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Fresh off rally, 'exhausted' Red Sox put 8-game win streak on line vs. A's

There is no rest for the weary in the middle of a major league season. After refusing to lose an incredible 13-inning game en route to a sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox will be back at it on Friday night, hosting the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series.

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How Athletics Can Snap Historic Series Drought vs. Red Sox

The A's are not playing good baseball, and it does not look like things are improving either. The Athletics have been on a nose-dive since the Las Vegas Series on June 14, the last time they won a series.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 7

Athletics Swept Once Again: Good, Bad, Ugly From Friday's Loss

The Athletics have now lost their last eight games. After getting swept by the Tigers just three games ago, the Athletics would not miss a beat vs. the Reds.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 6

MLB roundup: Cubs force extras with HR, walk off Jays in 11th

Alex Bregman belted a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on an error in the 11th, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.

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The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 6

Reds add ex-Yankees reliever after sweeping the Athletics

The Cincinnati Reds added bullpen depth Thursday by claiming right-hander Ron Marinaccio off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The move came the same afternoon Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics.

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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 6

Reds complete sweep of Athletics with homers, plate discipline

The Cincinnati Reds hit four solo home runs and scored two runs on bases-loaded walks to complete a sweep of the visiting Athletics with a 6-5 win on Thursday.

Jamie Arnold News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 6

A's Top Prospect Jamie Arnold Sets Career High in One of His Best Double-A Starts

The Athletics' top pitching prospect, left-hander Jamie Arnold, just turned in one of the strongest outings of his first season in the minors. Arnold, MLB Pipeline's No.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 6

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Post-Trade Deadline Update

We have officially reached the stretch run of the 2026 MLB season. All the buyers have bought, and the sellers have sold. The trade deadline has passed, and now all that is left is to play baseball games and see which teams will punch their ticket to October.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 6

NRFI, YRFI MLB Bets Today: Best First-Inning Predictions for Thursday, Aug. 6

It hasn't been the season the New York Mets have hoped for, but the future is bright for RHP Nolan McLean. He looks to slow down the Cleveland Guardians and help cash an NRFI.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 6

Athletics Series Drought Continues: Takeaways From Loss vs. Reds

The Athletics' season-altering skid is still on. Even though the Athletics played a decent game, it wasn't enough to get the win. And at the end of the day, that is all that matters.

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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 / Athletics on SI / August 6

Why a Hot Streak Is Inevitable for Athletics

After another close loss, it is clear that this Athletics team is close to breaking out. With the deadline officially past us and the playoffs feeling out of reach, there is not much to say about the current trajectory of this Athletics team.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 6

Reds, in matchup with woeful Athletics, chase elusive home sweep

The Cincinnati Reds will seek their first home series sweep of the season and just their third sweep of the year overall when they host the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 6

MLB roundup: Andre Pallante leads Cardinals to another win over Yanks

Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run double in the fifth inning for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who withstood rainy conditions and earned a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

Rhett Lowder News / Field Level Media / August 5

Rhett Lowder, Reds send Athletics to another series defeat

Rhett Lowder allowed just two runs in six innings and Matt McLain homered, leading the host Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 5

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Crochet, Wood, Yesavage

It was a busy day for rehab assignments on August 4, as both the Dodgers & Padres had multiple rehabbing pitchers in the Minors. Speaking of injured pitchers, Garrett Crochet is working his way back, while Trey Yesavage departed against the Astros.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 4

2026 Transactions: Mets Promote Lavender & Yan, Strahm & Soler DFA’d

With the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline done, August 4 marked the day when teams had to make en masse changes. For the sellers, like the Mets & Angels, it included bringing up new bodies to replace the traded ones.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 4

2026 MLB trade deadline grades for all 30 teams

The 2026 MLB trade deadline was a weird one. Coming into deadline day, there were only a few clear-cut sellers, whereas much of the league was in playoff contention and had the potential to buy.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

A’s Announce Several Roster Moves

The Athletics announced several post-deadline roster moves Tuesday. First baseman Nick Kurtz and lefty Jeffrey Springs were placed on the 10-day IL and 15-day IL, respectively.

Athletics News / Anubis Sports / August 4

2026 MLB Update: The A’s Season From Hell

A 2026 MLB update on the Athletics does not paint a pretty picture. When the season began in late March, they were a popular pick to be a dark-horse playoff team.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 4

2026 Transactions: Dodgers Trade for Bubic, Hoffman to Minnesota Among Deadline Moves

We covered many of the big moves on Trade Deadline day across Major League Baseball. But there might have been some moves you missed. Here’s a breakdown of some of those, including Kris Bubic, Moises Ballesteros, and Marcelo Mayer all going out west.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

A’s, Phillies To Swap Seth Johnson For Colby Thomas

The Athletics acquired reliever Seth Johnson from the Phillies for outfielder Colby Thomas, reports Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Johnson, 28 in September,

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / August 3

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Grades: Grading Each Move Made At The MLB Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies have completed another MLB trade deadline, and this one may have been the best of any Dave Dombrowski deadline in Philadelphia.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Angels Have Sought Franklin Arias In Neto Talks With Red Sox

The Red Sox continue to find huge asking prices in their search for a controllable shortstop. Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports that the Angels are seeking a prospect package built around Franklin Arias in talks about Zach Neto.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 1

3 Mock Trades That Would Make for a Perfect White Sox Deadline

The 2026 season has gone better than just about anyone could have expected for the Chicago White Sox. While that does not necessarily mean that the organization is going to push all their chips in for the sake of the 2026 season, they’re in a position to add to a young core that has taken a huge step forward.

Colby Thomas News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Colby Thomas’ ABS challenge goes horribly wrong, leaves opponents laughing

Trailing the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with one out on Thursday night, Athletics pinch-hitter Colby Thomas found himself in an 0-2 hole against Aroldis Chapman.