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Fantasy Baseball Week 11 Winners and Losers: Paredes Heats Up, Martinez Is the Season's Most Overlooked Bat

Some weeks give you a clean story. This week gave us a third baseman quietly playing like an MVP candidate, a fifth starter who has not allowed an earned run in two weeks, a former Cy Young winner posting an ERA that would make a better SAT score and a wild first-ever game in the City of Sin.

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Zack Gelof, A's heating up ahead of finale vs. Rockies

Zack Gelof is on a hot streak for the surging Athletics, and he and his teammates will try to turn the temperature up when they face the Colorado Rockies Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 14

These Two Washington Nationals Are Perfect Fits for Athletics

One of the biggest needs for the A's this summer is addressing their shortage of starting pitching. Their lack of starters early on has already led to some spot starts by Kade Morris and even Joey Estes against the Rockies last night.

Jonah Heim News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 14

Why Athletics' Jonah Heim Needs To Stop Switch-Hitting

The A's offense has been really great over the last bunch of weeks, and Jonah Heim has emerged as one of the team's best bats against left-handed pitching.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 14

Why Sweep vs. Rockies Could Change Trajectory of Athletics Baseball

The Athletics are just one game behind the Mariners for the A.L West lead. The last five games for the Athletics could not have come at a better time. In Las Vegas, the Athletics are 4-1, with a chance to not only extend their win streak to five, but tie the Mariners in the A.L West.

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.

Zack Gelof News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 14

Zack Gelof Shines in Athletics' Game 2 Victory Over Rockies

The Athletics would extend their win streak to four, following an impressive outing vs. the Rockies. For the first time since May 25, the Athletics are back at .500 following a four-game surge in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 14

MLB roundup: Guardians spoil return of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run homer off Tarik Skubal, spoiling the American League Cy Young Award winner's return from left elbow surgery, as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 14

Athletics stay hot in Las Vegas with win over scuffling Rockies

Zack Gelof homered and singled to extend his hitting streak to 17 games and the surging Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / June 14

A’s Win Fourth Straight, Beat Rockies 7-5

The A’s came out on top for the fourth straight night in Las Vegas, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-5. The win put the A’s back at .500, secured the series win and gives the Athletics a chance at a sweep tomorrow afternoon.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 13

Three Key Observations for Athletics Game 2 Clash Against Rockies

With the Athletics looking to extend their win streak to four games, there are a few boxes they need to check. The Athletics have an opportunity to reach .500, a number that, while not that impressive, is when taking a look at the A.L West.

Lawrence Butler News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 13

Lawrence Butler Surge Pushes Hot Athletics Within One Game of Even Record in Las Vegas

With Friday's win the Athletics are now on a three-game winning streak in Las Vegas. The 6-4 win over the Rockies now has the Athletics just one game under .500 and in second place in the A.L.

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.

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Athletics make disappointing Brent Rooker injury move, but there’s a silver lining

The Athletics made an untimely Brent Rooker injury move Friday, placing their power bat on the 10-day injured list with a left knee bone bruise. However, Jacob Wilson’s return provided the club with some benefit.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 13

Feeling at home in Las Vegas, A's eager to put heat on Rockies

The Athletics are making themselves at home in Las Vegas and will look to stretch their winning streak to four games when they battle the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in the middle contest of a three-game series.