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Former A's Right-Hander Returning to the Big Leagues with Tampa Bay Rays

While the Tampa Bay Rays (72-75) season is more than likely over at this point, they're calling up a feel good story for the stretch run in 27-year-old right-hander Garrett Acton ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

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Watch Mike Piazza take batting practice before Rangers game

New York Mets legend Mike Piazza is still much a part of the team. Even though he retired from the league in 2007 after playing 16 seasons. Nobody would know that his best years were behind him based on him taking batting practice before the Mets’ Saturday game against the Texas Rangers, per Yahoo Sports.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13

Reds seek to convert opportunities in rematch vs. A's

The Cincinnati Reds look to rebound from a night of missed opportunities when they face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Carlos Cortes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Athletics’ Carlos Cortes doubles career home run total vs. Reds

The Athletics have found an unexpected spark late in their tough 2025 campaign through the standout performance of rookie outfielder Carlos Cortes. In Friday night’s 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, the 28-year-old launched two solo home runs, doubling his career total in a single game.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

The '2000's AL and NL MVPs' quiz

The '2024 MLB RBI leaders' quiz

The 'Highest slugging percentage in a season' quiz

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 13

A's Get Boost From Unlikely Source Against Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have plenty of fight and fire in them, with their playoff hopes still alive. The New York Mets lost to the Rangers this evening, extending their losing streak to seven games.

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / September 13

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For September 13th

The weekend is heating up, and winning cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. Saturday’s 15-game slate will keep the weekend going with fantasy lineups to win cash prizes.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13

MLB roundup: Aaron Judge's latest milestone lifts Yanks past Red Sox

Aaron Judge took sole possession of fourth place on the New York Yankees' all-time home run list and Luis Gil pitched six no-hit innings in a 4-1 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Carlos Cortes News / Field Level Media / September 13

Carlos Cortes blasts 2 homers as A's cool off Reds

Rookie Carlos Cortes hit two homers and Lawrence Butler also went deep to help the Athletics record a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 13

Athletics defeat the Reds 3-0, take series opener

The Athletics kicked off a three-game series tonight against the Cincinnati Reds at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. J.T. Ginn got the start against Brady Singer for the Reds.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 12

Key Slugger Pulled From A's Lineup Against Cincinnati Reds

The Athletics and Cincinnati Reds open up a three-game set tonight in West Sacramento, but the A's will be without a key piece of their offense on Friday night.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 12

Who Will the A's Extend this Off-season?

This past off-season the Athletics dished out a pair of contract extensions to keep Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler in the organization for the remainder of the franchise's stay in Sacramento, as well as being the only two players with guaranteed contracts for the team's expected arrival in Las Vegas in 2028.

Athletics News / Total Apex Sports / September 12

Chelsea Tried to Hijack Mohammed Kudus — Why the £40m-Plus-Player Pitch Failed and Spurs Won

Chelsea did not stumble onto Mohammed Kudus late in the summer. They planned an early push so he could bed in before the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, and they even reached personal terms with the Ghana star, according to reporting attributed to The Athletic and echoed across the football press. The idea was simple.

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / September 12

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For September 12th

With the MLB season ending in two weeks, fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks to start the weekend.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Athletics' Shea Langeliers adds to historic 2025 season for catchers

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh isn't the only AL West catcher having a smashing 2025 season.

Athletics avoid sweep with 9th-inning rally against Red Sox

Hunter Goodman could regress at the plate next season

The 25 greatest designated hitters in MLB history

The '1989 Oakland Athletics' quiz

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / September 11

Pirates Won 1902 'World’s Series;' That’s No Misprint

Before they played in the first World Series in 1903, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the “World’s Series” of 1902. These games aren’t recognized as official games by Major League Baseball.