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The Athletics Commit to Their Core With Nearly $300 Million in Extensions

The Athletics have quietly made one of the most aggressive long-term commitments in baseball over the past year. Since last offseason, the Athletics have handed out four extensions worth a combined $281.5 million, locking in key pieces of their roster well into the future.

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A's extend All-Star SS Jacob Wilson through 2032

All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson signed a seven-year contract extension with the Athletics, the team announced Friday. The 23-year-old's deal runs through the 2032 season and contains a club option for 2033.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / January 30

Athletics Extend Another Young Player

The Athletics are making sure that their home-grown talent sticks around for many years to come. ESPN’s Jeff Passan is reporting that the Athletics and shortstop Jacob Wilson have agreed to a seven-year, $70 million contract.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / January 30

How the 2026 World Baseball Classic Is Taking Shape: Teams, Rosters, Dates, and More

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is barely one month away. In March, 20 teams from around the world will face off in the sixth WBC tournament. All the competing nations have long been confirmed, and the dates and venues have been set.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / January 30

World Baseball Classic: Team USA Roster News, Notes, and Analysis

The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner. On February 5, the rosters for all 20 participating countries will be announced, and the tournament itself will kick off a month later.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / January 31

World Baseball Classic: Team DR Roster News, Notes, and Analysis

The World Baseball Classic is coming back. In March, 20 teams from around the world will compete for international baseball glory. Among them will be the only three countries to have actually won the tournament: Japan (2006, ’09, ’23), the USA (2017), and the Dominican Republic (2013).

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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Athletics News / Yardbarker / January 30

Athletics take significant gamble with Jacob Wilson extension

The Athletics have been proactive about locking in their core for the foreseeable future. That push continued on Friday.

Twins 'blindsided' rest of organization, MLB world with Derek Falvey change

Astros have abundance of arms for starting rotation after latest trade

Guardians All-Star Jose Ramirez's loyalty to team should be celebrated

Does Brian Cashman think Yankees could beat Dodgers in World Series?

Yankees announcer Michael Kay disagrees with Cashman about roster

Former All-Star reliever David Robertson retires after 17 seasons

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30

Athletics, Jacob Wilson Agree To Extension

The A’s have extended another member of their young core, agreeing to a seven-year, $70MM contract with shortstop Jacob Wilson, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 30

Los Angeles Angels Fifth Team to DFA Former A's Starter This Winter—When Will it End?

It's been a long offseason for Osvaldo Bido, who has seemingly had a new team every week since the 2025 campaign ended. He's been moving teams so frequently that even MLB.com has stopped updating the hat he's wearing on his player page, instead seemingly waiting for him to stick somewhere for a few days first.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / January 29

Which Franchise Rebuilds Are Closest to Completion in 2026?

As the 2026 season approaches, the Major League Baseball landscape is once again defined by contrasting organizational trajectories. Some franchises are grinding their way toward contention, others are still laying the foundational pieces, and a select few might be knocking on October’s door.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 29

A's Non-Roster Invites to Keep an Eye On

The Athletics have unveiled their full list of non-roster invitees for this spring, and among the group are some veterans looking to make an impact on the club to begin the year, and some talented prospects that could be in the mix a little later in the season.

Leo De Vries News / New Baseball Media / January 28

A’s 2026 Spring Training Non-Roster Invites Include Arnold, De Vries

The Athletics head into 2026 with a young, exciting core. And that group could receive more reinforcements later on in the year. On January 28, the Athletics announced their list of non-roster invites to Spring Training.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Buxton vs Bellinger 2026 Fantasy Comparison

Hope you are hearing Michael Buffer for this part … In this corner. Weighing in at the same weight as Rocky versus Clubber Lang, a lean and svelte 203 pounds, batting left-handed, the son of a career .193 hitter clearly with the pedigree to win this battle.

Chris Bassitt News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Chris Bassitt Is Still a Free Agent — Why the Underrated Veteran Starter Is a Perfect Fit for MLB Contenders

One of the biggest quiet surprises of the MLB offseason is that Chris Bassitt is still a free agent. In today’s game, reliable starting pitching is harder to find than ever.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / January 26

Contreras vs Langeliers Fantasy 2026

It wasn’t that long ago that when you were selecting your catcher, you did it with your nose plugged and outside of a couple players, you just tried to find which guy was going to hurt you the least.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Prospects Set to Excel and Disappoint This Season

Baseball America and MLB Pipeline recently released their top 100 Minor League Prospects going into the 2026 season. Similar to its previous iteration, Konnor Griffin headlines the list.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Kurtz vs Alonso 2026 Fantasy Comparison

Let’s look at this in three ways, from a snake draft perspective for Rotisserie and for points plus value in an auction. So few people play in dynasty and keeper leagues, so honestly who the heck am I to give them advice?

Athletics News / Field Level Media / January 23

Report: White Sox signing RHP Seranthony Dominguez

Right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez reached agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, ESPN reported on Friday. Dominguez, 31, is expected to serve as the closer for the White Sox, who have been active this winter.