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MLB roundup: Braves top Astros, wrap up postseason berth

Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson slugged two-run home runs and deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle continued his exceptional pitching for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who secured a postseason berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.

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2026 Injury Report: Updates on Judge, Webb, Fairbanks

Aside from going for the AL East, one of the big goals for the Yankees down the stretch was to keep the club healthy. Unfortunately, Aaron Judge, who didn’t partake in a rehab assignment before his return earlier this month, is now very much on the bubble for the playoffs.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 18

Previewing The Upcoming First Base Class

As the regular season winds down, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up is the first base class. It’s not the strongest group, but the biggest names include a breakout bat, a former All-Star enjoying a bounceback campaign, and a superstar at the tail end of his career.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 18

A’s Drop Fourth Straight in 5-3 Loss to Guardians

The Athletics opened their final road series of the year against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. The A’s offense faded after a strong first inning, while starter Mason Barnett and the bullpen combined to allow five unanswered runs in a 5-3 defeat, giving the A’s their 93rd loss of the season.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 18

Jose Ramirez reaches 1,000 career RBI as Guardians top Athletics

Jose Ramirez went deep in the sixth for his 1,000th career RBI after rookie Travis Bazzana went deep in the fifth, fueling the host Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 18

2026 Transactions: Reds Claim Cabrera, Blue Jays DFA Lorenzen

For the first time in his professional career, Oswaldo Cabrera is no longer in the Yankees’ organization. Cincinnati claimed the veteran infielder, one of several moves made on September 18.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 18

Athletics Get Smoked: Takeaways From Ugly Loss vs. Rays

The Athletics ended their series vs. the Rays in a very anticlimactic fashion. After losing back-to-back games by just one run, the Athletics were trending in the right direction.

Gage Jump News / Athletics on SI / September 18

Grading Gage Jump's Rookie Season With Athletics

The A's rotation has been killed by struggling arms and injuries since the end of May, and this has led to a ton of different young arms getting some ride very early on.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 18

Top Athletics Performers in Depressing Series vs. Rays

The Athletics would fail to win a single game despite a few heroic efforts. After a series like this, it is easy to critique who played poorly. But in this case, it may be even harder to figure out who played well.

Jo Adell News / Field Level Media / September 18

Jo Adell, thriving amid playoff chase, leads Guardians into set vs. A's

The Cleveland Guardians are in the thick of a playoff push, and Jo Adell couldn't be happier. Adell will look to continue his torrid hitting on Friday

Dave Roberts News / EssentiallySports / September 18

'Something Special': Dave Roberts’ Clear Message After Dodgers Secure 5th Straight Title

“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers were ruining baseball. Let’s get four more wins and really ruin baseball!” Dave Roberts set the tone after the Dodgers won the 2025 NLCS to enter the World Series.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

Previewing The Upcoming Catching Class

As the offseason approaches, MLBTR will kick off our annual position by position look at the upcoming free agent class. We’ll begin with the catchers, headlined by one of the top position players on the market.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 17

Big fourth inning propels Rays to sweep of Athletics

Chandler Simpson and Richie Palacios drove in two runs apiece in Tampa Bay's six-run fourth-inning eruption, earning the first-place Rays their major league-leading 16th series sweep in a 10-1 pounding of the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in St.

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 17

A’s Swept By Rays, Drop Finale 10-1

While the first two games of this three-game series saw the A’s barely lose, there was no doubt who the better team was today in the last game of the set.

Junior Caminero News / Larry Brown Sports / September 17

Watch: Umpire avoids potential serious injury after a Junior Caminero foul ball

An umpire during Wednesday’s game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics showed a little bit of Matrix in him.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 17

Rays look to remain focused, earn sweep against Athletics

After whisking aside the Houston Astros last weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to move to 6-0 on their nine-game homestand Thursday afternoon and lock down their majors-best 16th sweep when they face the Athletics in St.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 16

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Correa, Luzardo, Santander

The Astros will have to fight for a playoff spot without Carlos Correa. Correa, once a long shot to return, came close but won’t be available for the rest of 2026.

Gage Jump News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 15

Athletics place Gage Jump on injured list

The Athletics announced that left-hander Gage Jump has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 13, due to a left shoulder impingement.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Andrés Muñoz's Nightmare Season Reaches Lowest Point Yet

Sunday’s loss felt like the nail in the coffin for the Seattle Mariners‘ 2026 season and it occurred at the hands of closer Andrés Muñoz. Leading 7-6 over the Athletics entering the bottom of the ninth inning, Muñoz needed three outs to keep the Mariners’ already slim postseason odds alive.

Bill Simmons News / HITC / September 14

Bill Simmons tells the Seattle Mariners what they should do after disastrous A’s walk-off loss

Bill Simmons had a strong reaction after the Seattle Mariners stumbled again in their playoff push, suffering a disastrous walk-off defeat against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Tarik Skubal News / Trade Talk Sports / September 14

Analyst wonders if Blue Jays could be players for Tarik Skubal

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently fighting for their playoff lives with two weeks to go in the 2026 MLB regular season, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to have one eye toward the offseason and how they can improve their roster.

Miguel Rojas News / EssentiallySports / September 14

'I Spent Eight Years of My Life': Dodgers’ $5.5M Star Turns Emotional After Possibly Playing His Last Game Against Former Team

Miguel Rojas wore the Miami Marlins jersey for eight straight seasons, long before he hit the game-tying homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series.

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Mariners Make Cal Raleigh Announcement on Sunday

The Seattle Mariners rolled into Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics still buzzing from a 19-1 blowout the night before, a result that evened the set and left manager Dan Wilson with one last chance to take the series at Sutter Health Park.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 13

The Reds Have a Strong Core, Now They Need Everything Else

The Cincinnati Reds have not won a playoff series since 1995 and have only reached the playoffs twice in the past ten seasons. To say there’s been some doom and gloom around the organization and its lack of success would be an understatement, even for a team that reached the postseason last year.