judge’s fractured rib will be re-examined and re-imaged on July 9, which led the injury news for the day.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Eduardo Valencia News / Yardbarker / July 9

Eduardo Valencia joins long list of Tigers to achieve milestone on first MLB at-bat

A baseball player will often remember his first game no matter what happens, but it becomes memorable for everyone when a milestone and history is made.

Tigers' Eduardo Valencia smashes home run in first career MLB at-bat

Tigers rely on homers to keep rolling vs. Athletics

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 9

Tigers rely on homers to keep rolling vs. Athletics

Framber Valdez threw seven innings of one-run ball to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the visiting Athletics on Thursday night. Jake Rogers, Zack McKinstry and Eduardo Valencia hit home runs for Detroit, which won its fifth consecutive game and completed a sweep of the A's, who have dropped six straight contests.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / July 9

A’s Fall Again, Fall To Tigers 4-1

The squad just can’t seem to get their feet right. The losing ways continued on Thursday afternoon in Detroit as the Athletics dropped their sixth straight game, falling to Detroit 4-1 and dropping their record to 41-52, which is the third-worst record in the American League.

Zack Gelof News / ESPN / July 9

Athletics' Gelof exits after colliding with fence

Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof left in the third inning against the Tigers on Thursday night after appearing to injure his right knee while making a sliding catch.

Eduardo Valencia News / Yardbarker / July 9

Tigers' Eduardo Valencia smashes home run in first career MLB at-bat

For some professional baseball players, the journey to the major leagues is quick and easy. For others, though, it's a long and grueling process.

Tigers wunderkind Kevin McGonigle makes MLB history before All-Star break

Justin Verlander makes retirement announcement after All-Star Game decision

The Las Vegas Athletics Have Reportedly Sold 92% of the Luxurious Seats Behind Home Plate

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

Mason Miller News / Athlon Sports / July 9

MLB Executives Discuss Chances of Padres Trading Mason Miller

The San Diego Padres are at a crossroads as the August 3 trade deadline approaches. With a middling 46-46 record entering Thursday's action, the Friars are 14 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Dillon Dingler News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Tigers Make Move After Dillon Dingler News

Dillon Dingler will not go on the injured list after Wednesday's right-hand scare, the Detroit Tigers announced Thursday, with the All-Star catcher considered day to day.

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The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Braves’ Matt Olson ties Dale Murphy’s insane iron-man streak

The Atlanta Braves’ offense has been inconsistent at times, but one player has continued to produce. With the Braves facing the Pittsburgh Pirates today, Matt Olson is making history, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

Ranger Suarez News / Field Level Media / July 9

Red Sox All-Star LHP Ranger Suarez put on 15-day IL

The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star left-hander Ranger Suarez on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain. The move is retroactive to Monday for Suarez, who left his start on Sunday with two outs in the third inning after leaping for Jo Adell's chopper over the mound in Boston's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9

Red Sox Place Ranger Suárez On Injured List

The Red Sox announced Thursday that left-hander Ranger Suárez has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 6) due to a groin strain.

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Padres rumors: MLB insiders keep door open to Mason Miller trade

With the speculation around the San Diego Padres trading Mason Miller, there is no denying that fans will be closely monitoring if the team will end up doing that ahead of the trade deadline.

Framber Valdez News / Field Level Media / July 9

Tigers' Framber Valdez strives to turn around fortunes vs. A's

Framber Valdez has made more starts than any other Detroit Tigers pitcher this season. That's not necessarily a good thing. The Tigers signed Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract late in the offseason to solidify their staff.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 9

Athletics Ugly Skid Continues: Key Takeaways From Grueling Loss

Following the loss to the Tigers, it is clear the Athletics have hit a wall. The Athletics now stand at 41-51, 5.5 games back from the A.L West lead, a race where the Athletics have seemingly fallen out of completely.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 9

Athletics Shockingly Move on From Opening Day Infielder

The A's brutal injury issue has been killing the team for the last few weeks, and they are finally starting to get healthier as a group once again. The injuries have led the team to slide down to fourth place in the American League West division.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 9

Athletics Have Answered Pressing Question on Buying or Selling

The Athletics have fluctuated in win-loss record all season, but this recent skid is season-defining. For the optimists, there is still a chance that the Athletics can rewrite their wrongs after the All-Star break.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 9

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Contreras, Kurtz, Dingler

Yet again, it wasn’t a great day for some of the 2026 All-Stars. Several players scheduled to go to Philadelphia left games either due to injury or illness.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8

Pirates removing Jared Jones leads to historic loss

Pirates removing Jared Jones after perfect start leads to historic loss

For the second time in a week, a young pitcher in Major League Baseball was lifted late in a game while working on a perfect game.

Paul Skenes jokingly calls Pirates teammate 'selfish' after three-HR game

Andy Green had a blunt reaction to the Mets' pitching disaster

Yankees offense in rare slump after strikeout-riddled performance

Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt rips himself as worrisome slump continues

Pete Crow-Armstrong first to join 20-20 club in 2026, makes Cubs history

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 8

Five Reasons Why the Red Sox Can Still Make a Playoff Push

The 2026 Boston Red Sox have been quite a surprise across baseball, and not for the better. While they are 9-2 in their last 11 games, the team still finds itself near the bottom of the AL East standings with a 41-48 record, 12 games back of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays and four games back of a playoff spot.

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / July 8

MLB 2026 Mock Draft

The 2026 MLB Draft will take place this coming weekend. Rounds 1-4 will be on Saturday, with things kicking off at 1:00 PM EST and can be seen on NBC, Peacock, and MLB Network.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 8

Luis García Jr. Has Found His Power at First Base

The 2026 Washington Nationals have soared to heights they haven’t experienced in years, largely thanks to their incredible offense. While All-Stars like

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 8

How Will Injuries Impact the Athletics’ Trade Deadline Strategy?

For the first time in several years, the Athletics had raised expectations heading into the new season. After starting a rebuild a few years back, the A’s have developed a young offensive core that made some noise last season and grabbed the attention of even the most casual baseball fan.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 7

2026 Transactions: Twins Promote Go, Mets Call Up Seelinger

This past week, the Tigers traded away two Minor League relievers to two different teams in cash trades. And on July 7, both are now in the Majors, as former Mud Hens Woo-Suk Go and Matt Seelinger were called up by their new teams.