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Resurgent Royals try to keep momentum going vs. Athletics

The Kansas City Royals are displaying signs they have moved on from their early-season struggles as they begin a three-game series against the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

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Aviators Rally to Split Six-Game Set with Bees, Show Early Season Grit

The Las Vegas Aviators entered the 2026 season with something to prove. After winning the Pacific Coast League title in 2025, their season ended in heartbreak with an 8–7 walk-off loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the Triple-A National Championship Game.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 27

Recapping Week 4 of the 2026 MiLB Season

It’s hard to believe but we are already a month into the 2026 Minor League Baseball campaign. This week saw several notable players in Triple-A put up big numbers, including Noelvi Marte of the Reds.

Lawrence Butler News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 27

The A's Shouldn't Be Worried About Lawrence Butler's Slow Start

One look at the numbers that Lawrence Butler has put up through his first 26 games will tell you he's struggling. A .186/.263/.279 slash tells you plenty, but his .542 OPS and 47 wRC+ (100 is league average) hammer that point home.

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Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Fantasy Baseball 2026: ABS Challenge System – How Strike-Zone Shrinkage Is Rewriting Fantasy Values

The ABS Challenge System is now one-month old in Major League Baseball and it has a message for you: “Honey, I shrunk the strike zone!” One month is not

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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.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 10: Red Sox fire Alex Cora, Mets slide continues

The MLB Power Rankings are back after a tumultuous week in the majors, highlighted by the Boston Red Sox firing Alex Cora. At 11-17, Boston is in last place in the American League East with a murky future ahead.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / April 27

Florida Man Turns $30 Into $2 MILLION on Insane MLB Parlay — You Have to See the Picks

A Florida man made headlines over the weekend, and while it was for another bizarre incident, it had positive ramifications. The man played a six-legged parlay on six different MLB games to become a millionaire in a matter of hours.

J.T. Ginn News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 27

A's Pitcher Report: A's Skip Lopez, Monitor Ginn as Rotation Depth Gets Tested

The Athletics went 4-2 last week on the road against the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, cementing their spot at the top of the AL West. Sitting at 15-13 with a one-game lead over the Rangers in the division, the A's also hold the third-best record in the entire American League.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 27

Stock Watch: Biggest Risers and Fallers in MLB to Start 2026

The beginning of the MLB season is always full of small-sample surprises. Some fizzle out, like the hot start of Yermin Mercedes. Others are early signs of breakouts for the game’s brightest young stars. It’s hard to know for sure whether these breakouts are made to stay, but at the very least, it’s a fun task to analyze.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 27

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Naylor, Stanton, Smith

The Mariners, Yankees, and Dodgers were without at least one notable player each on April 26. And in the Yankees’ case, a decision on Giancarlo Stanton is looming.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

MLB roundup: Chad Tracy wins managerial debut as Red Sox top O's

Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run and Connelly Early pitched into the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox won in their first game after a surprising weekend managerial change, beating the host Baltimore Orioles 5-3.

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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 / Sport Relay / April 26

Athletics Squeak Past Rangers, Retake First in AL West

ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 26) — Despite several scoring opportunities, the Texas Rangers fell short, 2–1, in their series finale against the Athletics Sunday afternoon.

Nick Kurtz News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 26

The Texas Rangers Handed Nick Kurtz an A's Franchise Record

The Athletics ended up going 4-2 during their road trip against the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, taking two of three from each AL West foe. Along the way, Nick Kurtz etched his name into A's history, setting the mark for most consecutive games drawing a walk at 16, and counting.

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Carlos Cortes News / Field Level Media / April 26

Carlos Cortes’ two-run triple lifts Athletics over Rangers

Carlos Cortes delivered a two-run triple in the first inning and the Athletics held on to beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

Jose Tena's HR in 10th helps Nationals edge White Sox

Jose Tena hit a pinch-hit solo home run in the 10th inning after CJ Abrams provided a go-ahead sacrifice fly as the visiting Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

Athletics activate Brent Rooker, DFA INF Andy Ibanez

The Athletics activated two-time All-Star Brent Rooker from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and designated infielder Andy Ibanez for assignment. Rooker was sidelined with an oblique injury.

Jack Flaherty News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Jack Flaherty’s Difficult Start

The Tigers brought back Jack Flaherty on a two-year, $35 million deal heading into last season after a resurgent 2024 campaign. The veteran righty wasn’t as effective in his second year with the club, but he maintained strong strikeout numbers while matching Tarik Skubal for the team lead in starts.