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Nick Kurtz belts 3-run homer to power Athletics past Giants

Nick Kurtz drilled a go-ahead, three-run homer to extend his streak of reaching base to 38 games while leading the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

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2026 Transactions: Rockies Call Up Thompson, Alvarez Back With Nats

After an 18-home run campaign in Triple-A last season, Sterlin Thompson hit over .340 in his first six weeks of the 2026 Minor League season. Now, Thompson will get a shot at the MLB level.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Orioles acquire pitcher in trade with Athletics

The Baltimore Orioles and Athletics agreed to a trade on Friday. The Athletics announced that right-handed pitcher Eduarniel Nunez was traded to Baltimore for cash considerations.

Christian Roa News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Orioles Acquire Eduarniel Núñez, Designate Christian Roa

The Orioles acquired right-hander Eduarniel Núñez from the A’s in exchange for cash, the clubs announced Friday. He’d previously been designate for assignment and has now been optioned to Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 15

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Ordering All 30 Teams (May Edition)

Now that we’re nearly two months into the 2026 MLB season, we (sort of) have an idea of what to expect over the next 75% of the year. Right now, a lot of parity exists within the middle of the American League, while the top of the National League standings doesn’t look all that surprising.

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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.

Nick Kurtz News / Fastball on SI / May 15

Athletics' Nick Kurtz Closing in on Club History with On-Base Streak

The Athletics have been one of Major League Baseball's most surprising teams this year. After going 76-86 last season and missing the playoffs, they are at the top of the American League West, albeit just one game over the .500 mark.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Inside Braves’ Anthony Rizzo pursuit before Matt Olson trade

The Atlanta Braves acquired Matt Olson via trade with the Athletics in 2022, sending away several key prospects, including Shea Langeliers, in exchange for the 32-year-old first baseman.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 15

Giants return to familiar ballpark for series with A's

Former Bay Area rivals go head-to-head in West Sacramento, Calif., on Friday night when the San Francisco Giants and Athletics open a three-game interleague series.

Athletics News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 15

Brewers' Andrew Vaughn Surging With Bryce Harper-Level Production

The Milwaukee Brewers have one of the best front offices in the game when it comes to identifying cheap talent with massive upside. We've already talked about it multiple times this season, but the Brewers have fleeced the Boston Red Sox in back-to-back years at this point.

Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 15

St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/15/2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are 25-18 after winning the last game of the series against the Athletics. They’re 2.5 games back of the Cubs for first place in the National League Central, and they’re 0.5 games back of the Dodgers for the top wild card spot in the National League; they do hold a playoff spot.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / May 15

Top 5 MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Exclusive Picks For May 15, 2026

It’s rivalry weekend in the MLB, with local foes battling it out on the field. All 30 teams will be in action on Friday, providing home run prop bet options galore.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 15

MLB roundup: White Sox move above .500 for first time since 2023

Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14

White Sox sweep Royals, climb above .500 with fifth straight win

Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

2026-27 Club Options: AL West

In recent weeks, MLBTR has looked forward to next winter’s option classes. We’ll move now to the AL West, where the Athletics have the two most notable decisions.

P.J. Higgins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

Reds Outright P.J. Higgins

The Reds have sent catcher P.J. Higgins outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14

Cardinals’ Jordan Walker super casually robs Tyler Soderstrom of a home run

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Athletics on Thursday with the hopes of earning a second victory in the three-game series. During the contest, outfielder Jordan Walker made a spectacular play on defense by casually robbing Tyler Soderstrom’s would-be home run.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Best 2-Start Pitchers for May 18-24

Lining up your 2-start pitchers prior to weekly waivers is a strategy that wins fantasy baseball leagues. This is especially true in head-to-head leagues, in formats where roster moves are limited, and in leagues in which the scoring rules highly reward starting pitching.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14

MLB Pipeline Updates Top 100 Prospects List; Who's No. 1?

With the 2026 season well underway, MLB Pipeline released another revised list of the Top 100 Prospects across Major League Baseball on Wednesday. The most notable change would be at the very top spot, which previously belonged to shortstop Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 14

2026 Transactions: Garrett & Matthews Recalled, A’s DFA Perez

Matt Wallner’s strikeout numbers have never been low throughout his MLB career. But after a .167/.259/.292 start to 2026, Wallner will receive a reset, as he was demoted to Triple-A.

Junior Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

A’s Acquire José Suarez, Designate Junior Perez For Assignment

The Athletics acquired left-hander José Suarez from the Mariners in exchange for cash, the teams announced Thursday. Seattle designated Suarez for assignment earlier in the week.

Liam Hendriks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Cubs agree to contract with three-time All-Star pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have been hit hard by the injury bug, especially in terms of the pitching depth. Now, the Cubs are adding a three-time All-Star to a minor league deal.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 13

With Wilson Out, the A's Infield Has Two Players Fighting for Future Roles

Jacob Wilson was removed from Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and the A's placed him on the injured list on Tuesday afternoon with what they are calling a left shoulder subluxation.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12

Jacob Wilson Lands on IL, While A's DFA Surprising Player

Jacob Wilson exited Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and finding himself in pain immediately. We now know that Wilson has landed on the IL with a left shoulder subluxation.

Shea Langeliers News / Yardbarker / May 12

Athletics' Shea Langeliers is dominating as an elite offensive catcher

Athletics star Shea Langeliers is putting up some serious, dominant numbers among elite offensive catchers this season.

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Henry Bolte News / Just Baseball / May 12

What Henry Bolte Brings to the Athletics Lineup and Where He Fits

If you are an Athletics fan you have likely been asking the same question over and over. When are the A’s going to call up Henry Bolte? Well, the wait is over.