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Orioles Could Pursue Catching Help

The Orioles already have experienced catchers Samuel Basallo, Carlos Narváez and Yohel Pozo on their 40-man roster, but they may not settle on that trio in 2027.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Should Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani still pitch? Ex-reliever gives his take

The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept out of the 2026 MLB Playoffs by the Milwaukee Brewers on October 15, causing three burning questions to surface on manager Dave Roberts’ team.

Athletics News / Lindy's Sports / October 15

Now and Then: What the previous early afternoon LCS game looked like

If you saw the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series this afternoon, you saw something that hadn’t happened in 37 years.

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The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the National League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1977 season. How many of the winners can you name in six minutes?

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Chris Bassitt News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Chris Bassitt Opens Up on Potential MLB Retirement Decision

Chris Bassitt wants to pitch in 2027, giving the veteran right-hander another opportunity to prove himself after an injury-interrupted first season with the Baltimore Orioles.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / October 15

Two Athletics Who Were Snubbed as Gold Glove Finalists

Since the regular season has come to a close and we are nearing the World Series, Rawlings has announced their Gold Glove candidates for the 2026 season, and unfortunately, the A's were not represented this year.

Athletics News / EssentiallySports / October 15

34-Year-Old Angels Pro Announces Immediate Retirement From the Sport After 14 Long Seasons

In MLB, where every season is another opportunity to chase the ultimate dream, walking away from the game is never an easy decision. But sometimes, even a career built on years of perseverance reaches its natural conclusion.

Mark Kotsay News / Athletics on SI / October 14

New A's GM Will Have a Big Decision to Make on Mark Kotsay

Lots of change is set to happen this offseason in the A's organization, as they sit just one year away from making their big move to Las Vegas. Back in August, the A's elected to fire their general manager, David Forst.

Joel Payamps News / Viral Sports News / October 14

Braves Lose Veteran Pitcher Following Playoff Disappointment

The Atlanta Braves lost right-hander Joel Payamps to free agency on Tuesday, just days after the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated them from the National League Division Series.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 13

Will The Cardinals Trade A Catcher This Offseason?

The Cardinals’ catching depth has intrigued other teams for over a calendar year. Although St. Louis has yet to trade from that area of organizational strength, that’ll again surely be a point of discussion for the front office.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 13

Cardinals Open To Short-Term Addition At Third Base

The Cardinals enter the offseason with set names at several spots around the diamond. Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt have the middle infield covered. Alec Burleson is locked in at first base.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / October 13

Way-Too-Early Athletics' 2027 Opening Day Lineup Projection

In the last month of the 2026 season, we saw the A's run a very similar lineup every day. However, that lineup was without many crucial star hitters the club lost to injury.

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Athletics News / Baseball Now / October 12

Braves Biggest Offseason Need Is Clear

The Atlanta Braves had a great regular season, but the holes in their lineup were too much to overcome in the postseason. The Braves' lack of depth in the starting rotation was also an issue, but their bullpen covered two games against the Dodgers and the Braves came back to Atlanta with the series tied 1-1.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / October 12

Recapping Week 1 of the 2026 Arizona Fall League Season

Big names are doing big things in the 2026 Arizona Fall League. The first full week of the season is in the books, and many high-end prospects had strong weeks.

Athletics News / EssentiallySports / October 11

White Sox Set Embarrassing Playoff Record, Guardians Repeatedly Troll Rivals & More as Cleveland Eliminate Chicago in Division Series

After last week’s Thursday Night Football game, sports podcaster Ariel Epstein had plenty to say about the ALDS matchup between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.

Sam Fuld News / Field Level Media / October 10

Report: Sam Fuld declines offer to head Athletics' front office

The Athletics will continue their search for a president of baseball operations after Sam Fuld declined an offer for the position, ESPN reported Saturday.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 10

Red Sox could lose assistant GM to Athletics

The Boston Red Sox could lose assistant general manager Taylor Smith to the Athletics as their search for a new baseball operations leader continues. Smith oversees research and development under chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, making his potential departure significant for the Red Sox’s analytics operation.

Sonny Gray News / Viral Sports News / October 9

Sonny Gray Makes Major Announcement Amid Red Sox Uncertainty

Sonny Gray has put retirement rumors to rest. The 36-year-old right-hander, who just completed a standout season with the Boston Red Sox, intends to pitch again in 2027 and remains open to returning to Boston as a free agent.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 8

Athletics share new update on Las Vegas stadium’s progress

The athletics/athletics-news-1-5-billion-las-vegas-stadium-proposal-shocking-update">Oakland Athletics’ new Las Vegas ballpark is currently being developed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in partnership with HNTB and occupies nine acres between Tropicana Avenue and Reno Avenue.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / October 7

Athletics Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.