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MLB’s 2025 Silver Slugger Award Winners

Major League Baseball has unveiled the winners of the 2025 Silver Slugger Awards to honour the best hitters at their respective positions, as voted by managers and coaches across MLB.

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2025 Athletics Season In Review: CJ Alexander

Next up in our look back at the A’s players in 2025, we turn back to the position player side of things by remembering our brief time with rookie corner infielder CJ Alexander.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 13

A's Ranked Prospects That Need to be Protected Ahead of 40-Man Deadline

The deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft is approaching. On Tuesday at 3 p.m. (PT), it will be pencils down for all 30 front offices, as they will have to hand in their 40-man rosters before the deadline.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / November 13

Top Landing Spots for Eugenio Suárez

It was a special year for Eugenio Suárez. The 34-year-old slugger from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela matched his career high in home runs with 49, achieved a career-high 118 RBIs and got his OPS above .800 for the first time since 2019.

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The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

How many of the National League Cy Young Award winners since 1967 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Most strikeouts for an MLB rookie pitcher since 1995' quiz

The ''MLB: The Show' cover athlete' quiz

The 'Multiple Cy Young Award winners' quiz

Athletics News / Just Baseball / November 13

Five Non-Playoff Teams You Should Buy Stock in for 2026

The 2025 MLB season is officially in the books — the Los Angeles Dodgers are repeating champions, and free agency is fully underway. We are about to embark on some exciting months for baseball fans as the hot stove begins to heat up.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / November 13

MLB GM Meetings Notebook: Blue Jays, Royals, Rangers, Rockies

LAS VEGAS — With Major League Baseball executives gathering in Sin City this week, a common theme has come out of the General Manager meetings: MLB teams won’t let any kind of potential work stoppage after next season keep them from business as usual this offseason.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 12

A's Add Veteran Reliever After Seattle Mariners Provide Him the Tools to Succeed

The Athletics have made their first signing of the offseason, and it comes in an area of need for the club. On Wednesday, Jon Morosi reported that the A's had come to terms on a minor-league deal with veteran right-hander Nick Anderson.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 12

Athletics agree to sign ex-Rays pitcher to bolster depth

The Athletics have reached an agreement with veteran reliever Nick Anderson on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to Major League spring training, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / November 12

Athletics GM gives update on Las Vegas stadium

As MLB world descends on Las Vegas, Athletics GM gives stadium update

The Athletics are scheduled to play in Sacramento for two more seasons before moving to Las Vegas and establishing their permanent home.

Promising young Athletics core recognized in AL ROY vote

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 12

This Bat Could Do Some Big Damage with the A's

Coming off a mid-season trade, and then a playoff run with the Seattle Mariners, veteran slugger Eugenio Suárez is now entering free agency as one of the top power bats on the market.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 12

Yankees bring down firing hammer on 23-year employee after bombshell failures

The New York Yankees’ 2025 MLB season came to an end last month with a brutal loss to the eventual AL champion Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. The loss extended the Yankees’ streak of not winning the World Series to 16 years, and also raised questions about what the future might hold in terms of both the roster and the front office.

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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.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 12

Despite Low Marks in the Early Power Rankings, A's Core Offers Real Upside

The Athletics went into last winter with the hope of turning a 69-win club into a postseason contender. Some that we spoke to at the end of 2024 said that playing meaningful games late in September was the goal.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who threw the most recent no-hitter for every MLB team?

Look, the no-hitter is no perfect game. A pitcher can get a bit sloppy and still throw a no-hitter. Loud outs, walks, and the like. Five pitchers have thrown no-hitters and allowed multiple runs.

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The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

How many of the players to be named American League Rookie of the Year since the award was given to a player in both the American and National League can you name in 10 minutes?

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 11

A's Set to Benefit From Kyler Murray Chaos?

The Athletics selecting Kyler Murray with the ninth overall pick in 2018 MLB Draft was seen as a wild mistake pretty quickly. The team decided to let him play one more season of college football because what's the worst that could happen?

Athletics News / Total Apex Sports / November 11

MLB Hands Out Rookie of The Year Award For 2025 Season

In a decision that surprised absolutely no one in MLB, Athletics First Baseman Nick Kurtz was unanimously crowned the American League Rookie of the Year.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / November 10

Athletics' Nick Kurtz, Braves' Drake Baldwin win Rookie of the Year awards

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin were named the MLB Rookies of the Year Monday night. Kurtz, 22, was unanimously voted the American League Rookie of the Year, receiving all 30 first-place votes after a breakout rookie season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / November 10

Promising young Athletics core recognized in AL ROY vote

After a couple of years at rock bottom, the Athletics are finally trending up.

Braves catcher Drake Baldwin's rookie season was historic in several ways

Five most interesting leaders to watch at MLB GM Meetings

Potential landing spots for Kyle Tucker

Mets offseason blueprint

Kyle Hendricks retires after 12 seasons

MLB free agency adds intrigue as another NPB star to be posted

Roman Anthony News / Athlon Sports / November 10

Red Sox' Roman Anthony Suffers $3 Million Loss After News on Monday

The Boston Red Sox were eliminated by the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card round. Despite the early postseason exit, Boston is trending in the right direction as an organization.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

Rival executive has brutal quote about Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray’s days with the Arizona Cardinals are likely numbered, but it is not clear where his next landing spot may be. The former No. 1 overall pick has effectively been benched by Arizona, with backup Jacoby Brissett outperforming him while Murray has been sidelined by injury.

Athletics News / FCS Football on SI / November 10

Samford Fires Head Coach Chris Hatcher After 11 Seasons

The FCS football coaching carousel continued on Sunday night. After 11 seasons, Chris Hatcher is out as the head coach at Samford. The program announced the change in leadership on Sunday, less than 24 hours after Samford's 38-14 loss to ETSU.

Tarik Skubal News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

Should the Mets Really Trade For Tarik Skubal?

When was the last time the Mets truly had an “ace” pitcher? It’s been three years, ever since Jacob deGrom left for Texas in free agency. deGrom was a legendary Met, one of the very best pitchers on the planet, giving the Mets hope even when the roster around him offered little insurance or support.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / November 7