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Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / June 8

Top 5 MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Exclusive Picks For June 8, 2026

Monday offers a break in the schedule for most MLB teams. Nevertheless, there is plenty of action in store for home run prop bets. The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Toronto Blue Jays in an intriguing interleague battle.

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / June 8

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Brewers Sweep Rockies, Sanchez Powers Up & Trade Targets Surfacing

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold first place in the NL Central with a 40-23 record. In the last 24 hours, the club achieved a dominant three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 8

A's give sneak peek of future as they welcome Brewers to Vegas

The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their successful road trip behind red-hot Kyle Harrison against the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas.

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?

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Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 8

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Braves Win 3rd Straight, Cards Take 4th Straight

The Braves won their league-leading 45th game of 2026, as Atlanta had some help off the bench to get past the Pirates. Plus, the upstart Cardinals won again, while the Yankees picked up a win against rival Boston in The Bronx.

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 / Field Level Media / June 7

MLB roundup: Kevin McGonigle's 1st walk-off hit lifts Tigers past M’s

Kevin McGonigle ripped a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth and the host Detroit Tigers rallied past the Seattle Mariners for a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 7

Athletics Interested In Kris Bubic

Royals left-hander Kris Bubic is a player of interest for the Athletics in advance of the trade deadline, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes. Bubic is a free agent after the season, and thus a logical trade candidate if the 27-39 Royals can’t get back into contention.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Athletics are being linked to 1 All-Star in trade rumors

The Athletics are within striking distance of a playoff spot this season, and they could be trying to make the most of it. The third-place Athletics are showing interest in Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic on the trade market, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Sunday.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / June 7

Athletics Avoid Sweep with 5-0 Win Over Astros

The Athletics took on the Houston Astros this morning, seeking to avoid being swept by their division rivals. The A’s salvaged the series finale with a 5-0 victory, ending the road trip on a high note.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 7

A's starter Gage Jump flourishes in combined shutout of Astros

Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker homered, and Gage Jump carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Athletics salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-0 victory on Sunday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 7

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

Let's explore three AL players who are poised as top candidates to be All-Stars for the first time in their careers.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal shines in first rehab start but offers no update on timeline

Injury woes continue for Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow

Pirates GM Ben Cherington gives update on Konnor Griffin

The 'MLB active stolen base leaders' quiz

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 7

Athletics reportedly eyeing rotation upgrade

The Athletics have a clear need as they look to remain in the playoff hunt.

Yordan Alvarez doing damage as Astros go for sweep of A's

Yordan Alvarez blast powers Astros to big win over Athletics

Athletics adding another young arm to rotation

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 7

Athletics Smoked: Key Takeaways From Athletics' Devastating Loss

The Athletics are officially on a 3-game losing streak following Saturday's blowout. This game just reinforced everything we already knew about the Athletics.

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Quinn Priester News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / June 7

Brewers Trade for Athletics Pitcher, Announce Quinn Priester 60-Day IL News

The Milwaukee Brewers have been losing arms left and right to injuries over the last few weeks. On Saturday, the Brewers responded. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reported that the Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel from the Athletics for cash.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 7

The Athletics Have a Real Shot at Avoiding a Sweep by the Astros

The Athletics are currently on a three-game losing streak, and are despratley trying to find some momentum before their series in Las Vegas. Right now the Athletics are in a very ugly spot.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 7

The Athletics Are a Dark Horse Team for this Future Hall-of-Famer

As the A's gear up to be possible contenders in the American League West division, they will likely look to add some talent before the trade deadline this summer.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 7

Athletics To Get Two Crucial Infielders Back in the Next Week

Unfortunately, just a couple of months into the season, the A's have had their fair share of sending key players to the Injured List. This all started when the club placed infielder Max Muncy on the Injured List on April 28th and missed the entire month of May.

Joel Kuhnel News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6

Brewers Acquire Joel Kuhnel From Athletics

Right-hander Joel Kuhnel is heading to the Brewers for cash considerations. The A’s designated him for assignment on Friday. Both teams have announced the deal.

Jose Altuve News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Astros Announce Jose Altuve News Before Athletics Game

The Houston Astros are getting their longest-tenured player back. Ahead of their weekend series against the Athletics, the Astros announced that they have reinstated Jose Altuve from the 10-day injured list (oblique) and are optioning Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 5

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.