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What To Expect in Athletics Game Two Bounce-Back

Following a grueling 7-3 loss in Game 1, the A's now look to bounce-back on Saturday. The Athletics did play a decent game against the Padres, but the pitching as a whole still has ways to go until the A's can be considered elite.

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Yankees’ perfect trade offer for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal

Quite simply, the New York Yankees cannot afford to let the Dodgers get Tarik Skubal. And the Yankees could use starting rotation help. So here is the perfect trade offer for the Tigers’ star.

Gage Jump News / Athletics Nation / May 23

Is A Jump In Talent Nigh?

This season’s first 2 months have always been about treading water. The A’s have a gloriously average squad that has been, well, average : Since April 10th, the A’s have been been between 1 game under .500 and 3 games over .500 each and every day.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 23

Lessons About the White Sox From the First 50 Games of 2026

The Chicago White Sox reached the 50-game mark at 26-24, a place that would have sounded ambitious when camp broke in Arizona. They reached that point coming off a Crosstown series that felt bigger than another May weekend.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Mason Miller News / Field Level Media / May 23

Padres closer Mason Miller awaiting chance against old team, the A's

For a brief time Friday night, it looked like Mason Miller might get a save chance against his first MLB team. But the San Diego Padres gave him a second straight game off by scoring three eighth-inning runs to end a potential save situation on their way to a 7-3 win over the visiting Athletics.

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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 / Athletics Nation / May 23

A’s Drop Series-Opener in San Diego

The Athletics and San Diego Padres kicked off a three-game series on a beautiful Friday night in San Diego. The A’s sought to win their fourth straight game, while the Padres hoped to rebound after losing their past series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ramon Laureano News / Field Level Media / May 23

Ramon Laureano swats tiebreaking HR as Padres down A's

Ramon Laureano snapped a tie with a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Athletics 7-3 in the opener of a three-game series.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 22

Dodgers 3B Max Muncy (wrist) out for 'couple days'

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is expected to miss a few games after being hit on the right wrist with a pitch in the eighth inning of Friday night's 5-1 loss against the host Milwaukee Brewers.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Ex-player strongly urges Tigers to trade Tarik Skubal

Speculation continues to build around the future of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal with the struggling Detroit Tigers, especially after he won his arbitration case against the club in February and is making $32 million this season compared to the team’s offer of $19 million.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 22

Top Performers in Athletics' 3-1 Series Win vs. Angels

The A's pulled off a very interesting 3-1 series win over the Los Angeles Angels. Here are the top contributors from the series. The last four days told us a lot about Athletics baseball.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 22

Athletics vs. Padres: Series Breakdown, Starters, Players To Watch

Following an exciting 3-1 series victory over the Los Angeles Angels, the A's now look to extend their winning streak vs the Padres. Even though the last four games have been bumpy for the Athletics, they have shown real promise that could point to back-to-back series wins vs.

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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.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Fantasy Baseball 2026: The Sinker Revival and What It Means for Your Pitching Roster

The four-seam fastball had its time in the sun. But another familiar pitch has been stepping up to steal its thunder. Pitchers never officially retired the sinker, but they did move away from the pitch around a decade ago as hitting mechanics changed.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / May 22

Frustrating season for Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. continues as A's await

Fernando Tatis Jr. collected two soft singles in a game earlier this week that San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen thought were as solid as gold. "Two hits," Stammen said.

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Sam Antonacci News / Just Baseball / May 22

Sam Antonacci Has Wasted No Time Impacting the White Sox

It wasn’t breaking news when the Chicago White Sox called up infield prospect Sam Antonacci on April 15, but perhaps it should have been. The consensus among scouts, including our own Aram Leighton and Elijah Evans, was that Antonacci possessed an elite, old-school feel-to-hit but a capped ceiling due to a lack of raw game power.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 22

MLB roundup: Guardians complete 4-game sweep of Tigers

Patrick Bailey had a solo homer while Brayan Rocchio had three hits, including two doubles, as the visiting Cleveland Guardians won their sixth straight game, a 3-1 triumph over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Denzel Clarke News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Denzel Clarke Out Beyond All-Star Break With Hamstring Strain

The Athletics announced this evening that center fielder Denzel Clarke suffered a high-grade strain of his left hamstring while playing in a rehab game.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 21

Takeaways From Athletics’ 6-5 Victory Over Los Angeles

The A's were able to pull off a very intense 6-5 victory over the Angels, but there are some important conclusions to draw. The Athletics now stand firmly in the lead in the A.L West, now two games in front of the Texas Rangers.

Gage Jump News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 21

A's Pitching Prospect Gage Jump Turns in His Best Triple-A Start Yet

Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump just produced his strongest outing of the 2026 season so far. Jump, the A's No. 3 prospect and the No.

Lawrence Butler News / Just Baseball / May 21

The Athletics Have a Lawrence Butler Problem

The Athletics have gone through a lot of change over the past few years. After entering a rebuild and announcing their departure from Oakland, a city they called home for 54 years, the A’s were looking like the saddest show in professional sports.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 21

NRFI Bets Today: Best First Inning Picks and Predictions for Thursday, May 21

We have an abbreviated slate for Thursday with just seven games. Three of them start before dinner, so be sure to get your picks locked in early. The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins finish up their four-game set with a good matchup between RHP Spencer Strider and RHP Sandy Alcantara.