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MLB Power Rankings: First Update of the 2026 Season

The first month of the 2026 MLB season is officially in the books, and it brought us plenty of surprises. Preseason favorites like the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox have all stumbled out of the gates, leading to two managerial changes before the month of May.

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Three Things To Watch For The Athletics In May

The Athletics are out to a better-than-expected start as they sit atop the division with a 17-14 record and a one-and-a-half game lead over the Seattle Mariners.

Nick Kurtz News / Field Level Media / May 1

Guardians look to handle Nick Kurtz, A's in series opener

Two teams that finished April with at least a share of the lead in their respective American League divisions go head-to-head to begin May when the Cleveland Guardians face the Athletics on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Joel Payamps News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Braves Designate José Suarez, Joel Payamps For Assignment

The Braves have designated relievers José Suarez and Joel Payamps for assignment, per a club announcement. Right-hander Hunter Stratton has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, and fellow righty Anthony Molina has had his contract selected from Gwinnett as well.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 1

A's Enter May in First Place in the AL West — Here's How They Got There

When the season began, it wasn't crazy to think that the A's could be leading the AL West after the first month of the season, holding a 17-14 record.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 1

MLB roundup: Phillies sweep DH vs. Giants with pair of walk-offs

Bryson Stott delivered a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and scored on Justin Crawford's infield single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to nip the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 1

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Robert Jr., Rodon, Woodruff

Luis Robert Jr. and Brandon Woodruff are two players who have been hampered by injuries over the years. And that story continued to play out on the final day of April 2026.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 30

Jeffrey Springs Exits Early, Expected to Make Next Start Despite Injury Concern

Jeffrey Springs was on a roll to begin the season, holding a 1.46 ERA through his first four starts of 2026. In his last three starts he totaled just 14 innings and posted an 8.36 ERA in that span.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Athletics’ Nick Kurtz ties Ted Williams’ unreal streak in 1941

Nick Kurtz enjoyed a huge rookie season with the Athletics in 2025. He hit .290/.383/.619 across 117 games played en route to winning the American League Rookie of the Year.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 30

A’s Hold off Royals to Win Series Finale

The Athletics and Kansas City Royals battled in the rubber game of their three-game series Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento. After exchanging early blows, the Athletics took the lead and never gave it back, fending off several Royals comeback attempts to win 6-3.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 30

A's use timely hits, stellar bullpen to claim series win vs. Royals

Nick Kurtz highlighted a four-run second inning with a two-RBI double, four relievers combined for six strong innings and the Athletics finished off a series win over the visiting Kansas City Royals with a 6-3 victory on Thursday afternoon in Sacramento.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1

Five MLB players who may need a change of scenery

Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player does not work out on a particular team or in a particular city. Here are five players who may benefit from moving on.

True-or-false for first month of 2026 MLB season: Yankees' AL dominance, Ohtani's NL Cy Young candidacy and more

It’s Getting Late Early For The Mets

Mets' Juan Soto has big wish about massive inning in win over Nationals

The '1969 Miracle Mets' quiz

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Athletics pitcher exits Royals game with hip injury concern

Looking to capture their three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals, the athletics/athletics-news-brent-rooker-step-toward-injury-return-rangers-game">Athletics have split the set with the visitors at one game apiece.

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Guardians demote outfielder ahead of Athletics series

The Cleveland Guardians are hoping to make another postseason run in 2026. While they have stars such as Jose Ramirez on the roster, Cleveland relies on roster depth as well.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Mets make trade with Athletics for utility infielder

The New York Mets made a roster move Thursday aimed at improving infield flexibility, acquiring veteran utility player Andy Ibanez from the Athletics. The move also reflects the front office’s continued emphasis on versatility and depth as the roster evolves through the early portion of the season.

Max Muncy News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 30

A's Lose Ibáñez to Mets with Muncy Already Sidelined

The A's announced today that utility man Andy Ibáñez has been claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. The 33-year-old veteran was claimed by the A's off waivers in early February, and was seen as a backup option at third base if none of the team's in-house options claimed the role for themselves.

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25 MLB players who could win MVP in 2026

MLB thinks that naming an MVP is so nice, it does it twice. Both the American League and National League name an MVP, which means two players get to take home the hardware every season.

Steven Kwan News / Stadium Rant / April 30

What Does Steven Kwan’s Future Look Like in Cleveland?

Steven Kwan has had a rough start to the 2026 season leaving fans with concerns about his future. The 4x gold glove winner and 2x All-Star becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2028.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / April 30

2 Surprise Teams That Are For Real After Strong Starts

The first month of the 2026 season is nearly complete. The season is in full swing, and so far, there have been some surprises. Teams like the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers have struggled a bit out of the gate, while others such as the St.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 30

MLB Home Run Predictions Today: HR Prop Bets for Thursday, April 30

Power bats are lining up in strong spots, with Yordan Alvarez drawing a matchup he’s dominated, Shea Langeliers swinging a hot bat against a struggling arm, and Matt Olson bringing upside against another favorable pitching matchup.

Randal Grichuk News / Fastball on SI / April 29

Top 3 External Fits for Randal Grichuk After Yankees DFA

The New York Yankees are off to an excellent start this season, but Randal Grichuk, who found himself on the waiver wire on Wednesday, is not. Prior to

Trevor Story News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers This Week: 3 Storylines on the Way Up and 3 on the Way Down

As we fantasy baseball managers look to improve our fantasy team’s rosters it’s important to keep up with current MLB news and identify players whose fantasy values are rising or falling this week.

Max Muncy News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

A’s Place Max Muncy On Injured List Due To Broken Finger

4:05pm: Muncy did indeed suffer his injury against the Rangers on April 13 and tried to play through it, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. 4:00pm: The Athletics placed infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand, per a team announcement.

Carlos Cortes News / Just Baseball / April 28

Carlos Cortes Is Becoming Too Good To Ignore

Over the past two years, the Athletics have prioritized signing their core players to extensions, keeping them with the team for the foreseeable future.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 27

Stock Watch: Biggest Risers and Fallers in MLB to Start 2026

The beginning of the MLB season is always full of small-sample surprises. Some fizzle out, like the hot start of Yermin Mercedes. Others are early signs of breakouts for the game’s brightest young stars. It’s hard to know for sure whether these breakouts are made to stay, but at the very least, it’s a fun task to analyze.