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The A's Have What the Los Angeles Angels Are After This Offseason

After the Los Angeles Angels held their end-of-season media availability on Saturday, it has become clear that the club will be targeting left-handed bats to add to their lineup, and an upgrade in center field.

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Could This Former Atlanta Braves Player Revive His Career with the A's?

Following the end of the regular season, the Atlanta Braves decided to outright a number of players to Triple-A, and among that group was former top prospect Jarred Kelenic, who has since elected free agency.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 4

Phillies name Jesus Luzardo Game 2 starter for NLDS Blake Snell showdown

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson named left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo as his starter for Game 2 of the NLDS against Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 4

San Diego Padres Free Agent Could Impact A's Offseason Plans

The San Diego Padres offseason has arrived after a brutal loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the Wild Card round. Let's just say ABS can't come soon enough.

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The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

How many of the 28 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

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Lawrence Butler News / Athletics Nation / October 4

Butler Surgery Brings Into Question A’s Off-Season Outfield Strategy

A partial tear of the patella tendon. All good to go by spring training? Able to play but compromised? Starting the season on the IL for a month? Two? We just don’t know because every body is different and not every “partial tear” is identical.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 4

Athletics OF undergoes patellar tendon surgery

He is coming off a middling season.

Athletics make decision on if GM David Forst will return in 2026

Athletics unveil new alternate uniforms featuring their temporary home

The 25 greatest MLB utility players of all-time

The '2024 MLB multi-home run game leaders' quiz

Lawrence Butler News / Field Level Media / October 3

Athletics OF Lawrence Butler undergoes patellar tendon surgery

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler underwent surgery on the patellar tendon in his right knee on Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 3

The A's Outfield Achieved Something No Other Team in Baseball Could

When most baseball fans, and even potentially A's fans, think of the A's outfield defense, they immediately go to Denzel Clarke. The 25-year-old rookie is arguably the best defender in all of baseball, putting up +13 Outs Above Average in just 47 games played this season.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 3

Where Will the A's Start De Vries, Nett, and Jump in 2026?

The San Diego Padres season came to an end on Thursday night in Chicago, with a questionable strike three call helping to aid the Cubs to an NLDS berth.

The 40 greatest sports movies of all-time

What do you do if you’re a sports fan but there isn’t any game on to watch? Why, watch a sports movie of course! But which one? Perhaps we can help. Here is a ranking of the best sports movies of all time.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 2

Five A’s Nominated for the 2025 All-MLB Team

Major League Baseball recently announced the nominees for the 2025 All-MLB Team, and the Athletics had five of its stars named to the ballot. The American League Rookie of the Year favorite mashed in his first season in the big leagues.

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The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

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The 'Active multiple 140-receiving-yard games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

Athletics News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Can Connelly Early Save the Red Sox Season vs Yankees? Time for Cam Schlittler to Prove His Worth

There are a few matchups in baseball that get the blood pumping and adrenaline rushing, like the Boston Red Sox vs. the New York Yankees. The rivalry dates as far back as Babe Ruth, but while that’s dramatic enough, throw in two rookies—both with ties to Boston—squaring off under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium in a winner-take-all Game 3.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / October 2

Baseball Gods Offer Only Second Winner-Takes-All Three-peat in MLB History

When the New York Yankees held off the Boston Red Sox in Game Two of their American League Wild Card Series Wednesday night, it guaranteed, on Thursday, something that had not happened in decades.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 2

The A's Pitching Staff Was Better Than You Think

Now that the season is completely over, the stats on the Athletics 2025 campaign are officially in the books. When the season began, Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento looked like it was a hitter's haven, but that cooled off a little bit as the season wore on.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 2

The Under-the-Radar Twins Pitcher the A's Need to Target This Winter

The Athletics pitching staff wasn't nearly as bad as many fans would believe, based off of their cumulative season stats. But at the same time, they could use a couple of fresh faces to provide different looks as the team continues to find the right mix of guys to field a competitive squad in 2026.

Athletics News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / October 1

Brewers' Quinn Priester Reveals Status Of Milwaukee's NLDS Rotation Plans

Thank goodness the Milwaukee Brewers traded for Quinn Priester. Priester came to the Brewers in an April trade with the Boston Red Sox, who had the then-24-year-old in the minors while the likes of Sean Newcomb and Walker Buehler were still around.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / October 1

Just Baseball’s 2025 All-Rookie Team

I do not know about any of you, but I am always amazed by the rookie talent that continues to make its way to the MLB level each season. Yes, there are

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / September 30

Stearns Takes Blame For 2025 Mets Debacle; Now What Is He Going To Do About It?

The 2025 New York Mets will live in infamy. A team with the likes of Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo, and a payroll of $333.3 million didn’t make the expanded playoffs.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Athletics make decision on if GM David Forst will return in 2026

This is a big decision for the future of the franchise.

Athletics unveil new alternate uniforms featuring their temporary home

Mike Yastrzemski belts 2 homers as Royals thump Athletics

25 MLB players who could be traded this offseason

The '1989 Oakland Athletics' quiz

Nick Kurtz News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Nick Kurtz Facing Decision After Comments From Athletics GM

The Athletics missed the playoffs for the fifth straight year this season, but their fans finally have something to look forward to. First baseman Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson each had standout rookie campaigns, giving the team a bright outlook for the future.

Bob Melvin News / Field Level Media / September 29

Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after two seasons

The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday after two seasons and a 161-163 record. Melvin, 63, missed the playoffs both years and was let go with one year remaining on his contract.