Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run in a six-run first inning, and Sam Antonacci also homered as the host Chicago White Sox routed the skidding Athletics 9-1 on Sunday.
The Athletics claimed infielder Donovan Walton off waivers from the Angels, as announced by both teams. The A’s already had an open 40-man roster spot, so no further transaction was required.
Let’s all exhale and relax, for we’ve made it through the first half closer chaos in (more or less) one piece. We have a few days off from our fantasy teams, so it’s a good time to step back and take a longer view of things.
The San Diego Padres gave up a massive haul to acquire star closer Mason Miller at last year's trade deadline. The 27-year-old, along with starter JP Sears, was acquired from the Athletics in exchange for four prospects, including shortstop Leo De Vries, MLB Pipeline's No.
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.
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.
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.
The final day before the 2026 All-Star Game break saw several significant moves. Boston cut reliever Danny Coulombe on the 12th, while the Nationals called up one of their better-hitting prospects for the first time in his pro career.
The Athletics would put together a very solid day in Day 1 of the MLB draft, time to do it again. After a very successful Day 1, which included Drew Burress (R1), Mason Edwards (R2), Gabe Gaeckle (CB), Jacob Dudan (R3), and UCLA stud Roman Martin (R5).
After a frustrating sweep by the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox have a pair of home wins over the Athletics and will look to complete a sweep of their own on Sunday afternoon in the series finale.
The Athletics would drop yet another game, marking eight in a row. Things are not going well for the Athletics. Luckily, the Draft is underway, so at least we have that.
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 A's have done it yet again. After hitting on several first-round college bats like Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz, the organization has gone that route once again in the 2026 MLB Draft.
The A's have quietly had a really great day one in the draft. We saw the club land Drew Burress in the first round, and he looks like a potential future star in the MLB.
Nick Lodolo’s blister problems got the better of him again on July 11, as he was removed in his start against the Cubs. Plus, Jacob Misiorowski won’t be starting in what was supposed to be a marquee matchup against Paul Skenes and the Pirates on July 12.
Esmerlyn Valdez delivered a go-ahead grand slam to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
In 2021, Tristan Peters was dancing in a kilt for the Savannah Bananas. Last December, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox from the Tamp Bay Rays for cash considerations or a player to be named later, marking his fourth different MLB organization in five years.
College bats have become quite popular at the top of the MLB Draft in recent years. The 2026 edition is no different, with one of the best now off the board.
The Athletics will head into the All-Star break without one of their most productive hitters after placing first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb capsule strain on Saturday.
Tristan Peters hit for the cycle on Friday night and was named an American League All-Star the very next morning, giving the Chicago White Sox outfielder back-to-back milestones heading into the break.
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.
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.
The Athletics are expected to put first baseman Nick Kurtz on the injured list with a right thumb strain, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kurtz left Wednesday’s game against the Tigers with an illness, but was back in the lineup yesterday.
In 2023, the Arizona Diamondbacks were not considered a World Series frontrunner but made it there only to lose to the Rangers. An 84-win team advancing past the Brewers, Dodgers, and Phillies was unexpected and goes to show that once you get into the playoffs, anything can happen.
A baseball player will often remember his first game no matter what happens, but it becomes memorable for everyone when a milestone and history is made.