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Hunter Goodman Announced as Lone Rockies All-Star

On Sunday, Hunter Goodman was announced as the Colorado Rockies’ lone All-Star representative. RHP Jake Bird was the other possible candidate for the Rockies, but he joined the list of snubbed Rockies’ relievers.

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A's Slugger Brent Rooker Named an All-Star

The A's will have a second representative at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, as Brent Rooker was named an All-Star as the American League's second DH today.

Athletics News / LWOSports.com / July 6

2025 MLB All-Star Rosters Are Revealed: Biggest Snubs And Other Takeaways

The initial 2025 MLB All-Star rosters have been released, the product of the collaborative process between fans, players, and the league. So how did this combination do?

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 6

Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, Clayton Kershaw headline full All-Star rosters

Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes topped the American and National League starters in player balloting as the All-Star Game pitchers and reserves were revealed on Sunday afternoon.

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6

MLB announces 2025 All-Star rosters

The starting lineups for the 95th All-Star Game were revealed earlier this week, and the league has now announced the rest of the American League and National League rosters for the upcoming Midsummer Classic on July 15 in Atlanta.

White Sox remember 'confident' closer Bobby Jenks

Brewers' Rhys Hoskins facing lengthy stint on IL

How Yankees could bolster lineup, rotation in blockbuster trade with Diamondbacks

Who has the best lineup in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

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Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 6

Seattle Mariners Pitching Prospect Improves in 2nd Start With Modesto Nuts

One of the most interesting pitching prospects in the Seattle Mariners farm system had a much-improved second start with the Single-A Modesto Nuts after struggling his previous outing.

Willy Adames News / Field Level Media / July 6

Giants' Willy Adames looks to stay hot vs. Athletics

Willy Adames received a seven-year, $182 million contract in the offseason to join the San Francisco Giants, but his bat was missing in action for the first two-plus months of the season.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / July 6

Former Boston Red Sox World Champions Make Appearances For Savannah Bananas

Former Boston Red Sox closer Keith Foulke made one more appearance on the mound at Fenway Park on Saturday night, pitching one-third of an inning for the traveling Savannah Bananas.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 6

Could We See Another Atlanta Braves-A's Swap at the MLB Trade Deadline?

The Atlanta Braves are dealing with a number of injuries yet again this season, currently lacking Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez, who are on the 60-day IL, along with Spencer Schwellenbach, who is on the 15-day.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 6

MLB roundup: Jays top Angels in 11th for 7th straight win

Addison Barger hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturday afternoon.

Logan Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 6

Logan Webb hits impressive career milestone vs. Athletics

While the San Francisco Giants have disappointed since tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the division lead with a mid-June surge, veteran ace Logan Webb is putting together another strong season.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 6

Willy Adames backs Logan Webb as Giants top Athletics

Willy Adames drove in four runs and Logan Webb pitched 6 2/3 solid innings to help the San Francisco Giants register a 7-2 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Buddy Kennedy News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6

Buddy Kennedy elects free agency

The Phillies announced this evening that infielder Buddy Kennedy has cleared waivers and has elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A.

Yohel Pozo News / The Forkball / July 5

Pozo Finding His Stride with the St. Louis Cardinals

In the unpredictable landscape of Major League Baseball, stories of perseverance and second chances often resonate the deepest. For Yohel Pozo, the St.

Clarke Schmidt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 5

1 trade Yankees must make amid Clarke Schmidt’s expected Tommy John surgery

The New York Yankees have lost the top spot in the American League East this week. However, things went from bad to worse when Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt revealed that he needs Tommy John surgery.

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Dan Straily News / Fastball on SI / July 5

Pitcher With More Than 2,300 Professional Innings Announces Retirement

Dan Straily, 36, who spent eight years in the big leagues, has announced his retirement. Codify Baseball made the announcement on social media: Dan Straily has announced his retirement after throwing over 800 innings in the big leagues, over 1,000 in the minors, over 500 in the KBO, and 32 in Mexico too.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 5

A's Linked to College Bat in New MLB Mock Draft

The MLB Draft is a little over a week away, which means that the Athletics will have an opportunity to add some upside to their farm system as the club continues to build towards a postseason appearance.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / July 5

Dodgers call up former MLB stolen bases leader

Needing replacements following Max Muncy’s injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers have called Esteury Ruiz up to the Big Leagues. The 2023 stolen base leader officially joined Los Angeles on Thursday.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 5

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Guerrero Jr., Taillon, Williams

Toronto moved to two games clear of New York (AL) and Tampa in the AL East on July 4 after defeating the Angels. However, the Blue Jays were withouth Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 4

Top 40 MLB trade candidates for the 2025 deadline

We’ve hit July and are less than a month from the trade deadline, so it’s an appropriate time for MLBTR’s first pass at which players could be on the move.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 4

Just Baseball's midseason awards

Last week marked the technical halfway point of the 2025 MLB season. Soon we’ll reach the official halfway point, too, when the best of the NL and AL meet for the All-Star Game in Atlanta on July 15.

Athletics' Jacob Wilson makes history with All-Star Game selection

NL has advantage entering All-Star Game after MLB reveals starters

MLB announces 2025 All-Star Game starting hitters

What the 2025 All-Star Game Starting Lineups Should’ve Looked Like

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / July 4

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For July 4th

The Fourth of July is here, and fantasy players are going to start the weekend with a bang for today’s top MLB DFS lineups. Friday’s 15-game slate will kick off the Fourth of July weekend in style, helping players to win cash prizes.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / July 4

2025 MLB Trade Deadline: 3 Teams That Should Buy and 3 That Should Sell

There are just several weeks left until one of the most highlighted dates on the MLB calendar: the trade deadline. The deadline means two things: playoff contenders fix their flaws, while teams far out of it retool for the future.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 3

What the 2025 All-Star Game Starting Lineups Should’ve Looked Like

The 2025 MLB All-Star fan voting came to a close yesterday, with the starting lineups announced in each league last night. There were no real surprises based on how the voting had been trending through the first phase, which had secured Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani spots for leading each respective league in total votes.