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MLB Umpire Left Bloodied After Taking Fastball To The Face During Jays-Athletics Game In Terrifying Scene

MLB home plate umpire Ryan Blakney was left bleeding after taking a foul ball to the mask during Sunday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Athletics on Sunday afternoon.

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Blue Jays hit three HRs to finish three-game sweep of A's

Jesus Sanchez hit a two-run home run Sunday afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays went deep three times to defeat the visiting Athletics 5-2. George Springer and Kazuma Okamoto hit solo shots for the Blue Jays, who swept the three-game season-opening series.

Kazuma Okamoto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 29

Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays had a big offseason after falling one run short of the World Series title last year. One of their big additions announced himself on Sunday at the Rogers Centre.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Blue Jays Make Alejandro Kirk Decision Before Athletics Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are loaded from top to bottom with one of the most talented rosters in baseball. That depth allows them to thrive in areas where other teams struggle to find stability, and nowhere is that more evident than at catcher with Alejandro Kirk, one of the club’s most valuable players.

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Shea Langeliers News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 29

Shea Langeliers' Historic Start Carrying the A's Offense

After a monster Spring Training for the A's, catcher Shea Langeliers is off to an even hotter start in the regular season. In the first two games of the season, Shea has three home runs, including a huge grand slam on Saturday.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 29

A’s Risky Bullpen Strategy Is Creating More Problems Than It Solves

The A's and Toronto Blue Jays are off to historic starts to their seasons. The Jays have recorded walk-off wins in each of their first two games for the first time in franchise history, while the A's have struck out 35 times combined, by far a franchise record.

Shea Langeliers News / Field Level Media / March 29

Shea Langeliers off to hot start, A's not, as series vs. Jays winds up

The visiting Athletics will need to give Shea Langeliers some help Sunday afternoon if they are to avoid a three-game sweep in their series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / March 29

MLB roundup: Dominic Smith's walk-off slam caps Braves' 6-run 9th

Dominic Smith hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning to help the Atlanta Braves overcome a two-run deficit and beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Saturday night.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / March 29

A’s Bullpen Implodes in 8-7 Extra Inning Loss to Blue Jays

The Athletics’ rough season-opening series continued this afternoon as the team’s bullpen blew a late four-run lead to the Toronto Blue Jays, who ultimately prevailed 8-7 in 11 innings.

Athletics News / Sport Relay / March 28

Late Meltdown Dooms Athletics, Boosts Blue Jays to Second Straight Walk-off Win

For the first time ever, the Toronto Blue Jays notched a second straight walkoff win to open a season, and this one was even more painful for the Athletics and their supporters.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / March 28

Blue Jays notch second straight walk-off in comeback over Athletics

Ernie Clement stroked an RBI single to left in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays came back to defeat the visiting Athletics 8-7 on Saturday in extra innings.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Ernie Clement News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 28

Watch Ernie Clement’s clutch walk-off hit in Blue Jays-Athletics clash

The Toronto Blue Jays came within inches of a World Series championship multiple times last year, and they did so by valuing the fundamental aspect of hitting.

Dylan Cease News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Blue Jays Make Historic Dylan Cease Announcement During Athletics Game

The Toronto Blue Jays carried momentum into Saturday after a strong Opening Day win, returning to Rogers Centre with a chance to start the 2026 season 2–0 against the Athletics.

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Kazuma Okamoto News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Blue Jays Make Kazuma Okamoto Decision Before Athletics Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing confidence in Kazuma Okamoto early, moving the Japanese infielder up to the cleanup spot in Saturday’s lineup against the Athletics a day after his MLB debut. The decision is notable given the matchup.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 28

Mark Kotsay Explains A’s No-Challenge Approach in Opening Loss to Jays

In writing up last night's game, one of our big takeaways was that the A's failed to use a single ABS challenge, despite a number of balls outside of the zone being called strikes by home plate umpire Marvin Hudson.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / March 28

Five Pitchers Who Could Bounce Back Big From Injury in 2026

The start of a new season marks the beginning of a ton of different things. It’s a chance for breakout stars from past seasons to prove it wasn’t a fluke.

Dylan Cease News / Field Level Media / March 28

Fresh off late rally, Jays turn to Dylan Cease in rematch vs. A's

Right-hander Dylan Cease will make his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Athletics. Cease, 30, was one of Toronto's major free-agent signings in the offseason after going 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA in 2025 for the San Diego Padres.

Bryan Hudson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

White Sox Claim Bryan Hudson

The White Sox announced that they have claimed left-hander Bryan Hudson off waivers from the Mets. New York designated the lefty for assignment earlier this week.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / March 27

Four Bold Predictions for the 2026 San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres might be the most puzzling team in Major League Baseball. On paper, they have a lineup capable of matching any contender. In reality, they’re working with a rotation that looks increasingly fragile, operating under one of the sport’s most aggressive front offices, and doing it all while the franchise navigates a sale.

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / March 27

Top MLB DFS Lineups Start‘em/Sit‘em For March 27th

Opening day is officially here, and fantasy players could start the new season off with a bang for today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. The season starts with 11 games in today’s slate of games.

Gunnar Hoglund News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26

A’s Gunnar Hoglund Diagnosed With Lumbar Spine Strain

The Athletics officially announced their Opening Day roster on Thursday morning. They enter the season as one of the healthiest teams in the league. Their only player beginning the year on the injured list is right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, whom the A’s announced is dealing with a lumbar spine strain.