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Athletics Calling Up Highly Touted Prospect for MLB Debut

The Athletics are in need of change due to current struggles: the team has lost 17 of its last 20 games and needs all the help it can get for the second half of the season.

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Two Ideal Trade Targets if Athletics Become Deadline Sellers

The Athletics have not been playing their best baseball recently, and losing 17 of their last 20 games will put them well behind in the division. We've discussed how the A's could possibly look to contend this season, and it would start with buying some pitching help.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 16

How Athletics Can Build Momentum After All-Star Break

With the Athletics just 8.0 games back from the divisional lead, they cannot allow their nine-game losing streak to bleed into the second-half of the season.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 16

A's DFA RHP Aaron Civale, reportedly call up prospect Tommy White

The Athletics designated veteran pitcher Aaron Civale for assignment on a busy day of moves that were announced on MLB.com's transactions log on Wednesday ahead of their return from the All-Star break on Friday.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game managers' quiz

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 15

Athletics call up red-hot prospect ahead of Nationals series

The Athletics are promoting infielder Tommy White to the major leagues, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Wednesday. The 23-year-old former LSU standout will make his MLB debut in Friday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals.

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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 / 5 GOATs / July 16

Report: Athletics to call-up former LSU standout 3B Tommy White

After three seasons of Minor League Baseball, The Athletics are calling up former LSU standout third baseman Tommy White. In 55 games with the Las Vegas Aviators (A’s Triple-A team) this season, White hit for a .303 average with 12 doubles, nine home runs, 47 RBI, a .345 OBP%, and a .489 SLG%.

Tommy White News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 15

Athletics To Select Tommy White

The A’s will call up infielder Tommy White for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’ll be the major league debut for the former LSU star.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / July 15

Athletics to promote 2024 first-round pick Tommy White

A storied college career led former LSU star Tommy White to be selected in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Athletics.

NL's pitching flop without Phillies' Zack Wheeler again highlights why MLB must consider revising All-Star Game policies

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 15

Athletics To Designate Aaron Civale For Assignment

The A’s are designating veteran starter Aaron Civale for assignment, according to the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Righty reliever Yunior Tur is being selected onto the major league roster in his place.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 15

How Yankees stars played in MLB All-Star Game without Aaron Judge

The New York Yankees were well represented at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Aaron Judge was elected as an All-Star, but did not participate in the game. Meanwhile, Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice, and Cody Bellinger were all eligible to play in the game.

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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.

Max Kranick News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 15

Nationals Reinstate Max Kranick From 60-Day Injured List

The Nationals announced that right-hander Max Kranick has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The club had a 40-man vacancy that Kranick has now filled.

Shea Langeliers News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 15

Athletics' Shea Langeliers Shines in First All-Star Game

The A's had the privilege of having two All-Stars play in Philadelphia, and not only that, they were both slated to be starters in the game. Unfortunately, injuries have been killing the A's, leading the team to place Zack Gelof on the injured list .

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 15

Athletics Who Could Get Sent Down After All-Star Break

With the Athletics imploding to finish the first half of the season, we will see roster shakeups. While the article's title states that these players could be sent down, a DFA is well within reach if nothing changes soon.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 15

3 Athletics Who Will Have Massive Second Half of Season

The Athletics are currently on a nine-game losing streak, the worst baseball. With the All-Star break now in full swing, it might give the Athletics enough time to regroup and finish off the season strong.

Athletics News / EasySportz / July 15

American League Has Three Run First Inning to Defeat the National League 4-0.

Tonight, the best players in the MLB take on the All Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the 96th edition of the midsummer classic. The ALnow leads the series 49-45-2 all time over the NL.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 14

AL All-Stars score early, shut out NL on 3 hits

PHILADELPHIA -- New York Yankees teammates Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit consecutive RBI singles during a three-run first inning, and the American League pitched a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the National League in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

MLB News / Just Baseball / July 14

The 10 Greatest All-Star Game Performances of All-Time

It’s almost time for the Midsummer Classic, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Still the premier mid-season contest of any of the United States’ major sports, the MLB All-Star Game conjures up memories of remarkable and sometimes unexpected performances.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 13

All-Star Game starting lineups to play the percentages

The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the top for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Philadelphia.

Athletics News / The Lead / July 13

Will the Cardinals Surge or Slump After the All-Star Break?

The St. Louis Cardinals are in an odd position entering the All-Star break. They are only a few games out of a Wild Card spot and have, at times, looked like one of the best teams in MLB. Before the season, the Cardinals were predicted to be one of the worst teams in the MLB.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Athletics Make Coaching Decision During All-Star Break

The Athletics announced a major coaching change Monday, dismissing longtime pitching coach Scott Emerson and promoting bullpen coach Dan Hubbs to interim pitching coach for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 13

Recapping Week 15 of the 2026 MiLB Season

The 2026 Futures Game took over Philadelphia, meaning many of the top prospects from across the game weren’t with their affiliates over the weekend. Nonetheless, there were notable standouts from the Minors this past week outside of the big game in Philly.

Athletics News / 5 GOATs / July 12

Athletics select Miami catcher Alex Sosa in 2026 MLB Draft

Miami catcher Alex Sosa was selected by the Athletics with the No. 172 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft. The Hurricane backstop is now off the board.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 11

5 Standout Top Prospects To Watch in the All-Star Futures Game

On Sunday, July 12, the baseball world will get to see MLB’s top prospects face off in Philadelphia. Ranging from consensus top-10 prospects to up-and-coming top-100 names to those on the verge of breaking through, the All-Star Futures Game gives a glimpse into the stars of the next generation.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / July 11

Yankees’ Aaron Boone drops blunt take on Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Aaron Boone offered a candid assessment of Jazz Chisholm Jr. that captured both the second baseman’s potential and the higher standard expected of him, even as Chisholm delivered in a critical moment.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10