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Jack Flaherty’s Difficult Start

The Tigers brought back Jack Flaherty on a two-year, $35 million deal heading into last season after a resurgent 2024 campaign. The veteran righty wasn’t as effective in his second year with the club, but he maintained strong strikeout numbers while matching Tarik Skubal for the team lead in starts.

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Athletics Announce Brent Rooker News Before Rangers Game

The Athletics are set to finish their series against the Texas Rangers after splitting their first two games, dropping the opener and winning their second meeting on Saturday.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Athletics Designate Andy Ibanez For Assignment, Reinstate Brent Rooker

Outfielder Brent Rooker is back with the Athletics after missing a little over two weeks with an oblique strain. The club has designated infielder Andy Ibanez for assignment to clear a roster spot for Rooker, per a team announcement.

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Brent Rooker News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 26

Brent Rooker's Return Could Bench the A's Hottest Hitter

Since Brent Rooker landed on the injured list (IL) on April 10, Carlos Cortes has been one of the A's most dangerous hitters, batting .333 with a 184 wRC+ (100 is league average) out of the DH spot, while adding four home runs and striking out just 6.7% of the time.

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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.

Josh Jung News / Field Level Media / April 26

Josh Jung, Rangers shoot for series win vs. Athletics

Josh Jung is having an April to remember for the Texas Rangers, who will face the Athletics in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

MLB roundup: Red Sox rout Orioles, fire manager Alex Cora

Garrett Crochet pitched six shutout innings and Andruw Monasterio drilled a late-game grand slam as the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak in dominant fashion with a 17-1 win over the host Baltimore Orioles Saturday afternoon.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / April 26

Rangers Edge Athletics, Tied for AL West Lead

ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 25) — The Texas Rangers knotted up their three-game series against the Athletics, 4–3, Saturday night, putting themselves back into a tie with the Athletics for the AL West lead.

Josh Jung News / Field Level Media / April 25

Josh Jung’s two-run blast lifts Rangers past Athletics

Josh Jung hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 4-3 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI for Texas, which evened the three-game series after losing the opener 8-1 on Friday.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / April 25

MLB Rumors: Yankees Listed As Top Landing Spot For Former Pitcher Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees enjoyed an excellent first month of the 2026 campaign, holding the best record in the American League. The offense is purring nicely, while the starting rotation is doing exceedingly well without a couple of their veteran arms.

Brent Rooker News / Athletics Nation / April 25

A’s About To Have A Nice Problem — That’s Still A Problem

Great news — Brent Rooker’s recovery from an oblique strain is way ahead of schedule, so much so that the A’s hinted he could be activated as soon as during this season.

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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.

Carlos Cortes News / Field Level Media / April 25

Carlos Cortes, A's work to flex muscles in rematch vs. Rangers

There will need to be a roster move when Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is activated from the injured list, but it's safe to say that Carlos Cortes isn't going anywhere.

Zack Gelof News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 25

Zack Gelof is Making Adjustments and Maximizing His Opportunity

A year ago, we were talking to Zack Gelof in the A's clubhouse in Sacramento, and he caught himself referring to his team and teammates as "they" before saying that he has to remember he's still part of the team while on the IL.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 25

MLB roundup: Cubs overtake Dodgers late for 10th straight win

Dansby Swanson hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Athletics’ Brent Rooker takes big step toward injury return before Rangers game

Athletics star outfielder Brent Rooker is currently on the injured list with an oblique injury. It seems as if he is trending in the right direction, however.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Tampa Bay acquires former Mariners pitcher after DFA

The Tampa Bay Rays have added another arm to their bullpen, acquiring right-handed reliever Casey Legumina from the Seattle Mariners, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 24

A's Announce 2026 Hall of Fame Class

The Athletics Hall of Fame class for 2026 has been announced, and there are some great memories associated with this year's list. The A's announced today that center fielder Dave Henderson, second baseman Mark Ellis, pitcher John “Blue Moon” Odom and executive Sandy Alderson will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday Sept.

Jacob Wilson News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 24

The Problem with Jacob Wilson's Start, and Why it Won't Last

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson hit the ground running in his first full season in the major leagues in 2025. This year has been more of a slow burn. While his defensive abilities are much improved, his bat hasn't quite been up to his own lofty standards just yet.