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Padres Manager Delivers Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado Message After Loss to Athletics

The San Diego Padres manager made it clear that he still believes in two of the club’s biggest stars–Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado. Craig Stammen defended both players while urging fans and the media not to overreact to recent struggles after San Diego’s difficult stretch continued with a loss to the Athletics.

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Nick Kurtz strives to match A's record in meeting vs. Mariners

Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will look to make franchise history Monday night when the Athletics begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 25

Athletics vs. Mariners Series Breakdown: Pitching Matchup, Players To Watch

With the Athletics now 2.5 games in front of Seattle in the A.L West rankings, this series will, without a doubt, be an emotional rollercoaster. Following a 3-1 series win over the Angels, the Athletics would go 1-2 vs.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 25

The Nationals’ Best Third Base Solution Is Ready for His Shot

As we near the end of May, the Washington Nationals occupy the second-place spot in the National League East thanks to a surprisingly competent 27-27 record.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 25

Athletics Avoid Sweep: Key Takeaways From Bumpy Padres Series

The Athletics would win the final game of the series to keep them one game above .500 at 27-26. This series was definitely a weird one for the Athletics.

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 / Total Pro Sports / May 25

Top 5 MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Exclusive Picks For May 25, 2026

The 2026 MLB regular season completed the opening third of the campaign after two months of action. Division rivalries take center stage this week, as the Chicago Cubs visit the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 24

MLB roundup: Marlins sweep Mets with walk-off grand slam

Heriberto Hernandez hit a walk-off grand slam Sunday afternoon for the Miami Marlins, who completed a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets with a 4-0 win.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / May 24

Athletics Top Padres, Widen Division Lead

One day after hitting without scoring, the Athletics managed to do both, cracking 10 hits en route to a 5–2 win over the host San Diego Padres Sunday afternoon at Petco Park.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 24

Carlos Cortes, streaking Nick Kurtz help Athletics top Padres

Carlos Cortes led off Sunday's game with a homer and the visiting Athletics salvaged the last game of their weekend series against the San Diego Padres by posting a 5-2 victory.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / May 24

A’s Win In San Diego, Beat Padres 5-2

The A’s lost the first two games of their weekend series against the Padres but managed to salvage the finale. They beat the Padres in the finale thanks to some early scoring and quality pitching all around, maintaining their AL West lead and heading home back to Sacramento on a winning note.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Nick Kurtz passes Rickey Henderson in Athletics history vs. Padres

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz just keeps on doing it. With his single in the top of the third inning in Sunday’s series finale against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, Kurtz has finally surpassed the great Rickey Henderson on the franchise’s all-time list for most consecutive games of reaching base at least once.

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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.

Rico Garcia News / Athlon Sports / May 24

What Is Making Rico Garcia Unhittable in 2026?

There is a 32-year-old relief pitcher in Baltimore who has allowed one hit in the field of play through his first 20-plus appearances of the 2026 season.

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / May 24

Yes, The Chicago White Sox Are One Of The Most Exciting Teams In Baseball

For years, watching baseball on the South Side has felt like a chore with no allowance afterwards. As we approach the end of May, though, something magical is transpiring in Chicago.

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Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / May 24

Horrifying Scene At Padres Game After Fan Takes Cleat To The Face

A San Diego Padres fan got the honor to meet an MLB star on Saturday, but not in the best way. The NL West team, having won five of its last seven games, hosted the Athletics and was set to continue its good run.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 24

Padres a study of contrasts as series with A's closes

San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen cracked a joke about a lack of hitting on Saturday night, when his team managed only two hits in a 2-0 shutout of the visiting Athletics.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 24

The Bronx Bombers Have One of the Best Rotations in Baseball

The team often referred to as the “Bronx Bombers” is actually off to an even better start on the starting pitching side of the game. New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake has made the Yankees one of the best pitching development organizations in the league, and his hard work is most evident in the current big league rotation.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 24

2 Key Takeaways From Athletics’ Shutout Loss to Padres

The Athletics would get shut out by the Padres 2-0, in what was a very frustrating game overall. With a loss on Saturday, the Athletics are now on a two-game losing streak and sit at .500 overall.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 23

Lessons About the White Sox From the First 50 Games of 2026

The Chicago White Sox reached the 50-game mark at 26-24, a place that would have sounded ambitious when camp broke in Arizona. They reached that point coming off a Crosstown series that felt bigger than another May weekend.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Ex-player strongly urges Tigers to trade Tarik Skubal

Speculation continues to build around the future of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal with the struggling Detroit Tigers, especially after he won his arbitration case against the club in February and is making $32 million this season compared to the team’s offer of $19 million.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Fantasy Baseball 2026: The Sinker Revival and What It Means for Your Pitching Roster

The four-seam fastball had its time in the sun. But another familiar pitch has been stepping up to steal its thunder. Pitchers never officially retired the sinker, but they did move away from the pitch around a decade ago as hitting mechanics changed.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Nick Kurtz closing in on Mark McGwire in Athletics history with lengthy on-base streak

The Athletics continued their recent run of comeback victories on Thursday, rallying past the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings at Angel Stadium while rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz moved closer to franchise history with another game reaching base.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 22