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Angels Select Omar Martínez

The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Omar Martínez. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Travis d’Arnaud, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right foot plantar fasciitis, retroactive to May 7th.

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Cam Schlittler Three Times in a Season: How Fastball-Heavy Arms Fared Against Teams the Third Time

Cam Schlittler has been the best pitcher in the American League in 2026. Through eight starts he is 5-1 with a 1.52 ERA, leads the AL in that category, and has posted a FIP of 1.52, meaning the dominance is not a mirage.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 8

2026 MLB ABS Challenge Rankings: Which Teams, Players Are Best (and Worst) At It?

MLB has implemented the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System for the 2026 season. It allows players to challenge a ball or strike call made by the home plate umpire.

Rob Thomson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

1 move the Phillies must make to save season after firing Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies fired their manager and got hot. Was it the new guy in control, or just the players waking up? But here is one move the Phillies must make to save the season after firing Rob Thomson.

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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?

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Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 8

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Cubs Sweep Reds, Yanks & Rays Win

It was another good day at the Friendly Confines, as the Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds on May 7. And in the AL East, the Yankees & Rays continued to build separation, as the two teams won yet again on the 7th.

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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 / May 8

Power surge boosts Athletics' outlook ahead of opener at Baltimore

The Athletics have something to build on as they go into the next phase of their road trip. They will meet the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

Phillies SP drops stunning admission after blowout loss to Athletics

The Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 2 prospect (and MLB Pipeline’s No. 21 overall), Andrew Painter, gave a no-frills assessment of his struggles after a 12-1 loss to the Athletics on Thursday at at Citizens Bank Park.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 8

MLB roundup: Cubs sweep Reds for 15th straight home win

Shota Imanaga struck out 10 across six innings as the Chicago Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victory on Thursday for their 15th straight home win.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 7

Athletics sock 4 homers, capture series finale vs. Phillies

Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof each homered and drove in three runs and J.T. Ginn tossed eight stellar innings on Thursday night as the visiting Athletics posted a 12-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Brent Rooker reaches huge milestone amid Phillies series finale

On Thursday, the Athletics played the Philadelphia Phillies to conclude a three-game series. Designated hitter Brent Rooker, who came back from an oblique injury, stood out as he hit his 500th career hit, per Instagram.

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.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Cubs acquire pitcher in trade with Athletics

The Chicago Cubs continue to deal with injury concerns. Matthew Boyd recently suffered an injury, joining a number of pitchers who are currently out due to the injuries.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / May 7

Report: Cubs Make Trade for New Pitcher Amid Injuries

The Chicago Cubs have taken action to strengthen their pitching resources amid a challenging stretch of injuries affecting both their starting rotation and bullpen.

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Tyler Ferguson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

Cubs acquire Tyler Ferguson

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Tyler Ferguson from the Athletics, according to announcements from both clubs. The A’s, who designated him for assignment yesterday, receive cash considerations in return.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 7

2026 Transactions: Yankees Promote Beck, Marlins Select Jones

After missing all of 2022 and 2024 thanks to injuries, Brendan Beck‘s journey to the Majors culminated on May 7, 2026. Beck was called up to the Yankees, one of the notable moves made on the day.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 7

A's reinstate C Shea Langeliers, DFA C Austin Wynns

Veteran catcher Austin Wynns was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Thursday after catcher Shea Langeliers was reinstated from the paternity list.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

A’s To Designate Austin Wynns For Assignment

The A’s will designate catcher Austin Wynns for assignment today when Shea Langeliers returns from the paternity list, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 7

Stock Watch: Biggest Risers and Fallers in MLB for the First Week of May

If there’s one storyline that remains true during every single MLB season, it’s that small sample sizes can make early performances tough to gauge. While this may be true, as the season continues to progress and the sample size increases, we get a better look at the type of output these players will actually produce over a full season.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Fantasy Baseball 2026 May Rankings: Rest of Season Outlook

Another month is in the books in the fantasy baseball season, and while it seems like a long season, you’ll see a bunch of changes. It is not time to cut bait with some guys we had high hopes for before the season started, but another few weeks and it might be time to make some moves.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 6

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.

Athletics 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.

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.

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.

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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Jonah Heim News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7

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.