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Cardinals visit Athletics, who are anxious about Jacob Wilson

The American League West-leading Athletics are bracing for some injury news heading into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at West Sacramento, Calif.

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Orioles Scratch Red-Hot Samuel Basallo Due to Knee Injury

The Baltimore Orioles made red-hot DH Samuel Basallo a late scratch on Monday ahead of their series opener against the New York Yankees. Basallo, 21, was experiencing some discomfort in his left knee stemming from a collision with Athletics right fielder Carlos Cortes during Sunday's game.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Phillies React to Cristopher Sanchez Announcement on Monday

Cristopher Sanchez has been dealing for the Philadelphia Phillies so far during the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. Sanchez is eighth in the league in ERA (2.11) and second behind Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers in strikeouts (67).

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Athletics Call-Up Top Prospect Outfielder

The Athletics are off to a promising 21-19 start, which has them two games up on the Texas Rangers for first-place in the American League West. On Monday, the A's added to their young core by calling up top prospect outfielder Henry Bolte from Triple-A.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Henry Bolte News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Athletics No. 5 prospect Henry Bolte getting called up to MLB

The athletics/athletics-nick-kurtz-keeps-making-franchise-history-in-win-vs-orioles">Athletics have several guys who are doing good things, including Nick Kurtz.

Sean Murphy News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Braves’ Walt Weiss Shares Sean Murphy Update After Dodgers Game

The Atlanta Braves are entering the season on a hot streak with a 28-13 record, making them the best team in baseball so far this year. Catcher Sean Murphy has gotten off to a delayed start this season.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 11

Recapping Week 6 of the 2026 MiLB Season

It was a week for the infielders, as Edwin Arroyo & Wehiwa Aloy were among the notable middle infielders who had strong stretches in the Minors. However, perhaps the best performance over Week 6 of the 2026 Minor League campaign came from A’s prospect Henry Bolte.

Henry Bolte News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

A’s To Promote Henry Bolte

The Athletics are calling up outfield prospect Henry Bolte, as first reported by Terrel Emerson. He’s not on the 40-man roster, but the A’s have a vacancy there, so they’ll only need to make a corresponding 26-man roster move when they formally select Bolte’s contract.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 11

A's Options at Shortstop if Jacob Wilson Misses Time

On Sunday, the A's concluded their road trip looking to finish off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. During the fifth inning of the contest, shortstop Jacob Wilson made a diving stop up the middle, but was slow to get up and in obvious pain.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 12: The mediocre American League

The MLB Power Rankings are back after the New York Yankees lost their first series in over a month. The American League continues to be mediocre from top to bottom.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 11

Grading Every Major Move From the Athletics’ Rebuild

After three straight playoff appearances from 2018 to 2020, the Athletics’ 2021 season was a pivotal turning point for the franchise. A good but not great A’s team bought at the deadline, adding Starling Marte, Josh Harrison, and Yan Gomes in hopes of one last playoff push.

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Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 11

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Betts, Carpenter, Contreras

It was another tough day for injuries on May 10. The Tigers added Kerry Carpenter to the IL, while Willson Contreras & Jacob Wilson both left their respective games due to injury.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 11

A's Pitching Report: Keeping the Team Afloat, But For How Long?

Now that we're seven weeks into the season, we're beginning to see the promise of the A's in 2026, but also the red flags that are cropping up slowly as the season progresses.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 10

MLB roundup: Rookie Gage Workman's first HR powers Tigers past Royals

Gage Workman was the hero in his Tigers debut, hitting his first major league home run, a tiebreaking, pinch-hit, two-run shot in the sixth inning, and Detroit snapped a five-game skid with a 6-3 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday night.

Jacob Wilson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 10

Jacob Wilson Leaves Game Due To Shoulder Sprain

Shortstop Jacob Wilson suffered a left shoulder sprain during the Athletics’ 2-1 loss to the Orioles today, as Wilson dove to cut off a Gunnar Henderson

Henry Bolte News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 10

A's Can't Ignore Bolte Much Longer, and That's Going to Create a Headache

The A's have started the 2026 season on the right path. Currently 21-19 and atop the American League West by 2.5 games, the A's have shown the league that they are ready and capable to compete for a playoff spot.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 10

Orioles pitch well, drop Athletics to salvage finale of set

Dylan Beavers hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the visiting Athletics, avoiding a series sweep Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 10

A's Top Outfield Prospect Records Consecutive 5-Hit Games in Triple-A

One of the Athletics' top prospects has put on a show in Triple-A with some jaw-dropping offensive production over the past few days. Outfielder Henry Bolte, the A's No.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 10

Athletics not surprised by success as they seek sweep of Orioles

The Athletics aren't surprised about their rising levels of success as they look for a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles when they close out a road trip Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9

Rays Select Aaron Brooks, Designate Justyn-Henry Malloy

The Rays announced that they have selected Aaron Brooks‘ contract from Triple-A Durham. Outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy was designated for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot for Brooks, and right-hander Mason Englert was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move.

Nick Kurtz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

Athletics’ Nick Kurtz keeps making franchise history in win vs. Orioles

The Athletics opened their road series with a hard-fought 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, and Nick Kurtz was right in the mix as they got it done at Camden Yards.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 8

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Cubs Sweep Reds, Yanks & Rays Win

It was another good day at the Friendly Confines, as the Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds on May 7. And in the AL East, the Yankees & Rays continued to build separation, as the two teams won yet again on the 7th.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / May 7

Report: Cubs Make Trade for New Pitcher Amid Injuries

The Chicago Cubs have taken action to strengthen their pitching resources amid a challenging stretch of injuries affecting both their starting rotation and bullpen.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 7

Stock Watch: Biggest Risers and Fallers in MLB for the First Week of May

If there’s one storyline that remains true during every single MLB season, it’s that small sample sizes can make early performances tough to gauge. While this may be true, as the season continues to progress and the sample size increases, we get a better look at the type of output these players will actually produce over a full season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

Cristopher Sanchez dominates Athletics as Phillies stay hot under interim manager Don Mattingly

Sanchez's dominance is just the latest reminder of how dangerous the Phillies can be when everything is clicking.

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Athletics bats quiet as Phillies pull away late in 9-1 loss

Braves trade Jonah Heim to Athletics, fall to Mariners in series opener

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Jonah Heim News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7

Athletics trade for a former All-Star catcher

The Athletics are taking a chance on an old friend. The team officially announced on Monday that they are trading for veteran catcher Jonah Heim, formerly of the Atlanta Braves.