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Athletics Could Add This Veteran Reliever to Bullpen

There's no question that the A's pitching staff has been one of the worst in baseball, causing the team to plummet from the top spot in the AL West division to nearly the bottom of the American League as a whole.

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Who To Blame for Athletics' Skid Against Royals

The Athletics have officially lost the series to the Royals before the final game. In the series vs. the Rangers, the Athletics actually looked like a competent baseball team for the first time in a while.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 19

Royals picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Athletics

Winners of three straight games and four of their past five, the Kansas City Royals will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they host the Athletics in third contest of a four-game series.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 19

Athletics Let One Slip: Top Takeaways From Heart-Breaking Loss

The Athletics had a golden opportunity to push the series decider to Wednesday, but now have to figure out how to prevent a sweep. A brutal loss, to say the least.

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The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 400-HR, 200-stolen bases' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

Denzel Clarke News / Athletics on SI / August 19

Why Return of Denzel Clarke Could Be Spark for Athletics

A bunch of injuries have really shaken up the A's lineup, as well as the position players they have been carrying. Most recently, we saw the A's place Tyler Soderstrom on the 10-day injured list with hip impingement.

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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 19

MLB roundup: Brewers match club record with 22 runs, blank Mariners

Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, Jake Bauers and Luis Lara hit home runs for the host Milwaukee Brewers, who tied a franchise record for runs in a game in a 22-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Tyler Soderstrom News / Field Level Media / August 19

Athletics OF Tyler Soderstrom (hip) to have season-ending surgery

Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom is done for the season and will undergo season-ending left hip surgery on Friday. Soderstrom has been dealing with an impingement in the hip and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18

Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. walks off the Athletics with clutch RBI

Not much has gone right for the Kansas City Royals during the 2026 season. But on most nights, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is still putting on a show. On Tuesday, Witt came up clutch.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 18

Bobby Witt Jr. caps Royals' late comeback win vs. Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the game-winning RBI in the ninth as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 4-3 win against the visiting Athletics on Tuesday. Down by two and unable to capitalize with the bases loaded in the eighth, the Royals made no mistake in the ninth.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 18

A’s Blow Late Lead, Fall To Royals 4-3

The Athletics’ blew another late lead on Tuesday night in Kansas City, allowing three runs in the bottom of the ninth to let an easy win slip right through their fingers.

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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 / New Baseball Media / August 18

2026 Transactions: Braves DFA Kinley, Mariners Sign Ibanez

Atlanta cut one of their most-used relievers over the past few years off their 40-man roster on August 18. It was one of the notable moves made on the day, which also saw some Minor League signings.

Tyler Soderstrom News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Tyler Soderstrom To Undergo Hip Surgery

The A’s are ruling Tyler Soderstrom out for the season. Manager Mark Kotsay told reporters that the outfielder will undergo left hip surgery on Friday (link via Robert Falkoff of MLB.com).