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A's Option Former Closer Candidate—Here's Why the Timing Makes Sense

Coming into the season, Elvis Alvarado was seen as a potential closer candidate in the A's closer-by-committee carousel, given that he has a live arm with some tremendous stuff.

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami sends grand slam into outerspace

In front of a sellout crowd of 12,027 at Sutter Health Park, the Chicago White Sox smoked the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night to open their three-game series.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 18

A's Should Target Blue Jays Pitching in Trade Amid Injury Woes

The A's and Toronto Blue Jays could end up helping each other out. The Jays are dealing with a plethora of injuries at the moment, with George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, Addison Barger and Anthony Santander all on the IL at the moment.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 18

White Sox ride offensive surge into rematch vs. A's

The Chicago White Sox will look to build on an elite offensive performance when they face the Athletics on Saturday afternoon in the middle contest of a three-game set at West Sacramento, Calif.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 18

MLB roundup: Mourning Angels produce shutout, end Padres' win streak

Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe homered as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret Anderson, snapped San Diego's eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waivers: Top Adds for April 20-26

Welcome to our weekly guide for pitchers and hitters that are available in around 30% or more Yahoo!/ESPN leagues and are performing well right now. Samuel Basallo, C (BAL) (26% rostered) – Yes, Basallo’s .157/.259/.333 triple slash looks too much like the .165/.229/.330 stinker he put up during his 31-game stint at the end of the 2025 season.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 18

Munetaka Murakami wallops slam as White Sox rout A's

Munetaka Murakami launched a towering grand slam and Davis Martin tossed seven solid innings to help the Chicago White Sox trounce the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 18

A’s Drop Series Opener to White Sox 9-2

The Athletics were back in action this evening at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento as they began a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 17

Mark Kotsay Won't Lock in Closer as Bullpen Heats Up

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The A's bullpen has certainly had its moments this season, helping accrue three shutouts in four days last week. They've also been hit around on occasion, currently sitting with a 4.84 ERA as a group, which ranks 22nd in baseball.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 17

White Sox eager to halt woes in opener of road trip vs. A's

The Chicago White Sox possess the worst record in the majors as they head out on a six-game road trip. The first three games will be against the Athletics, beginning Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 16

MLB roundup: Guardians' Parker Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th vs. Orioles

Guardians rookie Parker Messick carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before Leody Taveras led off with a single to begin a two-run rally, but Cleveland held on for a 4-2 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 16

Bullpen and Wind Sink A’s Shot at Series Win

The Athletics entered the fourth and final game of their series against the Texas Rangers seeking a third straight win and a series victory, but the Rangers instead earned a split with a 9-6 win in a wild, wind-swept finale.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 16

Rangers break out for big ninth inning, split series with A's

Joc Pederson stroked the tiebreaking single in a four-run ninth inning as the Texas Rangers notched a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitchers for April 20-26

Just about 10% of the regular season schedule has been played to date but we’re still below the statistical threshold to making meaningful evaluations of some of the more surprising performances we’ve seen.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 16

A's Finding Success in Maximizing Opportunities

The A's offense is expected to be the club's biggest advantage this season, but through the first 18 games, pitching and defense have been carrying the team early.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

Rangers manager blames himself after competitive loss to Athletics

The Texas Rangers were defeated 6-5 by the Athletics on Wednesday. It was a competitive ball game that saw the Rangers fall short in the end. After the game, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker accepted responsibility for the loss, via MLB.com.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

Athletics’ Jacob Wilson drops MacKenzie Gore admission after competitive win over Rangers

The Athletics got a gritty win against the Texas Rangers in the second game of their series, and it was Jacob Wilson who came up big for his team. Wilson hit a two-run single and made a key defensive play at shortstop to get the 2-1 win over the Rangers, and he was able to get that hit off pitcher MacKenzie Gore.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 15

Blue Jays Leadership More Than Earned New Contracts

The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the most intimidating rosters in all of baseball thanks to the efforts of general manager Ross Atkins and president and CEO Mark Shapiro.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 14

Recapping Week 2 of the 2026 MiLB Season

The youth movement is alive and well for many of the powers in both the American and National League. The Brewers’ top prospect had a fantastic Week 2 in Double-A Biloxi, while Dodgers prospects Josue De Paula & Zyhir Hope did well over the last week in Double-A, themselves.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / April 14

Two Dark-Horse Teams That Could Be Surprise Contenders in 2026

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is in full swing. There is still a lot of time left to determine who will be true contenders this year and who will ultimately be missing out on the party, but there is a lot to be excited about for a lot of fanbases thus far.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 13