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Carlos Cortes’ two-run triple lifts Athletics over Rangers

Carlos Cortes delivered a two-run triple in the first inning and the Athletics held on to beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

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Jose Tena's HR in 10th helps Nationals edge White Sox

Jose Tena hit a pinch-hit solo home run in the 10th inning after CJ Abrams provided a go-ahead sacrifice fly as the visiting Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

Athletics activate Brent Rooker, DFA INF Andy Ibanez

The Athletics activated two-time All-Star Brent Rooker from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and designated infielder Andy Ibanez for assignment. Rooker was sidelined with an oblique injury.

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 26

A's Designate Andy Ibáñez For Assignment: Full Breakdown of the Roster Move

Ahead of Sunday's finale against the Texas Rangers, the Athletics announced that they had reinstated DH Brent Rooker from the injured list. To make room for him, they designated veteran utility man Andy Ibáñez for assignment.

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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.

Jack Flaherty News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Jack Flaherty’s Difficult Start

The Tigers brought back Jack Flaherty on a two-year, $35 million deal heading into last season after a resurgent 2024 campaign. The veteran righty wasn’t as effective in his second year with the club, but he maintained strong strikeout numbers while matching Tarik Skubal for the team lead in starts.

Brent Rooker News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Athletics Announce Brent Rooker News Before Rangers Game

The Athletics are set to finish their series against the Texas Rangers after splitting their first two games, dropping the opener and winning their second meeting on Saturday.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Athletics Designate Andy Ibanez For Assignment, Reinstate Brent Rooker

Outfielder Brent Rooker is back with the Athletics after missing a little over two weeks with an oblique strain. The club has designated infielder Andy Ibanez for assignment to clear a roster spot for Rooker, per a team announcement.

Brent Rooker News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 26

Brent Rooker's Return Could Bench the A's Hottest Hitter

Since Brent Rooker landed on the injured list (IL) on April 10, Carlos Cortes has been one of the A's most dangerous hitters, batting .333 with a 184 wRC+ (100 is league average) out of the DH spot, while adding four home runs and striking out just 6.7% of the time.

Josh Jung News / Field Level Media / April 26

Josh Jung, Rangers shoot for series win vs. Athletics

Josh Jung is having an April to remember for the Texas Rangers, who will face the Athletics in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

MLB roundup: Red Sox rout Orioles, fire manager Alex Cora

Garrett Crochet pitched six shutout innings and Andruw Monasterio drilled a late-game grand slam as the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak in dominant fashion with a 17-1 win over the host Baltimore Orioles Saturday afternoon.

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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.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / April 26

Rangers Edge Athletics, Tied for AL West Lead

ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 25) — The Texas Rangers knotted up their three-game series against the Athletics, 4–3, Saturday night, putting themselves back into a tie with the Athletics for the AL West lead.

Josh Jung News / Field Level Media / April 25

Josh Jung’s two-run blast lifts Rangers past Athletics

Josh Jung hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 4-3 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI for Texas, which evened the three-game series after losing the opener 8-1 on Friday.

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Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / April 25

MLB Rumors: Yankees Listed As Top Landing Spot For Former Pitcher Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees enjoyed an excellent first month of the 2026 campaign, holding the best record in the American League. The offense is purring nicely, while the starting rotation is doing exceedingly well without a couple of their veteran arms.

Brent Rooker News / Athletics Nation / April 25

A’s About To Have A Nice Problem — That’s Still A Problem

Great news — Brent Rooker’s recovery from an oblique strain is way ahead of schedule, so much so that the A’s hinted he could be activated as soon as during this season.

Zack Gelof News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 25

Zack Gelof is Making Adjustments and Maximizing His Opportunity

A year ago, we were talking to Zack Gelof in the A's clubhouse in Sacramento, and he caught himself referring to his team and teammates as "they" before saying that he has to remember he's still part of the team while on the IL.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Tampa Bay acquires former Mariners pitcher after DFA

The Tampa Bay Rays have added another arm to their bullpen, acquiring right-handed reliever Casey Legumina from the Seattle Mariners, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 24

A's Announce 2026 Hall of Fame Class

The Athletics Hall of Fame class for 2026 has been announced, and there are some great memories associated with this year's list. The A's announced today that center fielder Dave Henderson, second baseman Mark Ellis, pitcher John “Blue Moon” Odom and executive Sandy Alderson will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday Sept.