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Lawrence Butler Surge Pushes Hot Athletics Within One Game of Even Record in Las Vegas

With Friday's win the Athletics are now on a three-game winning streak in Las Vegas. The 6-4 win over the Rockies now has the Athletics just one game under .500 and in second place in the A.L.

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Some Easy Fixes Rocket Science Aren’t

Baseball is really hard and as a result solutions are often not simple. “How can he keep chasing that same slider over and over???” is answered by how challenging it can be to recognize spin in the 2/10 of a second a batter has to make a swing decision.

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Athletics make disappointing Brent Rooker injury move, but there’s a silver lining

The Athletics made an untimely Brent Rooker injury move Friday, placing their power bat on the 10-day injured list with a left knee bone bruise. However, Jacob Wilson’s return provided the club with some benefit.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 13

Feeling at home in Las Vegas, A's eager to put heat on Rockies

The Athletics are making themselves at home in Las Vegas and will look to stretch their winning streak to four games when they battle the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in the middle contest of a three-game series.

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The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 13

Jacob Wilson Returns to Athletics Roster to Soften Brent Rooker's Sudden Injury Blow

The A's will be getting some help offensively for their series in Las Vegas, as star shortstop Jacob Wilson is getting activated off the injured list. In the past week, the team has gotten both Max Muncy, and now Jacob Wilson off the injured list, which is great for their offense.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 13

The Next Wave: Two Athletics Prospects Forcing Management’s Hand

Because the A's prospects get to play their home games at such a hitter-friendly site, at the Las Vegas Ballpark, some stats can be better or worse than what they really should be.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 13

MLB roundup: Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski fans 15 Phils in 1-hit gem

Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 batters in his first career complete game, a one-hit gem, as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 on Friday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 13

Lawrence Butler caps A's rally past Rockies

Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz slugged back-to-back mammoth homers and Lawrence Butler scored the tiebreaking run on an error and later added an RBI single as the Athletics recorded a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / June 13

A’s Beat Rockies In Series Opener

The Athletics started their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies on the right foot, beating their NL West counterparts 6-4 thanks to some solid pitching and timely hitting.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 13

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Ohtani, Lindor, Strider

It was an interesting day for the Braves, as Hurston Waldrep was activated off the injured list. However, Spencer Strider, the team’s starter on June 12, left early with an arm injury.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12

Athletics Place Brent Rooker On IL, Reinstate Jacob Wilson

The Athletics have placed designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 9) with a bone bruise in his left knee, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 12

The Tigers player Jon Morosi believes must start MLB All-Star Game

The Detroit Tigers have struggled mightily in 2026, holding a 29-40 record entering Friday. But at least one player has taken the MLB world by storm. Dillon Dingler has been one of the Tigers’ lone bright spots this season.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Inside The Diamonds / June 12

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Misiorowski Gets Game One Against Philadelphia & A Look at the 2026 MLB Draft

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 41-26 record. They dropped the final two games of their road series against the Athletics. The team had a scheduled off-day on Thursday.

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / June 12

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Deadline Preview: 5 Trade Targets Philadelphia Could Pursue

The Philadelphia Phillies are facing the same questions heading towards the MLB trade deadline as they usually are. They need a right-handed bat and could use some help when it comes to pitching depth.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 12

It’s Getting Late Early for the Red Sox, Who Must Start the Sell

Following their first postseason berth since 2021, there was a lot of helium surrounding the Boston Red Sox entering the year. There were definite concerns with their starting lineup, but the pitching on paper should pick up most of the slack.

Brandon Sproat News / Inside The Diamonds / June 11

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Sproat Shines, Athletics Rally late, & A Rotation Decision Looming

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 41-25 record and remain in first place in the NL Central. In the last 24 hours, the team played against the Athletics in Las Vegas.

Athletics News / Viral Sports News / June 11

Former Boston Red Sox Pitcher Has Reportedly Died

Wes Gardner, a determined pitcher whose journey from modest beginnings in Arkansas carried him to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, passed away on June 10 at the age of 65.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / June 11

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Acuna Jr., Crochet, Lugo

Several notable power-hitting outfielders landed on the injured list on June 10, one of whom was Ronald Acuna Jr. Additionally, Seth Lugo left his start early, and the Red Sox will be without Garrett Crochet for a little longer.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 10

Predicting the 2026 AL All-Star Roster

With just over a month until the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, it’s a good time to take a look at the players who are on track to earn a trip to Philadelphia.

Garrett Mitchell News / Inside The Diamonds / June 10

Milwaukee Brewers Notebook: Brewers Fall to Athletics, Mitchell Big Night, & A New Trade Rumor Impacting the Infield

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 41-24 record and maintain first place in the National League Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club lost a 7-5 decision to the Athletics.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Brewers make MLB history with wild 15-14 win over Athletics

The Milwaukee Brewers made MLB history Monday night, surviving a wild 15-14 win over the Athletics at Las Vegas Ballpark despite allowing seven home runs.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 9

These Three Setup Men Are Going to Be Closing Games by August: The Data That Says So

There’s a special sauce that showcases how these three closers cook: K:BB rate, swinging-strike percentage, and leverage usage. In short, limiting pitch count in high-pressure situations to strikes that fool opposing batters.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 9

A’s had the most bonkers first home game in Las Vegas imaginable

The baseball gods decided to have some fun with the Athletics in their first game as a Las Vegas home team. The A’s took on the Milwaukee Brewers to open this week’s “Las Vegas Series” at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin South, Nev.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: June Update

We’re more than one third of the way through the 2026 MLB season, and what looked like a weak free agent class heading into the year only looks thinner following injuries and poor performances from many of the top names.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Athletics are being linked to 1 All-Star in trade rumors

The Athletics are within striking distance of a playoff spot this season, and they could be trying to make the most of it. The third-place Athletics are showing interest in Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic on the trade market, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Sunday.