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Padres Sign A.J. Preller To Multi-Year Extension

The Padres and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, per a team announcement. The exact terms of Preller’s new deal are not yet known.

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Legends on Deck Writers Picks: MLB’s Best Players by Position for 2026

Major League Baseball recently released its official Top 100 Players list, once again igniting debate among fans, analysts, and insiders across the sport.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 16

Texas Rangers Continue Collecting Former A's Players to Stash in the Minors

The Texas Rangers have made some interesting additions to their roster this winter, which will make them a formidable foe in the AL West in 2026. Arguably

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 16

Diamondbacks claim former Athletics pitcher

The Arizona Diamondbacks have added right-handed reliever Grant Holman to their roster, claiming him off waivers from the Athletics on Sunday. To accommodate the move on the 40-man roster, Arizona placed left-handed pitcher AJ Puk on the 60-day injured list as he continues rehabbing from UCL revision surgery.

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Scott Barlow News / Sport Relay / February 16

New Athletics Reliever Scott Barlow Brings Much-needed Experience to Up-and-coming Unit

MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12, 15) — When new Athletics reliever Scott Barlow reported to the team Tuesday, he saw first baseman and 2025 AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz sitting across the clubhouse from him.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 15

A's Lose Promising Reliever to the Arizona Diamondbacks

Last week when the A's officially added Aaron Civale and Scott Barlow to the 40-man roster, they made the decision to designate Mitch Spence and Grant Holman for assignment.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Grant Holman News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 15

Diamondbacks Claim Grant Holman

The Diamondbacks have claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Athletics, per a team announcement. Holman was designated for assignment by the A’s last week to make room for Aaron Civale on the club’s 40-man roster.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 15

Will Jack Perkins Be a Starter or a Reliever in 2026?

The A's depth has certainly improved throughout the years of their rebuild, and this spring there will be some legitimate battles to keep an eye on at third base, in the starting rotation, and in the bullpen.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

Spring Training Lineup Battles Will Define the Royals’ Offensive Identity

Royals Spring Training lineup battles will determine more than the final bench spots. They will shape the Kansas City Royals’ Opening Day lineup and define how this team scores runs in 2026.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 14

Brewers and Astros Are Shaping Up To Be Perfect Trade Partners

Sometimes, two MLB rosters get to the point where it almost doesn’t make sense not to make a trade. It’s starting to feel like we’ve reached that territory with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros.

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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 / February 14

Astros Eye More Upgrades, Leaving A's with Little Margin in AL West

The Athletics have a team that they're hoping will be able to compete for a spot in the postseason in 2026, bringing October baseball to Sacramento. The A's are projected to finish with a 79-83 record, which would have them within range of making that push, with a breakout season or two, and perhaps some additions to the pitching staff.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 14

World Baseball Classic: Team Puerto Rico News, Notes, and Analysis

It has been a long three years, but the World Baseball Classic has finally returned. Thus far in the lead-up to the tournament, Puerto Rico has been the talk of the town.

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 13

Royals sign 2019 All-Star to 2-year minor league deal

With the Kansas City Royals making recent moves for pitchers, the team has made another acquisition, this time for a former All-Star from 2019, who has dealt with a tough luck with injuries.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 13

Nick Kurtz Admits Funny Detail Discussing Historic Night Against Houston Astros

With baseball season around the corner, that means that A's first baseman Nick Kurtz will have more opportunities to take Houston Astros pitchers deep.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 13

A’s Just Signaled a Potential Funding Issue in Las Vegas, and It Won't Matter

The Athletics are making plenty of progress in the building of their planned ballpark in Las Vegas, with the team's president, Marc Badain, saying that some of the roof steel will begin being put in place in June.

Liam Hendriks News / Field Level Media / February 12

Twins sign veteran reliever Liam Hendriks

The Minnesota Twins signed three-time All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training on Thursday.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / February 12

2026 Transactions: Phillies Release Castellanos, Banda to Twins

One of the more interesting conversation points regarding the Phillies’ offseason was what the team would do with Nick Castellanos. The team made it well-known that they intended to move him.

Mitch Spence News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 12

A’s Trade Mitch Spence To Royals

The Athletics have traded right-hander Mitch Spence to the Royals in exchange for minor league righty AJ Causey, per announcements from both clubs. Spence was designated for assignment by the A’s earlier this week.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12

Dodgers ink veteran slugger to $10 million contract extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to enter the 2026 MLB season as the World Series favorites once again. After another busy free agency period, the Dodgers were able to come to a deal to give veteran Max Muncy a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed with an option for the 2028 season.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 12