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Reds Outright P.J. Higgins

The Reds have sent catcher P.J. Higgins outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week.

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Cardinals score twice in ninth to stun Athletics

Ivan Herrera singled with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and Jordan Walker followed with a go-ahead double, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14

Cardinals’ Jordan Walker super casually robs Tyler Soderstrom of a home run

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Athletics on Thursday with the hopes of earning a second victory in the three-game series. During the contest, outfielder Jordan Walker made a spectacular play on defense by casually robbing Tyler Soderstrom’s would-be home run.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Best 2-Start Pitchers for May 18-24

Lining up your 2-start pitchers prior to weekly waivers is a strategy that wins fantasy baseball leagues. This is especially true in head-to-head leagues, in formats where roster moves are limited, and in leagues in which the scoring rules highly reward starting pitching.

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There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

MLB Pipeline Updates Top 100 Prospects List; Who's No. 1?

With the 2026 season well underway, MLB Pipeline released another revised list of the Top 100 Prospects across Major League Baseball on Wednesday. The most notable change would be at the very top spot, which previously belonged to shortstop Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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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.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 14

2026 Transactions: Garrett & Matthews Recalled, A’s DFA Perez

Matt Wallner’s strikeout numbers have never been low throughout his MLB career. But after a .167/.259/.292 start to 2026, Wallner will receive a reset, as he was demoted to Triple-A.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14

Athletics acquire LHP Jose Suarez from Mariners

The Athletics acquired left-hander Jose Suarez from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for cash considerations and designated outfielder Junior Perez for assignment.

Junior Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

A’s Acquire José Suarez, Designate Junior Perez For Assignment

The Athletics acquired left-hander José Suarez from the Mariners in exchange for cash, the teams announced Thursday. Seattle designated Suarez for assignment earlier in the week.

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/14/2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are 24-18 after last night’s loss to the Athletics. They’re 2.5 games back of the Cubs for first place in the National League Central, and they’re 0.5 games back of the Dodgers for the top wild card spot in the National League; they do hold a playoff spot.

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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.

Henry Bolte News / Field Level Media / May 14

A's Henry Bolte showing Cardinals he is ready for big leagues

Henry Bolte was on a tear before the Athletics promoted him to the major leagues, so it makes sense that he replicated his recent feats in his first big league game.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

NRFI Today: Best MLB NRFI Bets and Predictions for Thursday, May 14

We have a jam-packed schedule Thursday, with several early games, as teams begin travel after the final outs are recorded. So be sure to use that lunch hour to place your bets on this firepower.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14

MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani lowers ERA to 0.82 as Dodgers blank Giants

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings, Santiago Espinal and Mookie Betts hit back-to-back home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14

Nick Kurtz's grand slam propels A's past Cardinals

Nick Kurtz drilled a grand slam and Zack Gelof also went deep to help the Athletics notch a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Henry Bolte News / Athletics Nation / May 14

Bolte Flashes In Athletics’ Win Over Cardinals

The A’s got back in the win column on Wednesday evening, bouncing back from a series-opening loss by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 in convincing fashion in front of the Sacramento crowd.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 13

2026 Transactions: Reds Sign Paddack, Hendriks Joins Cubs

The Reds’ rotation has been depleted this season thanks to injuries. To fill out another hole, Cincinnati brought in pitcher Chris Paddack, who was a free agent after he was released by the Marlins earlier this season.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 13

Athletics lose pitcher to IL before Cardinals game

The Athletics are set to continue their series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The series has not gone according to plan for the A’s so far, however.

Liam Hendriks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 14

Cubs agree to contract with three-time All-Star pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have been hit hard by the injury bug, especially in terms of the pitching depth. Now, the Cubs are adding a three-time All-Star to a minor league deal.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12

Jacob Wilson Lands on IL, While A's DFA Surprising Player

Jacob Wilson exited Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and finding himself in pain immediately. We now know that Wilson has landed on the IL with a left shoulder subluxation.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12

Athletics Announce Several Roster Moves

The A’s announced a broad slate of roster moves Tuesday. In addition to their previously reported selection of Henry Bolte‘s contract from Triple-A, they’ve also selected Michael Stefanic‘s contract and placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder subluxation.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / May 12

Athletics' Shea Langeliers is dominating as an elite offensive catcher

Athletics star Shea Langeliers is putting up some serious, dominant numbers among elite offensive catchers this season.

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Henry Bolte News / Just Baseball / May 12

What Henry Bolte Brings to the Athletics Lineup and Where He Fits

If you are an Athletics fan you have likely been asking the same question over and over. When are the A’s going to call up Henry Bolte? Well, the wait is over.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12

The Blue Jays Just DFA'd a Pitcher the A's Can't Afford to Ignore

We've been saying for months that the Athletics need another left-hander in their bullpen mix, and the Toronto Blue Jays may have just gift-wrapped one.

Shea Langeliers News / Just Baseball / May 12

How Shea Langeliers Became One of Baseball’s Elite Hitters

Just over 300 days ago, Shea Langeliers went into the 2025 All-Star break down on his luck. The 27-year-old Athletics catcher scuffled through a first half with a .226 average and .709 OPS, ending the half on a 6-for-36 stretch after recovering from a oblique injury.

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 / 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.