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A's DFA 2B Michael Stefanic, acquire 2B Alika Williams from Pirates

The Athletics designated second baseman Michael Stefanic for assignment Saturday and acquired minor league infielder Alika Williams from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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White Sox Acquire Junior Perez

The White Sox and Athletics have announced a trade, as outfielder Junior Perez is on his way to Chicago in exchange for minor league southpaw Jackson Nove. Perez was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, and further roster move was required since the Sox already had an open spot on their 40-man roster.

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Athletics’ Nick Kurtz drops ‘rollercoaster’ confession after crushing another home run vs. Giants

The Athletics earned a big 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday, giving the club its 23rd win of the season and keeping them in first place in the AL West.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

A’s Acquire Alika Williams, Designate Michael Stefanic

The A’s announced that infielder Alika Williams was acquired in a trade with the Pirates in exchange for minor league righty Kyle Robinson. Infielder Michael Stefanic was designated for assignment to clear space for Williams on the Athletics’ 26-man and 40-man rosters, as the team officially selected Williams’ contract to the active roster.

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Nick Kurtz News / Field Level Media / May 16

Athletics' Nick Kurtz aims to continue power surge vs. Giants

Nick Kurtz got off to a slow start in the power department by going homerless over the Athletics' first 13 games and later enduring a 15-game drought.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Angels sign veteran catcher to minor league deal

The Los Angeles Angels added catching depth on Friday by signing veteran backstop Austin Wynns to a minor league contract after he became a free agent earlier this week, according to MLBTR.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 16

MLB roundup: Astros blank Rangers as Spencer Arrighetti flirts with no-hitter

Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and Isaac Paredes provided early offensive support with a solo home run as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers with a 2-0 victory on Friday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 16

Nick Kurtz belts 3-run homer to power Athletics past Giants

Nick Kurtz drilled a go-ahead, three-run homer to extend his streak of reaching base to 38 games while leading the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 15

2026 Transactions: Rockies Call Up Thompson, Alvarez Back With Nats

After an 18-home run campaign in Triple-A last season, Sterlin Thompson hit over .340 in his first six weeks of the 2026 Minor League season. Now, Thompson will get a shot at the MLB level.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Orioles acquire pitcher in trade with Athletics

The Baltimore Orioles and Athletics agreed to a trade on Friday. The Athletics announced that right-handed pitcher Eduarniel Nunez was traded to Baltimore for cash considerations.

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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.

Christian Roa News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Orioles Acquire Eduarniel Núñez, Designate Christian Roa

The Orioles acquired right-hander Eduarniel Núñez from the A’s in exchange for cash, the clubs announced Friday. He’d previously been designate for assignment and has now been optioned to Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 15

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Ordering All 30 Teams (May Edition)

Now that we’re nearly two months into the 2026 MLB season, we (sort of) have an idea of what to expect over the next 75% of the year. Right now, a lot of parity exists within the middle of the American League, while the top of the National League standings doesn’t look all that surprising.

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Nick Kurtz News / Fastball on SI / May 15

Athletics' Nick Kurtz Closing in on Club History with On-Base Streak

The Athletics have been one of Major League Baseball's most surprising teams this year. After going 76-86 last season and missing the playoffs, they are at the top of the American League West, albeit just one game over the .500 mark.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Inside Braves’ Anthony Rizzo pursuit before Matt Olson trade

The Atlanta Braves acquired Matt Olson via trade with the Athletics in 2022, sending away several key prospects, including Shea Langeliers, in exchange for the 32-year-old first baseman.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Best 2-Start Pitchers for May 18-24

Lining up your 2-start pitchers prior to weekly waivers is a strategy that wins fantasy baseball leagues. This is especially true in head-to-head leagues, in formats where roster moves are limited, and in leagues in which the scoring rules highly reward starting pitching.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

MLB Pipeline Updates Top 100 Prospects List; Who's No. 1?

With the 2026 season well underway, MLB Pipeline released another revised list of the Top 100 Prospects across Major League Baseball on Wednesday. The most notable change would be at the very top spot, which previously belonged to shortstop Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 14

2026 Transactions: Garrett & Matthews Recalled, A’s DFA Perez

Matt Wallner’s strikeout numbers have never been low throughout his MLB career. But after a .167/.259/.292 start to 2026, Wallner will receive a reset, as he was demoted to Triple-A.

Jose Suarez News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Athletics Acquire Lefty Pitcher From Mariners in Trade

Two American League West rivals have swung a trade with each other. The Athletics are acquiring left-handed pitcher Jose Suarez from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/14/2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are 24-18 after last night’s loss to the Athletics. They’re 2.5 games back of the Cubs for first place in the National League Central, and they’re 0.5 games back of the Dodgers for the top wild card spot in the National League; they do hold a playoff spot.

Liam Hendriks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Cubs agree to contract with three-time All-Star pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have been hit hard by the injury bug, especially in terms of the pitching depth. Now, the Cubs are adding a three-time All-Star to a minor league deal.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 13

With Wilson Out, the A's Infield Has Two Players Fighting for Future Roles

Jacob Wilson was removed from Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and the A's placed him on the injured list on Tuesday afternoon with what they are calling a left shoulder subluxation.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12

Jacob Wilson Lands on IL, While A's DFA Surprising Player

Jacob Wilson exited Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and finding himself in pain immediately. We now know that Wilson has landed on the IL with a left shoulder subluxation.

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Henry Bolte News / Just Baseball / May 12

What Henry Bolte Brings to the Athletics Lineup and Where He Fits

If you are an Athletics fan you have likely been asking the same question over and over. When are the A’s going to call up Henry Bolte? Well, the wait is over.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 12

How Shea Langeliers Became One of Baseball’s Elite Hitters

Just over 300 days ago, Shea Langeliers went into the 2025 All-Star break down on his luck. The 27-year-old Athletics catcher scuffled through a first half with a .226 average and .709 OPS, ending the half on a 6-for-36 stretch after recovering from a oblique injury.