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St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/15/2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are 25-18 after winning the last game of the series against the Athletics. They’re 2.5 games back of the Cubs for first place in the National League Central, and they’re 0.5 games back of the Dodgers for the top wild card spot in the National League; they do hold a playoff spot.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 15
MLB roundup: White Sox move above .500 for first time since 2023
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14
White Sox sweep Royals, climb above .500 with fifth straight win
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.
The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14
2026-27 Club Options: AL West
In recent weeks, MLBTR has looked forward to next winter’s option classes. We’ll move now to the AL West, where the Athletics have the two most notable decisions.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14
Reds Outright P.J. Higgins
The Reds have sent catcher P.J. Higgins outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14
Cardinals score twice in ninth to stun Athletics
Ivan Herrera singled with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and Jordan Walker followed with a go-ahead double, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14
Cardinals’ Jordan Walker super casually robs Tyler Soderstrom of a home run
The St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Athletics on Thursday with the hopes of earning a second victory in the three-game series. During the contest, outfielder Jordan Walker made a spectacular play on defense by casually robbing Tyler Soderstrom’s would-be home run.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Best 2-Start Pitchers for May 18-24
Lining up your 2-start pitchers prior to weekly waivers is a strategy that wins fantasy baseball leagues. This is especially true in head-to-head leagues, in formats where roster moves are limited, and in leagues in which the scoring rules highly reward starting pitching.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 14
MLB Pipeline Updates Top 100 Prospects List; Who's No. 1?
With the 2026 season well underway, MLB Pipeline released another revised list of the Top 100 Prospects across Major League Baseball on Wednesday. The most notable change would be at the very top spot, which previously belonged to shortstop Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nick Kurtz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14
Athletics’ Nick Kurtz stays hot with lead-off homer vs. Cardinals
With the athletics/athletics-news-pitcher-il-cardinals-game">Athletics finishing the current series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, the game featured another explosive home run from first baseman Nick Kurtz.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 14
2026 Transactions: Garrett & Matthews Recalled, A’s DFA Perez
Matt Wallner’s strikeout numbers have never been low throughout his MLB career. But after a .167/.259/.292 start to 2026, Wallner will receive a reset, as he was demoted to Triple-A.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 14
Athletics acquire LHP Jose Suarez from Mariners
The Athletics acquired left-hander Jose Suarez from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for cash considerations and designated outfielder Junior Perez for assignment.
Junior Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14
A’s Acquire José Suarez, Designate Junior Perez For Assignment
The Athletics acquired left-hander José Suarez from the Mariners in exchange for cash, the teams announced Thursday. Seattle designated Suarez for assignment earlier in the week.
Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14
St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/14/2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are 24-18 after last night’s loss to the Athletics. They’re 2.5 games back of the Cubs for first place in the National League Central, and they’re 0.5 games back of the Dodgers for the top wild card spot in the National League; they do hold a playoff spot.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 13
2026 Transactions: Reds Sign Paddack, Hendriks Joins Cubs
The Reds’ rotation has been depleted this season thanks to injuries. To fill out another hole, Cincinnati brought in pitcher Chris Paddack, who was a free agent after he was released by the Marlins earlier this season.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 13
Athletics lose pitcher to IL before Cardinals game
The Athletics are set to continue their series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The series has not gone according to plan for the A’s so far, however.
Liam Hendriks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 14
Cubs agree to contract with three-time All-Star pitcher
The Chicago Cubs have been hit hard by the injury bug, especially in terms of the pitching depth. Now, the Cubs are adding a three-time All-Star to a minor league deal.
Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 13
St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/13/2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are 24-17 after winning the first game of their series with the Athletics. They’re 2.5 games back of the Cubs for first place in the National League Central, and they hold the top wild card spot in the National League.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 13
Minor League Transactions: Seth Hernandez, Shelton & Rodriguez Promoted
When the Pirates picked Seth Hernandez in the first round in July, Pittsburgh selected an elite high school arm who had a strong, fleshed-out arsenal and premium velocity.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12
Jacob Wilson Lands on IL, While A's DFA Surprising Player
Jacob Wilson exited Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and finding himself in pain immediately. We now know that Wilson has landed on the IL with a left shoulder subluxation.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / May 12
Athletics' Shea Langeliers is dominating as an elite offensive catcher
Athletics star Shea Langeliers is putting up some serious, dominant numbers among elite offensive catchers this season.
Henry Bolte News / Just Baseball / May 12
What Henry Bolte Brings to the Athletics Lineup and Where He Fits
If you are an Athletics fan you have likely been asking the same question over and over. When are the A’s going to call up Henry Bolte? Well, the wait is over.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12
The Blue Jays Just DFA'd a Pitcher the A's Can't Afford to Ignore
We've been saying for months that the Athletics need another left-hander in their bullpen mix, and the Toronto Blue Jays may have just gift-wrapped one.
Shea Langeliers News / Just Baseball / May 12
How Shea Langeliers Became One of Baseball’s Elite Hitters
Just over 300 days ago, Shea Langeliers went into the 2025 All-Star break down on his luck. The 27-year-old Athletics catcher scuffled through a first half with a .226 average and .709 OPS, ending the half on a 6-for-36 stretch after recovering from a oblique injury.
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