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A Half-Measure Addition Makes Sense For the A's, For Now

The Athletics enter Wednesday at 18-17, just a game over .500, and yet two games above the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. In nearly every other division, they'd be operating at a good-sized deficit of at least four games, but the A's find themselves in the spot they want to be for the whole year.

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Athletics vs. Phillies picks Wednesday: With Zack Wheeler back healthy and dealing, here comes surging Philly

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler faces the visiting Athletics on Wednesday

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / May 6

To Belabor The Obvious…Because Apparently It’s Not Obvious Enough

We hold these truths to be self evident and yet certain members of the front office, coaching team, and players’ unit don’t appear to grasp them. So here I come, the reluctant hero once again, to impart pearls of deep wisdom to the surely eager green and gold wearing humanoids.

Carlos Cortes News / Just Baseball / May 6

Finding the Next Carlos Cortes in the High Minors

Baseball is such a beautiful sport. While what we see at the big league level provides us with enough entertainment, it’s all of the performances happening in the minor leagues that truly provide us optimism about what’s to come in the future.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / May 6

2 Surprise Teams That Could Be Buyers at Trade Deadline

The 2026 season has entered its second month, and soon it will be clearer who the real contenders are and who ultimately will fall out of the race. Trade season is also not too far off, and teams will either be making a push to improve their roster by adding or subtracting to set themselves up for the future.

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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.

Zack Wheeler News / Field Level Media / May 6

Looking for spark, A's face tall task vs. Zack Wheeler, Phillies

The Athletics had no answers for Cristopher Sanchez in their series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. However, things don't get any easier for the A's on Wednesday as they face Zack Wheeler in the middle contest of their three-game set in Philadelphia.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / May 6

Top 5 MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Exclusive Picks For May 6, 2026

The MLB home run predictions for today are up and running with a fresh list of hitters ready to go deep. As predicted yesterday, Matt Olson and Mike Trout crushed homers.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 6

MLB roundup: Mike Trout ascends HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win

Mike Trout hit his 415th career homer, singled, walked twice and scored two runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Phillies’ Bryce Harper breathes a sigh of relief after Zack Gelof nearly robs HR

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper hit a pair of home runs in Tuesday’s 9-1 win over the Athletics. However, his second was almost taken away.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 6

Cristopher Sanchez dazzles, Bryce Harper powers Phillies past A's

Cristopher Sanchez worked eight scoreless innings and Bryce Harper homered twice to spur the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 win over the visiting Athletics on Tuesday.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / May 5

A’s drop one to Phillies 9-1

The Athletics were back in the City of Brotherly Love today to start a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizen Bank Park. Luis Severino took the mound for the A’s this afternoon against Cristopher Sánchez for Philadelphia.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

Cristopher Sanchez dominates Athletics as Phillies stay hot under interim manager Don Mattingly

Sanchez's dominance is just the latest reminder of how dangerous the Phillies can be when everything is clicking.

Bryce Harper makes brutally honest comment about Phillies' manager change

Athletics bats quiet as Phillies pull away late in 9-1 loss

Braves trade Jonah Heim to Athletics, fall to Mariners in series opener

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 5

A's Lineup vs. Phillies Tonight May Reveal Who's Gone: Heim or Wynns

The Athletics traded for Jonah Heim on Monday night, given the team's lack of viable minor-league catching depth options, even in a short timeframe. With Shea Langeliers expected to be out a couple of games on paternity leave, this will set up a question for this series: Will it be Heim or Austin Wynns that is on the roster this weekend?

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 5

Recapping Week 5 of the 2026 MiLB Season

We’re into May, meaning that all of us have had a month to digest some of what’s gone on across Minor League Baseball. It’s been an interesting month for Jones, who continues to whiff at a high rate.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 5

A's Take on Philadelphia Just as Phillies Are Heating Up

In a season where the A's are celebrating 125 years as a franchise, Tuesday night takes them back to where it all began, facing a city, and a rival, they've known since day one.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / May 5

Athletics vs. Phillies Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 5

Athletics vs. Phillies Game 1 has got that sneaky-chaos energy. Philadelphia is trying to climb out of a rough stretch, while Oakland rolls in above .500 with nothing to lose and a lineup that’s been producing.

Yainer Diaz News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Astros To Place Yainer Diaz On Injured List

A left oblique injury will send Astros catcher Yainer Diaz to the 10-day injured list, manager Joe Espada tells the Houston beat (relayed by Chandler Rome of The Athletic).

Jonah Heim News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Athletics trade for a former All-Star catcher

The Athletics are taking a chance on an old friend. The team officially announced on Monday that they are trading for veteran catcher Jonah Heim, formerly of the Atlanta Braves.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

How Athletics have upset expectations with shocking start to 2026 MLB season

Nobody had the athletics/athletics-news-former-part-owner-blames-giants-for-oakland-relocation">Athletics penciled in as an AL West contender when spring training wrapped up.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 4

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Top Pickups: Week of May 4th

Welcome to May. The month when you drop that draft pick more likely out of frustration than good process. Samples have grown, and we have seen a couple of flashes in the pan come and go, while a few have actually stuck.

Nick Kurtz News / HITC / May 3

Nick Kurtz falls short of Roy Cullenbine’s record despite historic run

Nick Kurtz’s historic run finally stopped on Saturday, but the ending still said plenty about why pitchers have treated him so carefully. The Athletics first baseman did not draw a walk in a 14-6 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians, closing his streak at 20 consecutive games.

Daniel Palencia News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Daniel Palencia Update: Cubs Closer Returns From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have started the month of May on a hot streak, winning four in a row and seven out of their last ten. On the heels of these wins they also sit atop the National League Central, albeit not by a large margin.

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / May 2

MLB Power Rankings 2026: Three Emerging Teams And Three Sinking Clubs

With the first full month of baseball in the books, new MLB power rankings are beginning to appear across the landscape. There’s been a fair share of teams blowing away expectations and some that are outright disappointing through the first 30-plus games.