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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.

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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?

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.

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.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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.

Bryan Woo News / Field Level Media / September 6

Bryan Woo shines as Mariners close AL West gap with win over A's

Oakland native Bryan Woo continued his career-long mastery of his former hometown team with eight shutout innings, Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford had RBI singles in a two-run fourth, and the Seattle Mariners avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Athletics with a 2-0 victory Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 6

Mariners Defeat A’s 2-0 in Road Trip Finale

The Athletics faced the Seattle Mariners in the series finale of their four-game series. The Mariners avoided a four-game sweep, salvaging the final matchup with a 2-0 victory behind a career-best performance from Bryan Woo.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Seattle Mariners Make Exciting Late-Season Addition

The Seattle Mariners turned toward the future on Sunday, selecting the contract of infielder/outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A Tacoma and inserting the 21-year-old into the starting lineup for his major-league debut against the Athletics, via the MLB transaction log.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 6

May They Never Lose Again: Mapping Out How the Athletics Can Make the Playoffs

It may be a long shot, but the Athletics still have a mathematical path to the playoffs. After winning their last four games, there is minimal hope that the Athletics will be able to make the postseason .

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 / 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.

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.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 6

Skidding Mariners strive to 'figure it out' vs. Athletics

It would appear the Seattle Mariners are going to go out quietly instead of with a bang. The defending American League West champions returned home Thursday with 22 games left in their season and the easiest remaining schedule in the majors, with only two contests against teams with winning records.

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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 / Athletics on SI / September 6

These Two Infielders Deserve a Spot on the A's Next Season

The A's have had a disappointing season, to say the least. Injuries and underperformance killed what should have been a contending season in a weak American League West division.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 6

Athletics Keep the Ball Rolling: Takeaways from Dominate Win vs. Mariners

The Athletics are now one game away from sweeping the Mariners. Who would have thought it? After getting swept by the Orioles and losing the first two games of the Rangers series, the Athletics have tapped into an energy that has left many shocked, to say the least.

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.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 3

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Cease Blanks Guardians, Phillies & Cubs Lose

The Blue Jays needed a win to avoid falling further behind the Guardians on September 2. Thanks to Dylan Cease & Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto secured that victory.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 2

MLB Award Race Updates: Favorites Entering September

There may be just under a month left in the regular season, but there is still a lot up in the air when it comes to the MLB award races. Here’s a look at where the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year races stand entering September and how things have changed since our last update in July.