As the only the major North American professional sport without a salary cap, Major League Baseball economics can be wild to behold. While a salary cap has provided some competitive balance in other sports, MLB’s player union has fought for decades to keep the cap from coming to their sport.
The A's opened up their spring slate of games with a lopsided loss to the Chicago White Sox, 11-2, in Glendale, Arizona. This is the first of many games this spring, and a large swath of the team's regulars didn't even see the field in this one, so there is no reason to panic about the result in the grand scheme of the season.
Spring training is officially underway, and the A's are currently 0-1 after an 11-2 opening loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The Cleveland Guardians, Sunday's opponent, won both sides of their split-squad games against the Milwaukee Brewers (9-6) and Cincinnati Reds (4-2).
There are typically a couple of players on a team’s list of non-roster invites to Spring Training that end up cracking the big league roster. The New York
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
With spring training here, there is optimism abounding in 30 Major League cities. Now, legit or not, every fanbase needs reasons to be excited at the start of the baseball season.
The Minnesota Twins received some awful injury news on Friday, with one of their frontline starters, Pablo López officially being ruled out for the entirety of the 2026 campaign.
Welcome back, Athletics fans. Spring training has returned, and so has a level of optimism around the A’s. The past few years have been filled with just about every other emotion outside of hope, but it’s time to turn the page.
The Chicago White Sox recently agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde on a one-year, $1.5 million contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club placed left-hander Ky Bush on the 60-day injured list, as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
The A's will begin their spring schedule on Saturday in Glendale taking on the Chicago White Sox, and the most contested position battle in camp is going to be at third base for the green and gold.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
The introduction of a salary cap in the MLB will perhaps be the foremost subject of discussion at the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, towards the end of this year.
As we approach the 2026 Major League Baseball season, excitement isn’t just building in the big leagues; fans are growing increasingly more eager to see their top prospects play yet again.
The A's haven't made it to the postseason since 2020, but they're looking to snap that drought this season after finishing 76-86 a year ago, with plenty of positives to build upon.
With Spring Training now officially underway, it’s time to start looking forward toward the 2026 Athletics season. While there are going to certainly be
Not only does Spring Training give baseball fans a chance to get back into things, and players the chance to do the same, it also means fans’ likely first looks at the future of their respective favorite teams.
The Athletics are set to begin spring training with a relatively exciting young roster. One of the young talents to keep an eye on is shortstop Jacob Wilson.
As the athletics/athletics-news-jacob-wilson-contract-extension-outstanding-rookie-season">Athletics continuing building to a brighter future, they signed both Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom to contract extensions.
Despite the potential of Puerto Rico potentially pulling out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the commonwealth will host a team this coming March. However, Puerto Rico’s roster will look drastically different, compared to the teams that were fielded back in 2017 and 2023.
The 2026 MLB season feels like a tipping point. The league’s young superstars are entering their prime. Speed is back. Power is evolving. And frontline pitching might finally reclaim the spotlight in an era dominated by offense.
Visa became a title sponsor in Formula 1 in 2024, marking its first major sports sponsorship in over 15 years – reshaping the involvement of the 'payments' space in Formula 1 and across other major sports series.
The Athletics are set to begin their Las Vegas tenure for the 2028 MLB season. For now, they will continue to play in Sacramento after moving from Oakland.
Team Mexico was one of the most formidable teams in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Mexico made it to the semis, and eventual champion Japan needed a walkoff to finish off the country.
The World Baseball Classic begins March 5, bringing 20 nations to San Juan, Houston, Tokyo, and Miami. This may be the deepest field in WBC history. Japan returns as the defending champion, but an unprecedented wave of MLB talent, including 78 All-Stars, has reshaped the tournament.
The A’s trade pickup of Jeff McNeil solidified second base, where the veteran is expected to play regularly. That pushed Zack Gelof out of the projected starting lineup.