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A's Top Pitching Prospect Jamie Arnold Making Case for Promotion with Early Dominance

Last summer, the A's held the 11th overall selection in the MLB Draft, and they might've landed their future ace with that pick. After being the fourth-ranked prospect in the class, Florida State's Jamie Arnold fell all the way to the A's.

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A’s Place Denzel Clarke On Injured List

The Athletics placed center fielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured list before today’s loss in Seattle. Colby Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take the vacated active roster spot.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 22

A’s Fall Just Shy of a Sweep in Seattle

The Athletics entered Wednesday’s series finale against the Seattle Mariners seeking a road sweep, but fell 5-4 on a walk-off, undone by shaky defense and relief pitching.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 22

Josh Naylor, Cal Raleigh rally Mariners to walk-off win over A's

Josh Naylor singled home Cal Raleigh with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the host Seattle Mariners defeated the Athletics 5-4 Wednesday afternoon to salvage the finale of a three-game series with their American League West rivals.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Logan Gilbert News / Fastball on SI / April 22

MLB’s Weirdest Play of the Year Has Arrived Thanks to Logan Gilbert

The Seattle Mariners faced off against the Athletics on Wednesday and the contest featured one of the most bizarre plays you're going to see on a Major League Baseball field.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Denzel Clarke News / Field Level Media / April 22

Athletics place OF Denzel Clarke (foot) on 10-day injured list

The Athletics placed outfielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a bone bruise in his right foot. In a corresponding move, the Athletics recalled outfielder Colby Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 22

Does Moving Gelof to Center Mean the A's Are Ready to Move on From Clarke?

In what is arguably the biggest series of the season so far, the A's have been playing their "A" game on the road against the Seattle Mariners, taking the first two games and securing a series win with a chance for a sweep on Wednesday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 22

Mariners' stadium reminds A's of their goal: AL West title

The Athletics need only to look to the top of the third deck in right field at T-Mobile Park to realize the road to the American League West title goes through Seattle.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 22

MLB roundup: Cubs score 7, win 7th straight as Phils' skid hits 7

Shota Imanaga tossed seven stellar innings, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch each drove in two runs and the streaking Chicago Cubs posted a 7-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 22

Jeff McNeil, Shea Langeliers homer as A's take down Mariners

Jeff McNeil and Shea Langeliers hit home runs as the Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-2 Tuesday night, clinching a series victory against their American League West rivals.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 22

Athletics take down Mariners 5-2

The first place A’s took on the Mariners tonight at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Jacob Lopez took the mound for the A’s against Luis Castillo for the Mariners.

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The best teams of the new millennium not to win the title

The point of team sports, by and large, is to win titles. It’s about the rings, sometimes to too great a degree. LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan is an argument largely built on titles won at this point.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 21

A's Bullpen Chess Match Could Decide Pivotal Game Two vs. Mariners

Before the series began, we mentioned that this would be a key matchup, with A's pitchers struggling with free passes early in the season, and Seattle's offense being one of the best in baseball at drawing walks.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / April 21

Dalton Rushing’s HR Streak Trails Just Mike Schmidt Since 1900

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't at full strength right now, but they continue to find more ways to impress. Los Angeles is currently missing Mookie Betts, Enrique Hernández and Tommy Edman from a position player standpoint.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 21

It Might Time For Some Crosby Love

At one point early in his career Bobby Crosby was “all that” as a prospect. He seemed like he might be able to describe himself as “Crosby, Skills & Mash” — and he was even young.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 21

A's Top Pitching Prospects Are Dominating to Start 2026

The Athletics pitching staff ranks towards the bottom in the MLB so far this season with a team ERA of 4.78. Many expected this would be the team's Achilles heel, considering the lack of investment in arms during the offseason.

Athletics News / HITC / April 21

Christian Horner hit back at Red Bull with Mike Krack comment when they tried to change his role

Christian Horner was sacked in July 2025 after losing the faith of Red Bull’s ownership, but journalist Nate Saunders says he didn’t want to be sidelined like Mike Krack before the decision was made.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 21

2026 Transactions: Rays Select Martin, Dodgers Bring Up Eder

Before the Rays started their three-game series with the Reds on April 20, Tampa Bay added Trevor Martin from the Minors. Martin was one of several notable players promoted to the Majors on the 20th.

Munetaka Murakami News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami joins club with 1 player since 1900 after mashing another HR

Chicago White Sox rookie designated hitter Munetaka Murakami went deep once again in Sunday’s 7-4 victory over the Athletics to conclude the three-game series.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 20

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Carroll, Rooker, Soto

It’s been a tough slog for Corbin Carroll in 2026, who’s been great on the field but has had to deal with injuries. He added another one to the list on April 19, as Carroll had to exit the game against the Blue Jays thanks to a back injury.

Noah Schultz News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 19

Noah Schultz Flips the Script in Sharp Second Start for White Sox

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz rebounded from a rocky big league debut by turning in a stellar outing in his second MLB start.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 18

2026 Transactions: Phillies Promote Reyes, White Sox Claim Bido

Phillies outfield prospect Felix Reyes didn’t enter the year as one of the team’s top prospects. However, he was a notable one after a great run with Double-A Reading last season.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Athletics announce 2 big roster moves ahead of White Sox clash

The Athletics made significant adjustments ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago White Sox, as pitching depth quickly became a priority early in the three-game series.

Munetaka Murakami News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami sends grand slam into outerspace

In front of a sellout crowd of 12,027 at Sutter Health Park, the Chicago White Sox smoked the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night to open their three-game series.