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Athletics Swing Buzzer-Beating Trade With Philadelphia Phillies

On Monday, it was the MLB Trade Deadline, and it seemed like a hundred deals got done around the league. It took right until the 3 pm PT deadline for the A's to make their first move, and they landed an arm with lots of potential.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 4

Athletics' Trade Deadline Exposed a Franchise Not Trying To Win

Despite many holes in the roster, the Athletics did not attack this deadline aggressively. Yes, the Athletics are one of the worst teams in baseball, and one deadline would not have made them a playoff team.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 4

After keeping key pieces, last-place A's and Reds open set

Two last-place teams who were relatively quiet at Monday's trade deadline meet Tuesday as the Athletics visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

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The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Athletics Nation / August 3

MLB Trade Grades: A’s Have Quiet Trade Deadline

While nearly every other MLB team made moves at the 2026 MLB trade deadline to boost its present and future, the Athletics sat on the sidelines, unwilling

Athletics News / Lindy's Sports / August 4

Chicago Cubs' Worst Trade Deadline Busts Since 2005

The Chicago Cubs spent the better part of a decade dismantling themselves to build toward one championship, and when that window finally opened in 2015, they used it.

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 / TWSN / August 4

MLB Power Rankings: Trade Deadline Edition

It is officially MLB trade deadline day, and with that, numerous teams from around the league are making moves to either advance their roster to solidify themselves as contenders this season or to punt on this season and look at the future.

Taylor Ward News / New Baseball Media / August 3

Mariners Acquire Taylor Ward from Orioles: What to Make of Trade

The Orioles shipped off pending free agent Taylor Ward in a trade on August 3, ending his short stint in Baltimore. Seattle, in need of runs scored and trying to stay in the American League playoff race, acquired the services of Ward, formerly of the Los Angeles Angels.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Jonah Heim News / Athletics on SI / August 3

Why Athletics' Jonah Heim Could Be Traded Today

As the trade deadline looms tonight, the A's have been fairly quiet and could look to make their first big move of the summer. They have made a couple of minor deals, including the trade that sent Aaron Civale to the Chicago Cubs.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 3

Why Athletics Could Shut Down Kurtz and Wilson

The A's have been riddled with injuries, which have killed their season. They have gone from being a first-place team to hanging out towards the bottom of the American League since losing their star players.

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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 3

Athletics Lose Again: Top Takeaways From Embarrassing Loss vs. Tigers

The A's are not playing good baseball. The first line of this article may be pretty bland; however, there is no better way to describe this current Athletics team.

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 / Field Level Media / August 2

MLB roundup: Rockies sweep Royals on Kyle Freeland's first complete game

Kyle Freeland struck out eight in the first complete game of his career, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run home run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver on Sunday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 2

Tigers steamroll A's 11-0 to secure season sweep

Keider Montero allowed two hits in six shutout innings and Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs with a pair of doubles as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 11-0 on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Nick Kurtz News / Field Level Media / August 2

Athletics star Nick Kurtz (thumb) to visit hand specialist

Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday after his right thumb injury caused him to sit out Sunday for the second straight day.

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.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 31

Drawing Up a Perfect Red Sox Deadline

To truly understand the absurdity of this last month of Boston Red Sox baseball, you need to go back to rock bottom. For all intents and purposes, the 2026 Red Sox season ended on June 24 in Denver, Colorado.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers: Last Call Before the Deadline

The trade deadline is three days away, so a whole new batch and winners and losers is about to be uncovered. But here we go, the July 31 edition of Winners and Losers.

Tyler Stephenson News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Yankees Interested In Tyler Stephenson

The Yankees are known to be looking for catching help and have checked in on Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman also mentions Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Hunter Goodman of the Rockies as backstops the Yanks have called about.

Kerry Carpenter News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter Shares Off-Field Update Ahead of Athletics Game

After entering the 2026 MLB season with high expectations, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a tough spot following the All-Star break. Ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Athletics, the Tigers sit at 51-58 and in fourth place in the American League Central division, 6.5 games behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox.

Tommy Edman News / Just Baseball / July 31

Tommy Edman Is Right Back to Proving His Value to the Dodgers

The past few years have been a whirlwind for Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Tommy Edman. After a great rookie year in 2019 and a Gold Glove win in 2021, Edman looked to be a rising star for the St.

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.