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Lawrence Butler's Rough Start Comes With a Big Asterisk

The start of this season has been lackluster for Lawrence Butler. The results at the plate have not been there since the end of the 2024 campaign, though Butler did play through a partial tear in his right patellar tendon during the second half of last season.

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The One Stat That Makes the Mariners Dangerous Against the A's

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Seattle Mariners haven't hit much to start the season, batting just .216 as a team, but they've still found ways to create offense.

Munetaka Murakami News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami joins club with 1 player since 1900 after mashing another HR

Chicago White Sox rookie designated hitter Munetaka Murakami went deep once again in Sunday’s 7-4 victory over the Athletics to conclude the three-game series.

Rob Refsnyder News / Field Level Media / April 20

Rob Refsnyder 'calming veteran presence' as Mariners face A's

Even veteran major leaguers want to make a good first impression. But Rob Refsnyder had plenty on his mind this spring. After going hitless in his first

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 20

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Carroll, Rooker, Soto

It’s been a tough slog for Corbin Carroll in 2026, who’s been great on the field but has had to deal with injuries. He added another one to the list on April 19, as Carroll had to exit the game against the Blue Jays thanks to a back injury.

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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 / Field Level Media / April 19

MLB roundup: Cubs rally late, walk off in 10 as Mets' skid hits 11

Nico Hoerner lofted a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning for the host Chicago Cubs, who completed a three-game sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 19

Do-Overs For (Almost) Everyone In The AL West

Have regrets? That roster you meant to construct carefully but finished the job while on far too many weed gummis? Did you fritter away a couple games you know you would have won if you had it to play again today?

Noah Schultz News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 19

Noah Schultz Flips the Script in Sharp Second Start for White Sox

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz rebounded from a rocky big league debut by turning in a stellar outing in his second MLB start.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 19

White Sox power way past Athletics to take series

The Chicago White Sox smashed four home runs, giving Noah Schultz plenty of cushion to earn his first career win as they claimed the rubber match against the Athletics, 7-4, on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 19

A’s drop series to White Sox

The Chicago White Sox once again wasted no time getting on the board. First batter of the game, Chase Meidroth singled to left field. Jeffrey Springs walked Miguel Vegas and while he did K the great Munetaka Murakami, a single to Everson Pereira and an Edgar Quero sac fly made it 1-0 Southsiders.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 19

A's Notes: Brent Rooker Making Progress, How to Approach Noah Schultz

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Ahead of the A's series finale against the Chicago White Sox, Brent Rooker was seen walking to the field wearing a fielding glove. The A's DH has been on the IL with an oblique strain since April 10, and the glove signals progress.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 19

The A's May Have Found Something More Valuable Than a Closer in Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins didn't just help the A's win on Saturday against the visiting Chicago White Sox, he showed exactly what his role is becoming going forward.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 19

A's, White Sox wrap up power-fueled series

Reigning American League Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz is looking to escape the sophomore slump. The Athletics' first baseman hit .290 last season with 64 extra-base hits -- 36 of them home runs -- to go with 86 RBIs.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 19

MLB roundup: Chris Sale, Braves win pitchers' duel vs. scuffling Phils

Chris Sale worked seven strong innings and Mauricio Dubon provided a two-run single to lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 18

Athletics win in 11th as White Sox squander 5-run lead

Nick Kurtz hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning and Max Muncy was the walk-off hero in the 11th as the Athletics overcame an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Saturday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / April 18

2026 Transactions: Phillies Promote Reyes, White Sox Claim Bido

Phillies outfield prospect Felix Reyes didn’t enter the year as one of the team’s top prospects. However, he was a notable one after a great run with Double-A Reading last season.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 18

A’s roster moves: Barnett recalled, Alvarado optioned

The A’s made a small roster move on Saturday morning, bringing up right-hander Mason Barnett from Triple-A while sending Elvis Alvarado down to make room: Barnett has been in the starting rotation down in Las Vegas to start the season, making three starts and posting a solid 3.07 ERA in that time.

Munetaka Murakami News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami sends grand slam into outerspace

In front of a sellout crowd of 12,027 at Sutter Health Park, the Chicago White Sox smoked the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night to open their three-game series.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitchers for April 20-26

Just about 10% of the regular season schedule has been played to date but we’re still below the statistical threshold to making meaningful evaluations of some of the more surprising performances we’ve seen.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 15

Blue Jays Leadership More Than Earned New Contracts

The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the most intimidating rosters in all of baseball thanks to the efforts of general manager Ross Atkins and president and CEO Mark Shapiro.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / April 14

Two Dark-Horse Teams That Could Be Surprise Contenders in 2026

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is in full swing. There is still a lot of time left to determine who will be true contenders this year and who will ultimately be missing out on the party, but there is a lot to be excited about for a lot of fanbases thus far.

Denzel Clarke News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11

Denzel Clarke gives up home run on robbery attempt

Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke has shown himself capable of stealing home runs during his MLB career. On Saturday, his attempt to do so against the New York Mets went very wrong.