Athletics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Athletics post 4-HR third, damage Mariners' playoff hopes

Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof homered in a five-run third inning and the Athletics held on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night, further damaging the hosts' postseason hopes.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Pittsburgh Pirates Part Ways With Long-Time MLB Veteran

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at PNC Park, first pitch set for 6:45 p.m. ET. Hours before that series began, the club made a pair of roster moves that reflected both opportunity and the hard realities of a late-season roster.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 4

Mariners strive to capitalize on opportunities against A's

For the Seattle Mariners, it was another lost opportunity in a 50th anniversary season full of them. The defending American League West champions, who fell one game shy of reaching their first World Series last fall, opened what was supposed to be a season-defining stretch with a 7-4 defeat to the lowly Athletics on Thursday night.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 4

Athletics Keep Ball Rolling: Takeaways From Win Over Mariners

For the first time since June 25-26, the Athletics have won both a series finale and a series opener back-to-back. The Athletics' season is pretty much over, something that many already knew.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The '2025 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 4

2 Players Who Athletics Desperately Need To Improve

This season has been nothing short of disappointing for the A's, and there are a ton of factors that have contributed to these results. Injuries have been a huge issue for the team, as both of their All-Stars are currently out for the remainder of the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 4

Key Athletics Position Battles To Watch As Season Winds Down

The Athletics have pieces, too many pieces. There is no doubt that the Athletics are starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of talent on the team.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 4

MLB roundup: Dodgers sink Cards on Teoscar Hernandez's walk-off double

Teoscar Hernandez delivered a game-ending two-run double in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers found some offense just in time to pull out a 3-2 victory over the St.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 4

Athletics pitchers rack up 18 strikeouts in win over Mariners

Zack Gelof and Donovan Walton homered as the Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-4 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series. Scott Blewett (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings of relief and struck out four as the A's (55-86) logged their second win in a row.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 4

A’s Outlast Mariners 7-4 in Wild Clash

The Athletics played spoiler with a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners in a nearly three-and-a-half-hour series opener. The A’s pitching staff overcame eight walks with 18 strikeouts, while the offense scored early and late in the team’s 55th victory of the season.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / September 4

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — August Rankings and Awards

Welcome to Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These analyses and rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings and coverage you’ve seen.

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / September 3

Seattle Mariners Announce Cal Raleigh Decision on Thursday

The Seattle Mariners will put catcher Cal Raleigh back in the starting lineup Thursday night as they open a series against the Athletics. The club is coming off a series victory over the Boston Red Sox and now turns its attention to another stretch of games at home.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / September 3

Giants Acquire 28-Year-Old Infielder in Post-Deadline Move

The San Francisco Giants closed out a disappointing series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-2 loss on Thursday, falling two games out of three and sitting at 58-83 for the season.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 3

Mariners riding positive vibes into encounter vs. A's

If the Seattle Mariners are going to make a long-awaited playoff push, the time is now. The Mariners (66-74) open a four-game series with the visiting Athletics on Thursday night trailing Houston by five games in the American League West.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 3

Themes Athletics Should Leave in Texas and Bring to Seattle

The Athletics need to figure out how to beat Seattle cleanly. With the sun setting on the 2026 season, there are a few things the Athletics have made into a brand.

Luis Severino News / Athletics on SI / September 3

Why Luis Severino Has Crucial Decision To Make for Athletics

After a disappointing season for the A's in 2026, filled with injuries and struggles, the team will be looking to flip the script for the 2027 season. This will be the final season before the organization gears up for its move to Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 3

Athletics' Offense Finally Wakes Up: Takeaways From Series Finale Win

The Athletics needed to come out of Texas with something. After getting swept by the Orioles, followed by two depressing losses to start the series, the Athletics had clearly hit their wall.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 2

2026 Transactions: Mariners Sign Woods Richardson, Hernandez Back With Braves

Seattle added some pitching depth on September 2, a much lighter day in terms of transaction activity. Simeon Woods Richardson joined the Mariners on a contract, a week after his last appearance in the Majors.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 2

MLB Award Race Updates: Favorites Entering September

There may be just under a month left in the regular season, but there is still a lot up in the air when it comes to the MLB award races. Here’s a look at where the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year races stand entering September and how things have changed since our last update in July.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2