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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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 15

Athletics Option Starter Following Win in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas series featured a crazy week of baseball games, thanks to the high altitude, desert air, and the hitter-friendly ballpark. Unfortunately for pitchers, all their stats would be ruined as record-breaking offensive numbers took center stage.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 15

Athletics continue odd homestand against scuffling Pirates

The Athletics continue their unusual homestand Monday in their present home after winning four of six games in their future home. The A's took two out of three contests from both the Brewers and the Rockies in Las Vegas.

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 15

Athletics Demolished: Takeaways From Final Game of Las Vegas Series

After reaching .500 for the first time since May 25, the Athletics would regress hard vs. the Rockies. The final score was 23-9, and yes, it was a baseball game.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 15

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Rockies Set Franchise Mark, Marlins Continue Hot June

Thanks to a very favorable hitting environment, we saw some wild offensive numbers in Las Vegas this past week. And on June 14, the Athletics’ one-week tour of their new home ended with a bang, as the Rockies & A’s combined for 32 runs.