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Drake Baldwin, Chris Sale lead Braves to 5-1 win against A's

Drake Baldwin drove in four runs to support the stellar pitching effort of Chris Sale and help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday in the rubber game of their three-game series.

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Athletics’ Shea Langeliers smashes another homer vs Braves, leads MLB with 5

Shae BANG-eliers! The Athletics catcher just smashed his MLB-leading fifth home run of the early regular season. The Athletics and Atlanta Braves are in game No.

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / April 1

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em Lineups For April 1st

April is here, and fantasy players could start the month with a bang with today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. With the week heating up, fantasy players could see a strong slate of games to keep the week going in style.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 1

The New Guys Are the Blue Jays’ Best Early Performers

After just five games of the 2026 regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays are seeing plenty of strong performances from their new acquisitions over the past offseason.

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 1

A's Notes: A Small Lineup Change May Have Solved a Bigger Problem

Following Monday's loss to the Atlanta Braves, A's manager Mark Kotsay was asked if there were any adjustments that he'd be making to the lineup, even though it's still plenty early in the season.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

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Andrew Painter News / New Baseball Media / April 1

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Phillies Win Painter’s Debut, A’s Beat Braves

It was a big day in Philadelphia on March 31, as highly-touted pitching prospect Andrew Painter made his MLB debut for the Phillies. And he did not disappoint, as Painter pitched very well and helped lead the team to a victory against the Washington Nationals.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / April 1

Braves' Chris Sale, rising up all-time strikeouts list, takes aim at A's

The Braves' Chris Sale and the Athletics' Luis Severino, who were the Opening Day starters for their teams, will oppose each other on Wednesday afternoon when the clubs meet in the decisive game of a three-game series at Atlanta.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 1

MLB roundup: Andrew Painter wins big-league debut as Phillies edge Nats

Andrew Painter struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday.

Shea Langeliers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 1

Athletics’ Shea Langeliers crushes another home run and makes all kinds of history

athletics/athletics-news-what-made-shea-langeliers-giggle-ahead-of-3-hr-night">Shea Langeliers is breaking out as one of the best catchers in MLB at present.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / March 31

Andy Ibanez and Jacob Wilson spark offense as A's earn 1st win of season

Andy Ibanez and Jacob Wilson both drove in their first two runs of the season to help the visiting Athletics earn their first victory of the season, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Tuesday.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / March 31

Athletics defeat Braves 5-2 in Atlanta

The Athletics continued their interleague series with the Braves today at Truist Park in Atlanta. Making his first official start of the season for the A’s was 30-year-old righty Aaron Civale.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 31

This A's Hitter Keeps Solving Braves Starter José Suarez—Can it Spark the Offense?

On Monday, the Atlanta Braves announced that they'll be sending José Suarez to the bump on Tuesday night for game two of their series with the Athletics.

Bryce Elder News / Last Word On Sports / March 31

Braves Former All-Star Feels ‘More Complete’ Than He Did in 2023

Despite all the injuries in the starting rotation, the Atlanta Braves are 3-1. Welcoming in the Athletics, the Braves received a solid pitching performance from right-hander Bryce Elder to open the series.

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Colt Emerson News / Fastball on SI / March 31

Mariners' Colt Emerson Extension Should Spur These 3 Teams to Act

Young players in Major League Baseball have historically had to wait a long time to get their big payday, but the trend of giving top prospects early extensions is starting to catch on.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 31

The A's Just Missed a Huge Historical Advantage, And It Changes Everything

If it feels like the universe is against the Athletics these days, you may not be wrong. They went into Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves with an 0-3 record after being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, and striking out an MLB record 50 times in the opening series.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

MLB umpire got a call so wrong that it glitched the ABS system

Dan Bellino had his CB Bucknor moment during Monday’s game. The veteran MLB umpire Bellino was behind the plate on Monday for the Athletics-Atlanta Braves game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30

2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long.

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / March 30

3 Takeaways from the Blue Jays vs Athletics Series (03/29/2026)

The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten off to a hot start in the 2026 MLB season. They swept the Athletics in all three games on opening weekend, and it was exactly what you’d expect.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / March 30

Biggest Takeaways From the Atlanta Braves’ Opening Weekend

Baseball is back. The strikeouts, bat flips, diving grabs, and even the new ABS system are in full swing. Life just feels better when baseball is on. For Atlanta Braves fans, Opening Day came with a little patience.

George Springer News / Total Apex Sports / March 29

George Springer Jumpstarts Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-Game Sweep Of Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays faced the first pitch of the game at 1:38 p.m. EDT. It was an offering that Athletics Starting Pitcher Luis Morales would wish he had back because George Springer drove said pitch, a 96.7 MPH fastball, to the left field seats for an immediate 1-0 lead.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / March 29

MLB Umpire Left Bloodied After Taking Fastball To The Face During Jays-Athletics Game In Terrifying Scene

MLB home plate umpire Ryan Blakney was left bleeding after taking a foul ball to the mask during Sunday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Athletics on Sunday afternoon.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Blue Jays Make Alejandro Kirk Decision Before Athletics Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are loaded from top to bottom with one of the most talented rosters in baseball. That depth allows them to thrive in areas where other teams struggle to find stability, and nowhere is that more evident than at catcher with Alejandro Kirk, one of the club’s most valuable players.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / March 28

Five Pitchers Who Could Bounce Back Big From Injury in 2026

The start of a new season marks the beginning of a ton of different things. It’s a chance for breakout stars from past seasons to prove it wasn’t a fluke.

Bryan Hudson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

White Sox Claim Bryan Hudson

The White Sox announced that they have claimed left-hander Bryan Hudson off waivers from the Mets. New York designated the lefty for assignment earlier this week.

Gunnar Hoglund News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26

A’s Gunnar Hoglund Diagnosed With Lumbar Spine Strain

The Athletics officially announced their Opening Day roster on Thursday morning. They enter the season as one of the healthiest teams in the league. Their only player beginning the year on the injured list is right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, whom the A’s announced is dealing with a lumbar spine strain.