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A's Land Ryder Helfrick, Best Defensive Catcher in 2026 MLB Mock Draft

The 2026 MLB Draft is roughly two months away, and the A's will be picking eighth overall. In the first round of the past three drafts, the A's have selected 2025 All-Star starting shortstop Jacob Wilson, 2025 AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz, and lefty Jamie Arnold, who has drawn comparisons to Chris Sale.

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PrizePicks Best Picks And Props Today (5/10/26): MLB, NBA, And More

The best PrizePicks picks and props for May 10th, 2026, feature some more NBA playoff action, alongside some fun MLB regular-season plays. There is no such thing as a lock, so play with caution as always.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 10

Athletics not surprised by success as they seek sweep of Orioles

The Athletics aren't surprised about their rising levels of success as they look for a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles when they close out a road trip Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 10

MLB roundup: Rangers pitch shutout to end Cubs' 10-game win streak

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue each hit solo homers and the Texas Rangers ended the Chicago Cubs' 10-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 9

Top half of Athletics' order rolls versus O's

Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer and the Athletics won their third game in a row by defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Saturday. Aaron Civale (4-1) had his third consecutive strong start, pitching five scoreless innings despite allowing six hits and three walks.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9

Rays Select Aaron Brooks, Designate Justyn-Henry Malloy

The Rays announced that they have selected Aaron Brooks‘ contract from Triple-A Durham. Outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy was designated for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot for Brooks, and right-hander Mason Englert was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move.

Nick Kurtz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

Athletics’ Nick Kurtz keeps making franchise history in win vs. Orioles

The Athletics opened their road series with a hard-fought 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, and Nick Kurtz was right in the mix as they got it done at Camden Yards.

Tyler Soderstrom News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 9

A's Tyler Soderstrom: 'We Want to Win in Sacramento'

When the A's arrived in Sacramento for the 2025 season, there was no guarantee that if the team made the playoffs that those games would even be played in their temporary home.

Zack Gelof News / Field Level Media / May 9

Zack Gelof, A's heating up ahead of rematch vs. Orioles

The Athletics have put together only one stretch of more than two consecutive wins this season, but they'll try for a third straight victory when they visit the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 9

MLB roundup: Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski fans 11 in win over Yankees

Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 over six scoreless innings, pacing the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 8

Six A's hurlers combine for 4-hitter against Orioles

Nick Kurtz roped a tiebreaking two-run triple in the fifth inning and the Athletics held on to beat the host Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8

Angels Select Omar Martínez

The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Omar Martínez. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Travis d’Arnaud, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right foot plantar fasciitis, retroactive to May 7th.

Cam Schlittler News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Cam Schlittler Three Times in a Season: How Fastball-Heavy Arms Fared Against Teams the Third Time

Cam Schlittler has been the best pitcher in the American League in 2026. Through eight starts he is 5-1 with a 1.52 ERA, leads the AL in that category, and has posted a FIP of 1.52, meaning the dominance is not a mirage.

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Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 8

2026 MLB ABS Challenge Rankings: Which Teams, Players Are Best (and Worst) At It?

MLB has implemented the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System for the 2026 season. It allows players to challenge a ball or strike call made by the home plate umpire.

Aaron Judge News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

The insane 50-homer history Yankees’ Aaron Judge is vying for in 2026

Aaron Judge is once again smashing dingers at a historic rate for the New York Yankees. Judge has been in uncharted territory with his work at the plate so far in the 2026 season.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 8

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Cubs Sweep Reds, Yanks & Rays Win

It was another good day at the Friendly Confines, as the Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds on May 7. And in the AL East, the Yankees & Rays continued to build separation, as the two teams won yet again on the 7th.

Tyler Ferguson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

Cubs acquire Tyler Ferguson

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Tyler Ferguson from the Athletics, according to announcements from both clubs. The A’s, who designated him for assignment yesterday, receive cash considerations in return.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 7

2026 Transactions: Yankees Promote Beck, Marlins Select Jones

After missing all of 2022 and 2024 thanks to injuries, Brendan Beck‘s journey to the Majors culminated on May 7, 2026. Beck was called up to the Yankees, one of the notable moves made on the day.

Shea Langeliers News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 7

Who's Backing Up Langeliers? A's Make Their Call For Phillies Finale

Shea Langeliers is rejoining the A's roster for the series finale in Philadelphia against the Phillies after spending the past two games on the paternity list.

Wei-En Lin News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 7

A's Prospect Wei-En Lin Just Cracked the Top 100

Wei-En Lin is having the kind of season that gets you noticed. On Monday the A's pitching prospect earned a section in our A's Pitcher Report. Two days later, he landed on Baseball America's newly released top-100 rankings at No.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 7

Stock Watch: Biggest Risers and Fallers in MLB for the First Week of May

If there’s one storyline that remains true during every single MLB season, it’s that small sample sizes can make early performances tough to gauge. While this may be true, as the season continues to progress and the sample size increases, we get a better look at the type of output these players will actually produce over a full season.

Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / May 7

Top 5 MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Exclusive Picks For May 7, 2026

There are only 10 MLB games scheduled to take place on May 7, including a doubleheader between the Mets and the Rockies. There’s no shortage of hitters, and home runs are sure to fly out of the park.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 6

Finding the Next Carlos Cortes in the High Minors

Baseball is such a beautiful sport. While what we see at the big league level provides us with enough entertainment, it’s all of the performances happening in the minor leagues that truly provide us optimism about what’s to come in the future.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

Cristopher Sanchez dominates Athletics as Phillies stay hot under interim manager Don Mattingly

Sanchez's dominance is just the latest reminder of how dangerous the Phillies can be when everything is clicking.

Bryce Harper makes brutally honest comment about Phillies' manager change

Athletics bats quiet as Phillies pull away late in 9-1 loss

Braves trade Jonah Heim to Athletics, fall to Mariners in series opener

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Jonah Heim News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7

Athletics trade for a former All-Star catcher

The Athletics are taking a chance on an old friend. The team officially announced on Monday that they are trading for veteran catcher Jonah Heim, formerly of the Atlanta Braves.