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Brent Rooker News / Field Level Media / August 17

Brent Rooker powers Athletics to second straight win over Angels

Brent Rooker homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Athletics to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 17

Athletics defeat the Angels 7-2

Game two of the three game series between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels took place tonight at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Luis Morales matched up against Tyler Anderson for the Angels.

Brent Rooker News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 16

Brent Rooker is the A's 'Iron Man'

As Players' Weekend in Major League Baseball got underway Friday evening in West Sacramento, I chatted with one of the leaders of the A's, OF/DH Brent Rooker, who has been about as steady and reliable as they come this season.

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 16

Inside The Numbers: “No Sample Too Small, No Take Too Irresponsible!”

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 16

Former Atlanta Braves First Rounder Added By A's

The Athletics began the season the 2025 season with a lack of left-handed bullpen options, with veteran T.J. McFarland being the lone southpaw available on any given day.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 16

Athletics aim to flex muscles again in rematch vs. Angels

The Athletics have experienced a lot of frustration against the Los Angeles Angels this season. It took eight meetings for the A's to get their first victory over the Angels.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 16

New York Mets DFA Former Trade Deadline Addition

The New York Mets are struggling, losing three straight while holding a 1-9 record in their last ten, while also going just 19-34 in their past 53. This stretch has seen them fall six back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East race, and now they hold just a half-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the third and final wild-card spot.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 16

MLB roundup: Brewers rally for record-tying 13th straight win

Christian Yelich belted two homers as part of a four-hit day -- falling a triple shy of the cycle -- and drove in five runs as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early seven-run deficit to stun the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 on Friday.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 16

Angels’ Zach Neto joins Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani company with 20-20 campaign

The Athletics rolled to a 10-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at Sutter Health Park, but the game featured a milestone for Angels shortstop Zach Neto.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 16

Athletics bash three homers, finally get best of Angels

Rookies Colby Thomas and Nick Kurtz each had a homer, three hits and three RBIs to help the Athletics roll to a 10-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 15

Athletics DFA Gio Urshela, recall Brett Harris from Triple-A

The Athletics designated veteran infielder Gio Urshela for assignment prior to Friday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. The A's recalled third baseman Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

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Gage Jump News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 15

A's Prospect Gage Jump Due For a Promotion

The Athletics have made headlines the past two years with both Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz making it to the big leagues (and performing) the year after they were drafted.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 15

Athletics claim former notable pitching prospect

The Athletics announced that they have claimed left-hander Jared Shuster off waivers from the White Sox and sent him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Athletics News / Fastball on SI / August 15

Chicago Cubs Rookie Among Major League Leaders Since All-Star Break

As the Chicago Cubs approached the trade deadline, the lineup's weak spot had been third base. From the start of the season until the All-Star break, Cubs third basemen combined to produce the lowest wRC+ in MLB, just 50.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 15

Braves’ Matt Olson on pace to surpass Pete Rose after win vs. Mets

The Atlanta Braves’ Matt Olson continued his remarkable streak of consecutive games played, appearing in his 741st straight contest as the Braves narrowly defeated the New York Mets 4-3 at Citi Field on Thursday night.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15

Video shows John Fisher getting cursed at in Sutter Health Park

John Fisher got just the reception you would expect him to at the new (temporary) home of The Athletics. The Athletics owner Fisher was in attendance at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 13

3 moves San Diego Padres must make after 2025 MLB trade deadline

The San Diego Padres entered their game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at 68-52. Padres manager Mike Shildt saw his team jump out to another big lead.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / August 12

Mets demote big-money offseason signing

The New York Mets are working hard to avoid the sunk cost fallacy. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Tuesday that righty pitcher Frankie Montas is being demoted.

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Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / August 12

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 12th

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11

Athletics move catcher to 60-day IL, reinstate young lefty

The backstop will finish with a .291/.321/.544 slash line over 110 plate appearances, with the big majority of that production coming over a scorching-hot stretch with Cincinnati.

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 11

Athletics' Trade Acquisition Makes History in Updated Top 100 Prospect Rankings

The Athletics have gotten plenty of production out of young players in 2025, but one fresh face has even more hype than the others. MLB Pipeline released its new Top 100 Prospects list on Monday, updating the rankings of baseball's best up-and-coming talent.

Luis Severino News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9