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Red Sox Expected to be Aggressive at Trade Deadline

In a matter of weeks, the Boston Red Sox have turned a lost season into one of the most intriguing in recent memory. With an unbelievable month where they have won 19 out of their last 21 games and rattled off 14 consecutive wins, the club has risen from one of the worst records in baseball (32-46 on June 24) into a playoff spot at 51-48.

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4 Landing Spots for Hunter Goodman, Other Catchers at Trade Deadline

The 2026 trade deadline is quickly approaching at the beginning of August, and one of the biggest names being thrown around as a possible candidate to be on the move is Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman.

Mason Miller News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Mason Miller's Trade Status Takes Notable Turn

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is now less than two weeks away, and as always, the San Diego Padres will be one of the most fascinating teams to watch.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer Leaves Game vs. Diamondbacks with Injury

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer's first career home run was overshadowed by an injury that forced him to exit the Athletics' 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks early on Monday.

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 21

Why Yankees’ pipe-dream trade target doesn’t look gettable

The New York Yankees are in an intense chase for the American League East crown this season. Not only is the club trailing the Tampa Bay Rays in the standings, but the Boston Red Sox are charging quickly behind them.

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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 / Trade Talk Sports / July 21

9 All-Stars Crack Insider’s Top 25 MLB Trade Deadline Candidates

The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away now, so the countdown is officially on to one of the most exciting times of the year in baseball. Very few teams have separated themselves from the pack this season, which has led to a relatively quiet summer on the trade front thus far.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 21

Fresh off milestone, D-backs' Nolan Arenado takes aim at A's

Nolan Arenado added another milestone to his resume when he ripped the 2,000th hit of his 14-year career on Monday night. Arenado will look to tack on to the hit total on Tuesday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series in Phoenix.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 21

Why Athletics and Reds Could Swing a Perfect Trade

As the trade deadline for Major League Baseball is just weeks away, teams will be looking to swing some deals to improve their squads to make a push for the playoffs.

Aaron Civale News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 21

What Athletics Got Back in Aaron Civale Trade to Cubs

The A's have made a trade to ship off one of their impending free agents and have gotten a minor league arm in return. The team's pitching staff has been really struggling recently, so they made some moves during the All-Star break to change things up, and in the process, they moved on from one of their arms in the Opening Day rotation.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 21

Why Athletics' Rookie of Year Race Closer Than You Think

The Athletics have three players who could be in the running for the team's Rookie of the Year award. Last season, the Athletics were lucky enough to have two players receive the most votes from MLB for the Rookie of the Year Award: Nick Kurtz (winner) and runner-up Jacob Wilson.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 21

Athletics Start Series Hot: Takeaways From Monday's Win Over Diamondbacks

With the 10-game losing streak looming over the Athletics, they were still able to pull out a win vs. the Diamondbacks. The Athletics need to win games; that is obvious.

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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.

Nolan Arenado News / EasySportz / July 21

Arenado Hits 2,000, Joins Elite Baseball Club

Nolan Arenado just made history on the diamond. The Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman reached 2,000 career hits. This milestone happened during a game against the Oakland Athletics.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 21

MLB roundup: Red Sox edge Orioles for 14th straight win

Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking solo home run to break in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 14 games by beating the visiting Baltimore Orioles, 6-5, Monday night.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 21

Three-run inning carries Athletics past host Diamondbacks

Jeff McNeil delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit, two-run single during a three-run seventh inning and the Athletics' bullpen made it stand up in a 5-2 victory over the host Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Monday night.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 20

Cubs place RHP Phil Maton on IL, activate RHP Jameson Taillon

For the third time in 2026, the Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to continuing struggles with right knee tendinitis.

Joey Meneses News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20

A’s Outright Joey Meneses

The Athletics outrighted first baseman Joey Meneses, according to the MLB.com transaction log. They had designated him for assignment over the weekend.

Shea Langeliers News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20

Athletics could surprisingly trade away 1 All-Star

The Athletics could potentially be looking to trade away their leading man. Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is a trade candidate ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports this week.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 20

What I'm Hearing About the Yankees and Mets Ahead of the Trade Deadline

The August 3 MLB trade deadline is just two weeks away. The two New York teams, the Yankees and Mets, have certainly had different trajectories in 2026.

Aaron Civale News / Stadium Rant / July 20

Chicago Cubs Aaron Civale Trade Grades: Did They Dominate The 2-Team Trade?

With the trade now complete and details released, the Athletics and Chicago Cubs Aaron Civale trade grades come out similar, as both teams are in a position to benefit.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20

Cubs Designate Drew Pomeranz For Assignment

The Cubs announced that right-hander Jameson Taillon has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. The club also activated righty Aaron Civale, who was recently acquired from the Athletics.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 20

Which teams have to be sellers at the trade deadline?

This past week, the world of Major League Baseball dealt with a flurry of excitement, one that seems to come naturally with the All-Star break. We had the pleasure of seeing Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber in an intense Home Run Derby final, as well as the American League pitching staff shutting down the National League All-Stars.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 20

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 20

The All-Star break has come and gone, and fantasy baseball leagues are getting serious. If you play in head-to-head leagues, you likely only have around five more matchups to battle for playoff positioning.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 19

A’s Receiving Trade Interest In Their Major League Outfielders

The Athletics’ outfield depth has drawn the attention of trade suitors, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi notes that rival clubs have asked about the outfielders currently on the active roster, with the idea of obtaining one of the A’s outfielders in exchange for pitching.

Aaron Civale News / Yardbarker / July 18

Cubs continue dumpster diving to fortify pitching staff

The Chicago Cubs keep hoping to catch lightning in a bottle as they look to supplement a battered pitching staff. That quest to find something resembling a competent major league arm continued on Saturday.

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