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Why A’s Pitchers Won’t Like Who the Mariners Are Targeting in Free Agency

The A's and Seattle Mariners played about as close of a season series as you can manage, with the AL West champs going 7-6, but the A's outscoring the M's 49-48 across the 13 games.

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Athletics' Nick Kurtz earns Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year Award

Athletics' rookie did nothing but turn heads this season.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 23

Previewing the 2025-26 free agent class: Right-handed relief

A number of teams (and their fanbases) have already turned their attention towards the offseason. Identifying free agent targets is a big part of that prep work, so it’s worth taking a look at the players who’ll be available at each position.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / October 23

Langeliers, Kurtz, Rooker Named Silver Slugger Finalists for Athletics

The Silver Slugger finalists across baseball were revealed on Thursday morning and three Athletics saw their names among the contenders for the prestigious award: None of these are a surprise to A’s fans.

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The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

Can you name every player to bash at least five home runs in their World Series career?

The 'AL & NL batting champions since 2003' quiz

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

The 'Last World Series winning manager for each MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / October 23

Judge, Lindor, Ohtani Headline 2025 Silver Slugger Finalists

Between October 22 and 23, bat manufacturer and sponsor Louisville Slugger unveiled the finalists for the 2025 American League and National League Silver Slugger Awards.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

George Springer News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Blue Jays Announce George Springer News Before World Series Against Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series to take on the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Toronto is set to begin the series on Friday at home for Game 1.

Brent Rooker News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 23

Three A’s Standouts Up for Silver Slugger Honors

Before Brent Rooker won the Silver Slugger award last year, it had been 22 years since the A's last recipient. Eric Chavez had been the last A's slugger to do so, in 2002.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 23

How One Underrated Deal Became the A’s Best Trade Since 2020

The Athletics are known for their wheeling and dealing ways. Over the past two decades they've had some terrific trades, like acquiring prospect Josh Donaldson from the Chicago Cubs, and some that didn't work out too great, like sending future MVP Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Anthony Kay News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Veteran pitcher Anthony Kay hoping for MLB comeback after successful NPB stint

Kay, 30, was the Mets’ first-round draft pick in 2016.

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The 'MLB 2024 strikeout leaders' quiz

Hunter Goodman News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Hunter Goodman Recognized for Stellar Offensive Season

The MLB Silver Slugger finalists came out on Wednesday, October 22, and Colorado Rockies right-handed hitting catcher Hunter Goodman is one of them. Goodman had a career year offensively, leading the Rockies in batting average.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / October 22

2025 MLB Season Recap: Athletics

The Athletics’ young core took another step forward in 2025. While there are still questions that have to be answered, the A’s won 76 games in 2025, up seven from 2024 and 26 from the 2023 campaign.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 22

How an Overlooked Cardinals Castoff Became One of the A’s Best in 2025

One of the trickier parts of a rebuild is knowing which players to set loose to create a new opportunity, and which players to hold onto to see if things click.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / October 22

Dave Stewart Warns Dodgers Fans Betting On A Sweep Of The Blue Jays

Stewart is the rare pitcher who appeared in the World Series for both the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1993), and he still doesn’t “buy the super team” narrative in October.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 21

Former A’s Catcher Hired as Los Angeles Angels Manager

After a 16-year career in the big leagues, former A's backstop Kurt Suzuki has been named manager of the Los Angeles Angels. It comes after a season where Ron Washington took medical leave in June before bench coach Ray Montgomery took over the reins as interim manager.

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The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

Kurt Suzuki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 21

Kurt Suzuki hired as Angels manager

The Los Angeles Angels wasted no time hiring a new manager. One day removed from seeing their rival Seattle Mariners bounced from the ALCS, LA decided to close the deal on their new manager.

Shea Langeliers News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 21

Projecting What a Shea Langeliers Extension Could Cost the A’s

The Athletics signed both Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler to extensions last offseason, and GM David Forst has said that extending more players "is a possibility" this winter, stating that he's had a lot of talks with ownership about extending that model and locking guys up into their time in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 21

Sacramento Steps Up, Begins Push for MLB Expansion Franchise

When the Athletics declared that they'd be crashing in West Sacramento for three of four years while their planned ballpark in Las Vegas was under construction, Sacramento Kings and River Cats owner Vivek Ranadivé said that the A's tenure in Sacramento would be a good showcase for the capital region.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 20

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh enters Babe Ruth territory with ALCS Game 7 HR

The Seattle Mariners needed that big swing from Cal Raleigh. He’s officially entered Babe Ruth territory, following his huge blast Monday during the American League Championship Series (ALCS).

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The greatest World Series home runs of all time

Going deep in the World Series is alone an impressive accomplishment, even for the biggest legends in the game. That said, some home runs in the Fall Classic are more memorable than others.

Athletics News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

NHL power rankings: MacKinnon already in Hart Trophy form as Avalanche take top spot

Week 2 has come and gone, but we still aren’t any closer to figuring out most teams to start the season. While some teams like the Avalanche, Hurricanes and Sharks are performing as expected, the Red Wings and Kraken have gotten off to surprising starts, while the Lightning and Senators have disappointed thus far.

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The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

World Series stars — or heroes — come in all shapes, sizes and with various levels of experience. Pitchers, catchers, light-hitting infielders — doesn't matter.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / October 16

The A’s Gold Glove Finalist Literally Came Out of Left Field

The average baseball fan does not know much about the Athletics. Not only are they never on national television, but their debacle of moving cities, playing in a minor league stadium, and rarely making needle-moving signings hardly demands a whole lot of attention.

Garrett Crochet News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Behind Crochet: Red Sox Hunt for Rotation’s Key Piece in 2026

Garrett Crochet stands tall as the ace of the Boston Red Sox. But finding a reliable No. 2 starter for 2026 feels like chasing a ghost. Sure, there is plenty of pitching depth, but a lack of experience scars the in-house talent to back up Lou Merloni’s “Pig.” Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow stares down tough calls this winter.

Hunter Greene News / Just Baseball / October 13

Trading Hunter Greene Would be a Massive Mistake and the Final Straw for Fans

Small market teams thrive if they are able to do two things well: Hit on their “rebuild” trades, and not miss on their contract extensions. When the margins — and money — are thin, any mistake in either direction can quickly derail what a team is building, and perhaps send the team spiraling back to starting the entire process over.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / October 10