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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.

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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.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 5

Report: Dodgers' Blake Snell, Blake Treinen trending toward return

The Los Angeles Dodgers could soon welcome back starting pitcher Blake Snell and reliever Blake Treinen, as they are reportedly moving toward a return after lengthy stints on the injured list.

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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.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Contact! Saturday's Base Hit Builder

More fun with numbers as I take you through today's best bets for a base knock. We isolate today's MLB slate's pitch-to-contact SPs — and which hitters they'll face who've frequently put quality balls in play over the last ~25 PAs or so.

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 / Fastball on SI / July 5

Jose Ramirez of Cleveland Guardians Passes Hall of Famer Joe Morgan in Home Run History

The Cleveland Guardians continued their recent slide on Friday, losing 2-1 to the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. With the loss, Cleveland is now 40-46 and in fourth place in the American League Central.

Logan Webb News / Field Level Media / July 5

Giants ace Logan Webb feels at home vs. A's in West Sacramento

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb grew up dreaming about pitching at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., but never envisioned doing so in a major league game.

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 / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 5

A's Pitchers Land on List of Top-40 Trade Candidates

The Athletics season has ultimately not gone the way the team had hoped. The clubhouse entered the season aiming for a roughly .500 season, and after Friday night's July 4 blowout of the San Francisco Giants, the A's now sit at 37-53.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 5

First Things First! MLB Probable Starters + Underdog Winners

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree, I'll spend the first four sharpening the axe." Part of the struggle betting baseball daily comes down to handling the massive amount of data attached to each slate, beginning with the day's probables.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 5

Four A's drive in two apiece, sparking rout of Giants

Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke hit two-run homers and Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson also drove in two runs apiece as the Athletics drubbed the San Francisco Giants 11-2 on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

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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

Athletics infielder set for season debut after injury layoff

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George Springer News / Fastball on SI / July 4

George Springer Ties Former MVP in Toronto Blue Jays History with Latest Multi-HR Game

With his second two-homer game this week, Toronto Blue Jays slugger George Springer helped the Jays to a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on Thursday night.

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

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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 / Total Apex Sports / July 3

Report: San Diego Padres Seeking Upgrades At Catcher At 2025 Trade Deadline

The San Diego Padres are in the thick of the wild-card race in the National League. While catching the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West will be challenging, they are currently tied with the St.

Max Muncy News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Dodgers Make Move After Max Muncy Injury

Max Muncy is in his tenth major-league season after debuting with the Oakland Athletics in 2015. After struggling to find his stride in Oakland, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018, where over the past eight seasons he has experienced a career turnaround.

Clayton Kershaw News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Dodgers Make Announcement on 67-SB Speedster After Clayton Kershaw News

"How can you not be romantic about baseball?" Brad Pitt cooed in his famous quote as Billy Beane in 2011's Moneyball. In a span of 24 hours, it's fair to say that the Dodgers proved not once, not twice, but three times, why Pitt's quote will always live on.

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.