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Athletics Place Star Infielder on IL Amid Flurry of Roster Moves

At 21-19, the Athletics have been a pleasant surprise so far this year and currently sit atop the AL West division. On Tuesday, the team called up a couple of promising prospects after placing their shortstop on the IL.

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2026 Transactions: Yankees Recall Volpe, Braves Sign Leon

Down a shortstop, Anthony Volpe rejoined the New York Yankees on May 12. The fourth-year infielder is back thanks to an injury suffered by Jose Caballero.

Jacob Wilson News / ESPN / May 12

Athletics SS Wilson on IL with dislocated shoulder...

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a dislocated left shoulder.

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12

Athletics Announce Several Roster Moves

The A’s announced a broad slate of roster moves Tuesday. In addition to their previously reported selection of Henry Bolte‘s contract from Triple-A, they’ve also selected Michael Stefanic‘s contract and placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder subluxation.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Shea Langeliers 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.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 12

Braves C Sean Murphy (finger) returns to injured list

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy back on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left middle finger. Murphy, only a week removed from a previous IL stint, was injured on a catcher's interference call in the seventh inning of Sunday's 7-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12

Braves Place Sean Murphy On Injured List

The Braves announced that catcher Sean Murphy has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 11th, with a fractured left middle finger.

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.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

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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Henry Bolte News / New Baseball Media / May 12

What to Expect from Athletics Outfielder Henry Bolte

On May 12, the Athletics are expected to call up outfielder Henry Bolte to the big-league roster. The move comes after what’s been a fantastic stretch for the 22-year-old, who is currently the Pacific Coast League home run leader.

Jacob Wilson News / Field Level Media / May 11

Cardinals visit Athletics, who are anxious about Jacob Wilson

The American League West-leading Athletics are bracing for some injury news heading into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at West Sacramento, Calif.

Samuel Basallo News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Orioles Scratch Red-Hot Samuel Basallo Due to Knee Injury

The Baltimore Orioles made red-hot DH Samuel Basallo a late scratch on Monday ahead of their series opener against the New York Yankees. Basallo, 21, was experiencing some discomfort in his left knee stemming from a collision with Athletics right fielder Carlos Cortes during Sunday's game.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Phillies React to Cristopher Sanchez Announcement on Monday

Cristopher Sanchez has been dealing for the Philadelphia Phillies so far during the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. Sanchez is eighth in the league in ERA (2.11) and second behind Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers in strikeouts (67).

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Athletics Call-Up Top Prospect Outfielder

The Athletics are off to a promising 21-19 start, which has them two games up on the Texas Rangers for first-place in the American League West. On Monday, the A's added to their young core by calling up top prospect outfielder Henry Bolte from Triple-A.

Henry Bolte News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Athletics No. 5 prospect Henry Bolte getting called up to MLB

The athletics/athletics-nick-kurtz-keeps-making-franchise-history-in-win-vs-orioles">Athletics have several guys who are doing good things, including Nick Kurtz.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 11

Recapping Week 6 of the 2026 MiLB Season

It was a week for the infielders, as Edwin Arroyo & Wehiwa Aloy were among the notable middle infielders who had strong stretches in the Minors. However, perhaps the best performance over Week 6 of the 2026 Minor League campaign came from A’s prospect Henry Bolte.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 11

A's Options at Shortstop if Jacob Wilson Misses Time

On Sunday, the A's concluded their road trip looking to finish off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. During the fifth inning of the contest, shortstop Jacob Wilson made a diving stop up the middle, but was slow to get up and in obvious pain.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 12: The mediocre American League

The MLB Power Rankings are back after the New York Yankees lost their first series in over a month. The American League continues to be mediocre from top to bottom.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 11

Grading Every Major Move From the Athletics’ Rebuild

After three straight playoff appearances from 2018 to 2020, the Athletics’ 2021 season was a pivotal turning point for the franchise. A good but not great A’s team bought at the deadline, adding Starling Marte, Josh Harrison, and Yan Gomes in hopes of one last playoff push.