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AL Players of the Month: May 2026

As the 2026 MLB season heats up, it’s important to acknowledge the players and teams that are off to hot starts as the summer approaches. In the AL, early returns have been impressive for small-market teams like the Rays and Guardians.

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Breaking Down Potential A's Starters vs. Cubs

If it wasn't clear already, the Athletics starting rotation is patchwork at best. The Athletics recently lost Luis Severino and Aaron Civale to the injured list, meaning we could see a player called up to fill a spot during the series.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 2

3 Cubs the Athletics Can’t Afford To Let Get Hot

After losing the Yankees series 1-2, and getting swept by the Mariners the series prior, the Athletics are in desperate need of a few wins vs. the Cubs.

Gage Jump News / Field Level Media / June 1

Gage Jump, A's aim to regroup in opener against Cubs

Two teams that ended May in downward spirals look to begin June in style when the Athletics visit the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 1

A's Look to Bolster Starting Pitching Staff With Another Top Prospect

The Athletics are reportedly expected to continue their recent stretch of promoting several top prospects to the big leagues. Right-handed pitcher Kade Morris, the A's No.

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 / Athlon Sports / June 1

Blockbuster Myles Garrett Trade Makes Rams the NFL's Most Terrifying Team

The 2025 Los Angeles Rams finished the regular season with a 12-5 record, and they came within five points of beating the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game to get to Super Bowl LX.

Athletics News / Legends On Deck / June 1

American League All-Star Watch: The Offensive Leaders Making Their Case for Philadelphia

With the 2026 MLB All-Star Game set to take place in Philadelphia, the race for roster spots is beginning to heat up across the American League. While

Athletics News / EasySportz / June 1

A’s Pitcher Faces Absurd Strike Call — But It’s Not the Real Scandal

It wasn’t a blown call. It was a *phantom* call. According to ESPN, a pitch to Tyler Soderstrom — one that missed the zone by less than an inch — was tagged as a strike by the ABS system.

Kade Morris News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Athletics To Select Kade Morris

The Athletics are calling up pitching prospect Kade Morris, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. The club will need to open active and 40-man roster spots for the right-hander, who will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.

Aaron Judge News / HITC / June 1

Aaron Judge said “a couple choice words” and the New York Yankees scored 13 runs in one inning

The Yankees did nothing for two innings against the Athletics on Sunday, and Aaron Judge had seen enough. New York had gone hitless through two against lefty Jacob Lopez, an early error had handed the A’s three runs, and the visitors’ dugout in West Sacramento felt flat.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 15: June is here and swoons have begun

The 2026 MLB Power Rankings are back to kick off June. The first two months have done a number on the rankings, with teams flying up and down the board with two-thirds of the season to play.

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 / Athletics Nation / June 1

Three Things To Watch For The Athletics In June

Another year, another tough month of May that saw the Athletics struggle and knock us down in the standings. It wasn’t as bad as last year when the team lost pretty much every game that month but it was a tough month for the Athletics regardless.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 1

2026 MLB Power Rankings: June 1st Update

The old saying goes that once you pass Memorial Day, you can start to judge a baseball team. Two full months of samples have given us a much better understanding of who these teams are, but there are still four months left that will give them ample time to change those impressions.

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

Jacob Lopez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

Athletics’ Jacob Lopez prepared for demotion after getting roughed up by Yankees

Jacob Lopez did not need to be humbled on Sunday afternoon. The left-handed pitcher already faced loads of adversity long before he served a role in one of the biggest single-inning disasters in Athletics history, so he knows how impermanent life in the MLB can be.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 1

How 2017 Penalties Doomed the Astros Long-Term

The Houston Astros‘ sign-stealing scandal from their 2017 World Series run enraged most of the baseball world for the way it soiled the victory and Jose Altuve’s AL MVP season, with Yankee and Dodger fans feeling the most slighted.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 1

Top Performers From Athletics vs. Yankees Series

The Athletics would fall 1-2 in the series vs. the Yankees, but there were a few notable performances worth mentioning. Following the Yankees series, the Athletics are now 2.5 games back from the A.L West title.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 1

Good, Bad, and Ugly of Athletics Loss vs. Yankees

The Athletics would fall to the Yankees, 13-8, in what was an absolute slugfest. After picking up a win on Saturday , the Athletics looked like they could be on their way to winning the series outright.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 1

Athletics Option Rotation Pitcher After Rough Start Against Yankees

Following a rough start in West Sacramento on Sunday against the New York Yankees, left-hander Jacob Lopez told reporters he's headed to Triple-A. He tossed just two innings for the club before being part of the 13-run third inning.

Mark Kotsay News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay hints at major changes after Yankees loss

The Athletics closed a disappointing homestand with a 13-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, and manager Mark Kotsay suggested roster changes could be coming after a game undone by one disastrous inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 1

Yankees flirt with franchise record vs. Athletics

One inning was all the New York Yankees needed to beat the Athletics on Sunday. In their 13-8 victory, one that clinched the weekend series, New York scored all 13 of their runs in an epic third inning.

Ben Rice turns weakness into strength to become one of MLB’s best hitters

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

Three potential trade candidates for Tigers

Juan Soto's clutch hitting sparks joy for struggling Mets

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski finishes May with a bang vs. Astros

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 31

MLB roundup: Yankees erupt for 13-run third to best Athletics

Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 31

Yankees explode for 13-run inning in victory over Athletics

Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 win over the Athletics on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31

Athletics got robbed by weird ABS challenge glitch

The Athletics fell victim to a bizarre glitch in the challenge system Saturday night against the New York Yankees. Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom was at the plate in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Ca.

Luis Severino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Luis Severino Placed On 15-Day IL With Shoulder Strain

4:45 pm: The A’s have placed Severino on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. Right-hander Michael Kelly was recalled to take his spot on the roster.

Luis Severino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Luis Severino Leaves Game Due To Arm Soreness

Luis Severino threw only 23 pitches in an inning of work during his start in the Athletics’ 8-2 loss to the Yankees on Friday. While warming up for the top of the second, Severino was visited by the team trainer and eventually left the mound due to what the A’s later announced was a bout of arm soreness.