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Injury-plagued Tigers hope Troy Melton continues success vs. White Sox

Troy Melton missed his most recent turn in the Detroit rotation due to back tightness. The right-hander avoided a trip to the injured list, however, and is scheduled to start for the Tigers against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

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MLB roundup: Down 7, A's rally to beat Angels on walk-off walk

Jonah Heim drilled a pinch-hit, game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Nick Kurtz drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th as the Athletics rallied from seven runs down to post a wild 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 20

A's storm back from 7-run deficit to edge Angels in 10th

Jonah Heim drilled a pinch-hit, tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Nick Kurtz drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th as the Athletics rallied from seven runs down to post a wild 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Gage Jump News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 19

Gage Jump Looks Like A's Future Ace After Twirling His Best MLB Start Yet

The Athletics have seemingly found a key piece of their starting pitching staff for many years to come in left-hander Gage Jump. Jump, the A's No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline's No.

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The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The College Baseball World Series dates back to 1947. How many of the champions can you name?

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'Single-season HR-leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Leo De Vries vs. Jacob Wilson: Who Will Be the Athletics Long-Term Shortstop?

The Athletics appear well‑positioned for long‑term success as their relocation to Las Vegas continues. The former Oakland team has been a young and exciting team for the past two seasons, with help from the likes of first baseman Nick Kurtz, catcher Shea Langeliers and shortstop Jacob Wilson.

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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.

Shea Langeliers News / CBSSports.com / June 19

Free MLB home run picks June 19: Athletics' Shea Langeliers among expert's best bets for Friday

SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, June 19

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 19

A's ride momentum of fast start into rematch vs. Angels

The Athletics made quick work of the Los Angeles Angels in the series opener and will search for another early-inning knockout punch Friday night when the teams continue their four-game set at West Sacramento, Calif.

Gage Jump News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 19

Gage Jump Stuns in A's Series Opener vs. Angels

For the first time this season, the Athletics have shut out a team at home. Right now, the Athletics are just one game below .500, with a chance to potentially finish the series two games above .500 if a sweep is accomplished.

Luis Arraez News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 19

Why Giants' Luis Arraez Is Possible Fit for Athletics

As of right now, the A's stand in second place in the AL West division, which means they are in striking distance of winning the division. Even if they fall short of winning it, they could still have a shot at the Wild Card, as the American League Wild Card race isn't that stacked at all.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 19

Athletics’ Full Trade Deadline To-Do List

With roughly six weeks remaining until the trade deadline, the Athletics should position themselves as buyers. The Athletics are right now in a very interesting spot.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 19

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Draft Changes Proposal, White Sox Win

It was a light day across Major League Baseball, one made lighter thanks to the postponement of the Giants/Braves scheduled contest. But there was still some action, including from the Commissioner’s Office.

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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 / The Lead / June 18

There’s No Easy Fix to Pirates’ Bullpen Struggles

On June 9, the Pittsburgh Pirates were locked in a 2-2 ballgame with the Los Angeles Dodgers going into the seventh inning. Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh’s ace, had just finished his solid day, striking out seven batters through six innings.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 18

MLB The Show 26 Summer Program: How to get 98 Skubal & 97 Williams

The Summer Series, which debuted in MLB The Show 25, is back for MLB The Show 26. Sony released Summer Series content for The Show 26 on June 18, which included the customary Program, adjacent Conquest & Mini Seasons, plus more Collection rewards.

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The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 18

Perfect All-Star Ballot: Who Should Start in the AL?

On June 15, Major League Baseball released the first voting update from the 2026 All-Star ballot. The Blue Jays dominated in the American League, despite their sub-.500 record.

Athletics News / The Spun / June 18

Report: The Athletic's Dianna Russini Investigation Is Still Going

It's been over two months since Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel were at the center of a huge scandal, but the fallout apparently isn't over behind closed doors.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 18

NRFI, YRFI MLB Bets Today: Best First Inning Predictions for Thursday, June 18

Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero's power outage has been widely publicized, but he may have a matchup to do some damage against and dent the Green Monster in Fenway Park vs.

Freddy Peralta News / Viral Sports News / June 18

Mets’ Stance on Freddy Peralta Appears to Be Taking Shape

The New York Mets entered the season with high expectations after an aggressive winter of roster building. Big-name acquisitions were meant to transform them into legitimate championship threats, yet the club has struggled mightily and failed to meet those lofty standards.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 18

2026 Transactions: Phillies Demote Painter, Guardians Promote Watson

The Marlins hit Andrew Painter hard on the 17th, as the rookie righty gave up six earned runs (two home runs) over two frames. Now, Painter will get a reset as he will go north to Lehigh Valley.

Austin Wynns News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Austin Wynns Elects Free Agency

Catcher Austin Wynns has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was outrighted by Atlanta earlier this week. Since he has at least five years of big league service, he has the right to reject outright assignments in favor of free agency without forfeiting any salary.

Jose Soriano News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Jose Soriano Was One of the Best Pitchers in Baseball for Six Starts. Now Comes the Real Test.

We’ve featured many articles about starting pitchers here at Athlon Sports but José Soriano is one starter who sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. Based on Soriano’s preseason 2026 fantasy baseball outlook he was not selected in many shallow and medium-sized winter and early spring drafts.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Cardinals gets bold trade deadline prediction from ex-GM

The MLB Trade Deadline isn’t until August 3. However, rumors are flying about who will go where and where. Among those are the St. Louis Cardinals, who are reportedly looking to upgrade their pitching.