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Athletics Designate Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang For Assignment

The Athletics announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Jonathan Ornelas, a move that MLBTR covered earlier. To open an active roster spot, outfielder Colby Thomas has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers: Last Call Before the Deadline

The trade deadline is three days away, so a whole new batch and winners and losers is about to be uncovered. But here we go, the July 31 edition of Winners and Losers.

Jarren Duran News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Red Sox Open To Moving Jarren Duran

The Red Sox are open to moving Jarren Duran before Monday’s deadline, reports Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports. While Boston’s recent 15-game win streak vaulted them into clear buyers, their left fielder has had a poor season and is a change of scenery candidate.

Tyler Stephenson News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Yankees Interested In Tyler Stephenson

The Yankees are known to be looking for catching help and have checked in on Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman also mentions Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Hunter Goodman of the Rockies as backstops the Yanks have called about.

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The 'Home Run leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Jonathan Ornelas News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Athletics To Select Jonathan Ornelas

The Athletics are calling up infielder Jonathan Ornelas, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. The A’s will need to make a move, or moves, to make room for him on both the active and 40-man rosters.

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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.

Kerry Carpenter News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter Shares Off-Field Update Ahead of Athletics Game

After entering the 2026 MLB season with high expectations, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a tough spot following the All-Star break. Ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Athletics, the Tigers sit at 51-58 and in fourth place in the American League Central division, 6.5 games behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / July 31

Former Cleveland Indians Infielder Has Died

Former Cleveland Indians first baseman Oswaldo “Ossie” Blanco, a pioneering Venezuelan player who appeared in 18 games for the Tribe in 1974, has died.

Tommy Edman News / Just Baseball / July 31

Tommy Edman Is Right Back to Proving His Value to the Dodgers

The past few years have been a whirlwind for Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Tommy Edman. After a great rookie year in 2019 and a Gold Glove win in 2021, Edman looked to be a rising star for the St.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / July 31

These Athletics Must Step Up To End Series Losing Streak

The Athletics need to win their upcoming series against Detroit. Right now, the Athletics are still on one of the worst skids in all of baseball, even after a very competitive series against the Red Sox.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 31

Trade talk circling as Tigers open series vs. Athletics

The Detroit Tigers are seven games below .500 and rating as big disappointments as the trade deadline nears. A strong performance against the free-falling Athletics may be a necessity to avoid at least a partial teardown as the Tigers open the three-game set on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / July 31

Athletics Land a Potentially Crucial Bullpen Piece

Injuries have derailed this season for the A's, as earlier in the season, it felt like the team was finally turning a corner and playing like a contending baseball team.

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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.

Colby Thomas News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Colby Thomas’ ABS challenge goes horribly wrong, leaves opponents laughing

Trailing the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with one out on Thursday night, Athletics pinch-hitter Colby Thomas found himself in an 0-2 hole against Aroldis Chapman.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / July 31

Athletics Fail To Tie Series: Takeaways From Red Sox Loss

Even though the Athletics are close to turning things around, the results simply have not followed. Once again, the Athletics would hold a lead for most of the game, but when it mattered most, they would collapse.

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Athletics News / Viral Sports News / July 31

Former Chicago White Sox Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Oswaldo “Ossie” Blanco, a former Chicago White Sox first baseman who carved out a historic milestone for Venezuelan players during his brief major league stint on the South Side, has died.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 31

MLB roundup: Twins' Kody Clemens beats Royals with walk-off slam

Kody Clemens launched a walk-off grand slam to lift the Minnesota Twins to an improbable 4-3 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Red Sox’s Willson Contreras, Jarren Duran clear the air on viral spat

Jarren Duran is in the middle of a nasty slump, and he’s not helping matters whatsoever with his behavior on the field. One particular play from Duran during the Boston Red Sox’s 5-4 win over the Athletics drew the ire of fans.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / July 31

Late Collapse Costs A’s Chance at Series Split

The Athletics closed out this four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on a warm summer night in West Sacramento. It was déjà vu all over again for the A’s, as they carried a late lead only to watch another reliever blow the save in a 5-4 loss that prevented them from salvaging a series split.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 31