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Athletics Claim Chris Roycroft

The Athletics announced that they have claimed right-hander Chris Roycroft off waivers from the Rays. Tampa had designated him for assignment in recent days.

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Brewers Surprisingly Cut Ties With Former Yankees Infielder

The Milwaukee Brewers designated infielder Jonathan Ornelas for assignment on Tuesday, ending a short major-league stint that began only 10 days earlier.

Athletics News / Softball On SI / August 25

Former MLB All-Star Makes Move To College Softball, Joins Idaho State Coaching Staff

It's not often that Major League Baseball and NCAA softball collide, but when they do, it's always interesting. Billy "Country Breakfast" Butler, best known for his eight seasons with the Kansas City Royals, is joining Idaho State as an assistant coach, according to a report from D1Softball.

Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / August 25

Byron Buxton, Twins bid to heat up in rematch vs. Athletics

After being swept in three games over the weekend by the San Diego Padres, the Minnesota Twins could have carried the disappointment into a new week. Instead, Minnesota pounded out 16 hits in a 9-6 win over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

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The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

Athletics News / TWSN / August 25

On This Day in Sports- August 25: New York Yankees Produced an Offensive Performance MLB Had Never Seen

On August 25, 2011, the New York Yankees ended up accomplishing something no other team had ever done in the history of MLB, and even haven’t been able to redo to this day. Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson each hit a grand slam in the Yankees’ victory over the Oakland Athletics.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 25

How Athletics Can Change Series Trajectory vs. Twins

The Athletics need something to change in Games 2 and 3. After a very ugly series opener, in which we saw both the offense and pitching staff collapse for the most part, the Athletics are still looking for a consistent winning formula despite the patchwork roster they have been putting out there.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 25

Why Athletics Will Have Scary Offense in 2027

This season has been nothing short of a disaster for the A's. It's hard to place blame on any one person because it feels like the entire team is living on the Injured List.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 25

Athletics Kill Momentum: Takeaways From Ugly Series Opener

After a very good series against the Astros, the Athletics would crumble in the series opener against Minnesota. Even though the score read 9-6, this game felt over as soon as the Athletics fell behind 9-1.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 25

Twins tally 16 hits in series-opening win vs. Athletics

Ryan Kreidler homered and Zebby Matthews tossed seven innings of one-run ball as the Minnesota Twins opened a three-game series against the Athletics with a 9-6 win on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 25

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Marte, Greene, Wood

Some positive news on the injury front, as outfielders Riley Greene & James Wood have made progress in their recoveries. Plus, the Diamondbacks could get infielder Ketel Marte back in the coming days.

Leo De Vries News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 24

A's Top Prospect Leo De Vries Could Miss Remainder of 2026 Season

The Athletics' No. 1 prospect, infielder Leo De Vries, landed on the Double-A injured list last week. And now, the highly touted 19-year-old might be on the shelf for the rest of the minor league regular season.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 24

Astros Re-Sign Nelson Velázquez

The Astros re-signed outfielder Nelson Velázquez on a new major league deal, the team informed reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Infielder Ray Delgado was optioned back to Triple-A Sugar Land to open an MLB roster spot.

Leo De Vries News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Athletics Shut Down Leo De Vries In Unfortunate Injury Update

Last July, the Athletics made one of the most gutsy trades in franchise history, trading away elite closer Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres for four prospects.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 24

Seeking consistency, tumbling Twins take aim at A's

The Minnesota Twins' roller-coaster season took another sudden drop over the weekend, when they were swept in three games by the San Diego Padres. The Twins will look to elevate again when they begin a three-game series against the Athletics on Monday night in West Sacramento, Calif.