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Royals Option Lucas Erceg

The Royals announced today that right-hander Carlos Durán has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Fellow righty Lucas Erceg has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

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Rangers activate C Danny Jansen, designate C Austin Wynns for assignment

The Texas Rangers on Tuesday activated catcher Danny Jansen, who had missed the last 64 games with a right forearm strain. In a corresponding move, the Rangers designated veteran catcher Austin Wynns for assignment.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 18

Athletics Make Roster Decision for Royals Game

The Athletics made a pitching change Tuesday, recalling right-hander Taylor Rashi from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioning right-hander Mason Barnett to the minors.

Austin Wynns News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Rangers Designate Austin Wynns For Assignment

The Rangers announced that catcher Danny Jansen has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow backstop Austin Wynns has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

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Henry Bolte News / Athletics on SI / August 18

Minor Tweaks Could Turn This A's Player Into Superstar

This A's season has been nothing short of disappointing, as the team's season has been derailed by injuries, and the pitching staff has been very weak.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 18

Mets winning with defense against aggressive Padres

It took more than four months of this season, but the run-prevention defense that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns promised last winter finally showed up in a big way Monday night for New York.

Maikel Garcia News / Field Level Media / August 18

Maikel Garcia, healthier Royals take aim at A's again

The Kansas City Royals are looking forward to showing teams what they can do when healthy. After trotting out its healthiest lineup in weeks against the visiting Athletics in the opener of their four-game series, Kansas City will probably send out a similar group in the second contest on Tuesday night.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 18

How Athletics Can Fix Struggles at End of Rotation

The Athletics have the makings of a very good rotation, until they get to slots four and five. Mason Barnett proved that even when the team finds harmony, it will not last long.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 18

Athletics Might Have Landed a Hidden Gem Pitcher

One of the biggest struggles for the A's this season has been the lack of pitching. Heading into the season, it seemed like the team had a solid mix of young talent and proven arms in their rotation, but the original rotation got mixed up really fast.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 18

No Momentum: Takeaways From Athletics' Ugly Series-Opening Loss

The Athletics would roll into Kauffman with a sizable amount of momentum behind them. Once again, the Athletics were able to take a few steps forward but, in the end, wound up taking a few more back.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 18

MLB roundup: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to start, end Cubs' win

Pete Crow-Armstrong belted a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5, two-homer night and lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

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.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 18

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Fried, Swanson, Goodman

As expected, the Cubs placed Dansby Swanson on the injured list, one of several injury-related moves for the club on the day. And Swanson could potentially be done for the rest of the regular season.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / August 17

Bobby Witt Jr. powers Royals past Athletics with 4-hit night

Bobby Witt Jr. singled, doubled, homered, drove in three runs and scored four times for the Kansas City Royals in a 9-5 win against the visiting Athletics in the opener of their four-game series on Monday night.

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 17

A’s Drop Road Trip Opener 9-5

The Athletics began the week with a Monday night matchup against the Kansas City Royals in the first game of this four-game series. The A’s dropped the series opener 9-5 in another game where a poor performance from the Green and Gold’s starting pitcher’s put them in an unrecoverable hole.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 17

2026 Transactions: Morel Up with Mets, Royals DFA Marte

After Christopher Morel tore through Triple-A, the Mets will give the infielder another shot at big-league pitching. In other related news, former Met Starling Marte was one of several players designated for assignment on August 17.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / August 17

Kansas City Royals Part Ways With 2-Time All-Star

The Kansas City Royals designated two-time All-Star outfielder Starling Marte for assignment on Monday, as part of a series of roster moves aimed at integrating returning players and adjusting their active roster.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 17

The Next Wave of Top Shortstop Prospects Is as Good as it Gets

For the better part of the last decade, baseball has been spoiled at shortstop. Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager, Trea Turner and Mookie Betts helped define an era in which the position became home to some of the best all-around players in the sport.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 17

MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 17

Monday’s “Moonshot Monday” features three power bats in matchups ready for fireworks. Matt Olson stays scorching against Bailey Ober, who’s allowed 12 homers to lefties and four over his last three starts.

Joe Rock News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 17

Athletics claim off waivers Joe Rock from White Sox

The Athletics on Sunday claimed left-handed pitcher Joe Rock off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Tyler Soderstrom News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16

A’s Place Tyler Soderstrom On 10-Day IL Due To Hip Impingement

Prior to today’s game with the Rangers, the Athletics announced that Tyler Soderstrom has been placed (retroactive to August 15) on the 10-day injured list due to a left hip impingement. Infielder Darell Hernaiz was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move.