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Athletics Closer Option To Make Start Against Houston

This spring, there were lots of conversations on who the A's closer would be for this season. Mark Leiter Jr., Elvis Alvarado, and Jack Perkins were the main options that looked like they'd get shots at being the closer.

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Top 100 Prospects by Team

Earlier this week, Just Baseball released a mid-season update to our Top 100 Prospects ranking. Pre-season top prospects like Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle, Nolan McLean, and many more have graduated, making room for plenty of exciting new names to join the list.

LaMonte Wade Jr. News / Field Level Media / June 5

Hoping to get a lift from LaMonte Wade Jr., Astros launch series against A's

The Houston Astros are looking for a spark and hope veteran LaMonte Wade Jr. can provide it. Released Monday by the Chicago White Sox, Wade was in the starting lineup Thursday night when the Astros lost the finale of a three-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 5

How Athletics Could Land an All-Star Pitcher This Summer

The Athletics are coming off a strong series win against the Chicago Cubs and are now looking for more wins against their division rival, Houston. Unfortunately, they were unable to hold onto the series finale in Chicago, but still just 2.5 games out of the division lead.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 5

Top Performers From Athletics vs. Cubs Series

The Athletics would go 2-1 vs. the Cubs, putting them in a great position to get back on track. Following the Cubs series, it is a good time to step back and look at the Athletics' performances as a whole.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / June 5

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Cubs, Diamondbacks Win on Walkoffs

It was a lighter day of action on June 4, as only nine games were held across MLB on the day. It was a good one for the Phillies, as Zack Wheeler pitched well again to help Philadelphia secure a win over San Diego.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 5

Athletics' Sweep Bid Spoiled: Takeaways From Tragic Loss

After winning back-to-back games by just one run the Athletics' luck would run out in the series finale. This game had an A's win written all over, but things would go south fast late in the contest.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 5

MLB roundup: Cubs rally for 4 in ninth inning, stun A's

Dansby Swanson delivered the tying single and Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with the game-winning hit as the Chicago Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the ninth inning to post a 7-6 victory over the visiting Athletics on Thursday.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5

A’s Move Jack Perkins Into Rotation

Jack Perkins will make his first start of the season for the A’s on Friday. The second-year righty will go opposite Peter Lambert to kick off a weekend series with the Astros.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong caps off crazy 9th-inning comeback with walk-off hit

Trailing 6-1 in the seventh inning and in serious danger of falling into a tie with the Cincinnati Reds for last place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs (33-30) rattled off what fans hope is a season-rejuvenating rally.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 4

Cubs roar back from 5-run deficit, top A's with 4-run 9th

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / June 4

A’s Falter Late, Drop Finale To Cubs 7-6

The A’s couldn’t finish off the sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. They imploded late, blowing a three-run lead in the ninth to ruin the chance at leaving Chicago with three wins..

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The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Josh Hader News / Fastball on SI / June 4

Josh Hader's Return From Injury Could Spice Up Reliever Trade Market

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader made his first big league pitching appearance in nearly 300 days on Wednesday. And depending on how the Astros perform over the next couple of months, the six-time All-Star could be an interesting name to keep an eye on ahead of the trade deadline.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Craig Albernaz Shares Reason For Chris Bassitt’s Removal From Orioles Game

Craig Albernaz has explained the reason for Chris Bassitt’s early exit from the Orioles’ game against the Boston Red Sox. Bassitt started the game but struggled through his outing and never found a steady rhythm.

Sean Murphy News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Braves Make Roster Decision After Sean Murphy Move

The Atlanta Braves announced a couple of roster moves prior to their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. The team is dealing with a plethora of injuries to their catching roster, with starting catcher Drake Baldwin out since May 19.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 4

Top 100 Prospects: 25 Newcomers Join the List

Here at Just Baseball, one of our favorite things to put out every few months is the Top 100 Prospects list, which our Aram Leighton does a tremendous job with each time.

J.T. Ginn News / Just Baseball / June 4

J.T. Ginn Is Finally Reaching His Potential

When the Athletics entered their most recent rebuild, a number of core players were moved for younger prospects. A tradition that A’s fans have become more than familiar with.

Ian Happ News / Inside The Diamonds / June 4

Chicago Cubs Notes: 8th Straight Loss at Home, Milestone for Happ & a Rumored Potential Trade Package for Starter

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 32-30 record. They dropped their third consecutive game on Wednesday night. This happened following a late-inning bullpen collapse.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / June 3

Athletics adding another young arm to rotation

The Athletics have turned to a youth movement in an attempt to rebuild their rotation.

Why Mets should part ways with infielder Mark Vientos

Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes suffers major setback in recovery

MLB insider reveals stunning odds of Tarik Skubal trade

Padres end Nick Castellanos experiment

Shohei Ohtani's historic year may end in disappointment

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

Rule 5 Update: June Edition

MLBTR checks in with periodic updates on last offseason’s Rule 5 class throughout the year. There have been a few changes since our most recent check-in during the first week of the regular season.

J.J. Bleday News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Reds' JJ Bleday Secures MLB Honors After Tremendous Month

Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday has caught the attention of Major League Baseball with his emerging play. On Wednesday, Bleday was chosen as the National League Player of the Month for May after hitting .301 with eight home runs, 25 RBI and a 1.018 OPS.