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Former NY Mets Coach Eric Chavez Could Reclaim His Title in A's History Next Winter

The New York Mets are shaking up their coaching staff this winter, with hitting coach Eric Chavez among those not returning in 2026. However, the former A's third baseman could re-take his place in franchise history next winter.

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Why You Shouldn’t Expect Nick Kurtz to Sign an Extension Anytime Soon

The A's front office has already expressed a desire to keep signing players to extensions this winter, following in the footsteps of the contracts handed to Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker last offseason.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 26

Insider Hints Yankees Pitcher Could Be on A’s Radar This Offseason

The Athletics may be ready to pounce when free agency opens up. After trading away Mason Miller at the Trade Deadline, they could be in the market for a closer, but they'll certainly be in the market for more late-inning options to add to their mix.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / October 26

What Can the Pirates Expect from Esmerlyn Valdez?

One of the main positive takeaways from the time Ben Cherington has been the Pittsbugh Pirates‘ general manager has been the way they’ve developed talented arms all throughout the system.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

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The '2024 MLB RBI leaders' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 26

A's Prospect Tommy White Achieves New Feat in Fall League

When the A's selected third baseman Tommy White with the 40th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the front office believed that despite some of the concern about him defensively at the position, that he'd be able to stick at third base.

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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.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 25

Josh Donaldson Has Two Word Reaction to Addison Barger's Grand Slam

When the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NLCS after sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers, manager Dave Roberts said, "let's get four more wins and really ruin

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 24

Previewing the 2025-26 free-agent class: Starting pitcher

We’ve gone through each offensive position and now turn to the starting rotation.

The 25 greatest MLB teams from the 1980s

The '2023 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Darell Hernaiz News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 24

The A’s May Already Have Their 2026 Infield Answer in Darell Hernaiz

The Athletics have said that they'll explore their options for reinforcements at second and third base this winter, given that Zack Gelof and Brett Harris have undergone surgery in the past month.

Hunter Greene News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 24

Why the A’s Should Put Their Top Prospect on the Table for Reds' Hunter Greene

The Cincinnati Reds have assembled a nice stable of arms, but the rumors are now swirling that ace Hunter Greene could be on the trade block. Reds GM Nick Krall recently told reporters, "I don’t want to speculate on anybody that’s going to get traded or not traded at this point" when asked about Greene.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 23

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.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 23

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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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

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The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

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 / 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.

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 / 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 / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Athletics could explore second- and third-base markets in offseason

The Athletics have around two-thirds of their starting lineup in place going into the offseason. While starting pitching should be the primary focus, they have some questions on the infield that may need to be addressed externally.

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.

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.

Athletics 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