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2026 Transactions: Rays Call Up Madrigal, Padres Sign Gott

The Rays added some infield depth to their big-league roster on September 8, as Nick Madrigal joined the club in Atlanta. The Padres, meanwhile, added organizational pitching depth by bringing back reliever Trevor Gott.

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Rays place SS Taylor Walls (hip) on 10-day injured list

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right hip flexor strain. The move was retroactive to Sunday.

Dylan Cease News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Blue Jays Facing Dylan Cease Decision After Loss to Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease is used to showing up for the team, handing the Blue Jays a deep outing in nearly every start. However, the right-hander allowed five runs on four hits with two walks in five innings of work against the Athletics on Monday.

Henry Bolte News / Field Level Media / September 8

Henry Bolte eager for encore as A's chase series win vs. Jays

Henry Bolte put together a stellar audition tape that showed why he could be the Athletics' leadoff batter next season -- in just one game. Bolte will look to control the game and run wild again on Tuesday night when the Athletics face the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle contest of the three-game series at West Sacramento, Calif.

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The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz

Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 8

How Athletics Can Derail Blue Jays' Season in Series Decider

The Athletics could wreak havoc on the AL Wildcard race in a single game vs. the Blue Jays. By taking the series opener, the Athletics have completely destabilized the Blue Jays' path to the playoffs.

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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.

Jose Soriano News / Athletics on SI / September 8

How Athletics Can Stay Hot Against Jays' Jose Soriano

This A's season has gone anything but expected. Heading into the season, many believed this could be the season the club breaks through its rebuild and has a chance to make a run in the AL West.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 8

Athletics Continue To Ravage AL Playoff Picture With Latest Win

The Athletics simply cannot stop ruining teams' playoff pushes. Not only were the Athletics able to push the Blue Jays a game back from the final Wild Card spot , but they may have just ended Dylan Cease's Cy Young Award bid.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 8

Jays pull even in top of 9th, but A's get walk-off win in bottom half

Jeff McNeil beat out an RBI infield single with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Trey Yesavage News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Blue Jays Announce Trey Yesavage Update Before Athletics Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering another important series in the American League wild card race, and they also have a huge reinforcement working his way back toward the pitching staff.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 7

Bi-Polar Performance Arcs Make Evaluation Difficult

It’s not just the A’s. Following his historic 60 HR season in 2025, who in their right mind would have predicted that Cal Raleigh would spend the first half of the 2026 batting .169/.271/.310?

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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 / September 7

How the Athletics Can Kill the Blue Jays Late-Season Playoff Push

With the Blue Jays being a game behind from a Wildcard spot, and the Athletics 16 games behind, it is clear that it is the Athletics' job to play spoiler.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 7

Athletics Offense Goes Cold Following Hot Four-Game Surge

The Athletics would go completely quiet in the final game of the Mariners series. Right now, the Athletics are on the literal cusp of being officially eliminated from the playoff race , an idea that is not very shocking.

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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 7

Athletics Lose Yet Another Key Player to Injury

This A's season has gone anything but expected, as the team was emerging as a possible contender in the AL West division, and they have ultimately fallen short.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 6

MLB roundup: Guardians work another walk-off win over Tigers

Daniel Schneemann singled home automatic runner Angel Genao in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Former Boston Red Sox Manager Has Reportedly Died

The Boston Red Sox family lost one of its own Sunday when the club announced the death of former manager Joe Morgan. He was 95. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer and former manager Joe Morgan,” the Red Sox announced in a statement Sunday.

Michael Arroyo News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Mariners Promote Michael Arroyo

1:08pm: Seattle has announced Arroyo’s promotion. To clear space, the team optioned infielder Patrick Wisdom to Tacoma and moved right-hander Nick Davila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Reds Part Ways With 7-Year MLB Veteran Before Brewers Finale

The Cincinnati Reds made a roster move Sunday morning, just hours before they were scheduled to wrap up a three-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park.

Sebastian Walcott News / Just Baseball / September 6

We’re Seeing a Whole New Version of Sebastian Walcott

Recently, Major League Baseball has seen an influx of truly special shortstop talents across the league. With superstars like Bobby Witt Jr. and Elly De La Cruz dominating the Major League side, and prospects like Jesus Made and Leo De Vries on the Minor League side, it seems like the sport is entering a golden era for talent at the “six”.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 6

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Ohtani, Trout, Caglianone

The Dodgers’ wait for Shohei Ohtani continued on September 5, as the two-way star was out of the club’s lineup again. His former teammate, Mike Trout, had to leave play on the 5th after he was hit by a pitch in Pittsburgh.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5

Athletics Place J.T. Ginn On IL, Recall Jack Perkins

Right-hander J.T. Ginn has landed on the 15-day IL with a right elbow impingement, the Athletics announced. Righty Jack Perkins is headed back to the big-league club.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Mariners Dealt Season-Ending Update During Athletics Series

Matt Brash’s hopes of returning to the Seattle Mariners this season have officially come to an end. The Mariners have shut down the right-handed reliever from throwing for eight weeks after an MRI revealed lingering inflammation in his right lat, general manager Justin Hollander announced.