The 2026 Boston Red Sox have been quite a surprise across baseball, and not for the better. While they are 9-2 in their last 11 games, the team still finds itself near the bottom of the AL East standings with a 41-48 record, 12 games back of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays and four games back of a playoff spot.
Tarik Skubal struck out the first three batters of the game, an omen for the rest of his outing as the Athletics bowed to the host Detroit Tigers, 6–2, Tuesday night.
The squad continues to get healthier. Just hours before their second game against the Detroit Tigers the Athletics announced the activation of left fielder
The 2026 MLB Draft will take place this coming weekend. Rounds 1-4 will be on Saturday, with things kicking off at 1:00 PM EST and can be seen on NBC, Peacock, and MLB Network.
This season, the obvious struggle for the A's has been their pitching staff. Their bullpen has struggled, and they haven't been getting valuable innings from their rotation.
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
The 2026 Washington Nationals have soared to heights they haven’t experienced in years, largely thanks to their incredible offense. While All-Stars like
After being swept by the Marlins in the previous series, the Athletics were unable to turn things around against the Tigers. With the Athletics' loss on Tuesday, their record over the last 10 games is now 2-8, a mark that raises serious questions moving forward.
For the first time in several years, the Athletics had raised expectations heading into the new season. After starting a rebuild a few years back, the A’s have developed a young offensive core that made some noise last season and grabbed the attention of even the most casual baseball fan.
The Athletics have been plagued by injuries over the last few weeks, but fortunately for the team, they have received some good news with a few of their star players returning.
The Athletics are starting to pool talent, which could seriously pay off within the next few years. In the last three series, there has been one player who has stood head and feet above everyone else, and that player's name is Joshua Kuroda-Grauer .
The Detroit Tigers have heated up over the past week, winning six of their last seven games. They will host the struggling Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series on Wednesday.
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
Tyler Tolbert tied the major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals storm back to beat the New York Mets 16-12 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.
The Astros unsuccessfully tried last offseason to acquire a left-handed hitting outfielder. That remains one of the front office’s top priorities as they prepare for next month’s trade deadline, general manager Dana Brown told Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
Colt Keith blasted a two-run homer in support of ace Tarik Skubal as the host Detroit Tigers topped the Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday. Skubal, who has been the subject of heavy trade speculation, gave up one run on five hits in five innings.
In a rare mid-season coaching maneuver, Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora and the club have agreed to part ways, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Tuesday.
The Athletics received a boost Tuesday by activating shortstop Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list before opening a road series against the Detroit Tigers.
This past week, the Tigers traded away two Minor League relievers to two different teams in cash trades. And on July 7, both are now in the Majors, as former Mud Hens Woo-Suk Go and Matt Seelinger were called up by their new teams.
The Detroit Tigers made a coaching change ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Athletics, announcing that third-base coach Joey Cora and the club had mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately.
The Athletics released reliever Michael Kelly over the weekend, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He was designated for assignment a week earlier when the A’s needed a 40-man roster spot to promote rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer.
The Major League Baseball season is approaching its unofficial midpoint, and while one final week remains before players head to Philadelphia for the 2026 All-Star Game, the league has already begun to reveal its identity.
Two 2026 All-Stars went down due to injury, while another remained out on July 5. Byron Buxton, who just came back from a hip injury, left against the Yankees after a stolen base attempt.
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters are officially here. As always, the biggest debate isn’t just about the stars heading to the Midsummer Classic—it’s about the players who were left behind.
Major League Baseball announced the full All-Star rosters on Saturday, setting the stage for the All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia. The starting
“Here comes the runner Donaldson! He’s safe, he’s safe! The ball game is over! The Blue Jays are moving on to the ALCS!” That was the call of Brian Anderson to cap Game 3 of the 2016 ALDS matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers as the reigning AL MVP, Josh Donaldson, slid into home to advance the Jays to the pennant.
The Athletics' playoff hopes took a major hit Wednesday after a player they expected to be a key contributor down the stretch was ruled out for the rest of the season.