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MLB roundup: Contributions from newcomers carry Nationals past Braves

Yohandy Morales singled, doubled and homered in his major league debut, Jared Simpson pitched three scoreless innings for the win in his big-league debut, and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Tuesday.

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2026 Injury Report: Updates on Correa, Rutschman, Yesavage

The Astros will send Carlos Correa to Florida in the hopes that he can come back from ankle surgery before the playoffs start. That was just one bit of injury-related news from September 1, which also included an update on Adley Rutschman.

Brandon Nimmo News / Field Level Media / September 1

Brandon Nimmo drives in five as Rangers top Athletics

Brandon Nimmo had four hits and five RBIs for the Texas Rangers in an 8-5 win against the Athletics in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday evening in Arlington, Texas.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

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The '2025 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 1

A’s Rally Too Late in 8-5 Loss to Rangers

The Athletics faced the Texas Rangers in the middle game of their three-game series. The Rangers moved one step closer to a sweep of their division rivals, defeating the A’s 8-5 in another game marked by bad pitching and struggles with runners in scoring position.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 1

2026 Transactions: Rangers Sign Williams, De Leon & Morales Among Promoted

As expected, the MLB saw a significant number of transactions on September 1. Rosters have expanded, meaning some veterans and some young prospects were moved up to the Majors for the first time.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Toronto Blue Jays Cut Ties With Former First-Round Pick

The Toronto Blue Jays designated outfielder Daz Cameron for assignment on Tuesday as part of a flurry of September roster moves, ending a brief and mostly quiet stay with the club.

Denzel Clarke News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Athletics Reinstate Denzel Clarke From 60-Day IL

The Athletics announced today that they have reinstated outfielder Denzel Clarke from the 60-day injured list and recalled right-hander Yunior Tur. Those will be the club’s two additions with rosters expanding from 26 to 28 today.

Ethan Salas News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Padres Promote Ethan Salas

Sept. 1: San Diego announced Salas’ promotion to the majors. His contract has been formally selected, with Rengifo indeed moving to the 60-day IL to open a roster spot.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Boston Red Sox Cut Ties With 28-Year-Old Infielder

The Boston Red Sox designated 28-year-old infielder Brett Harris for assignment Tuesday, clearing a 40-man roster spot as they continue to shuffle depth late in the 2026 season.

MacKenzie Gore News / Field Level Media / September 1

Contending Rangers turn to MacKenzie Gore against struggling A's

Needing a strong September to push their way into the playoffs, the Texas Rangers will hope to carry recent success at the plate into the regular season's final month.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 1

Athletics Picked Apart: Takeaways From Lackluster Series Opener

After getting thrown around by the Orioles, the Athletics would get tossed even further by the Rangers. There is no doubt that the Athletics are not playing good baseball.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 1

How Athletics Have Found a Potential Star Reliever

The A's pitching staff has been one of the worst in all of baseball this season, and you can blame injuries, but some players have just flat-out underperformed.

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The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 1

How Athletics Can Bounce Back To Close Out Rangers Series

The Athletics need to turn the ship around. There is no question that the Athletics are going down a very dark path. Mark Kotsay is struggling to make the correct decisions; the offense has hit a wall, and the starting rotation is in disarray.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 1

MLB roundup: Alex Bregman hits 3 of Cubs' club-record 9 home runs

Alex Bregman hit three of the Cubs' franchise-record nine home runs in Chicago's 17-3 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Tyrone Taylor, Nico Hoerner, Carson Kelly, Matt Shaw, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for Chicago, which hit 62 home runs in August, the most by a team in any month in National League history.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / September 1

deGrom, Rangers Thump Athletics

ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 31) — The Texas Rangers began their latest homestand with a 8–1 victory over the Athletics Monday evening in front of a small crowd of 22,572.

Ethan Salas News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Padres To Promote Ethan Salas

The Padres are calling up top catching prospect Ethan Salas, reports Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Salas, who turned 20 in June, will be the youngest player in the big leagues.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 31

Jacob deGrom fires 7 shutout innings as Rangers rout Athletics

Jacob deGrom threw seven scoreless innings while Brandon Nimmo and Cody Freeman each had two hits and two RBIs as the Texas Rangers earned an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday in Arlington, Texas.

Gage Jump News / Athletics Nation / August 31

Losing Streak Hits Four, A’s Lose To Rangers 8-1

The Athletics’ losing streak hit four games on Monday night. The team dropped their series opener in Texas against the Rangers 8-1. The starting pitching wasn’t great, the bats were silent against a generational talent, and that all adds up to another loss.