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Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 11
This Newly Acquired Giants Prospect Could Be the Most Underrated Deadline Pickup
Ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, teams around the league had some difficult choices to make. For those in the race, they were expected to go out and buy themselves some weapons on the market who could help them down the stretch.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 11
How Athletics Can Get Back on Track Against Rays
The Athletics need something to give in Game 2. The A's, for the most part, would play a very good game in the loss on Monday. Six runs from the offense and seven complete innings from Jacob Lopez.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 11
Athletics Win Streak Ends at 2: Takeaways From Loss to Rays
Unbelievable. The Athletics, after winning back-to-back games vs. Boston, would enter the Rays' series with a chip on their shoulder. It would show, as the A's would jump out to a 6-2 lead entering the top of the eighth, where the Rays would promptly score eight runs, which gave us the final score of 10-6.
The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 11
Rays score 8 runs in 8th inning to stun Athletics
Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, Junior Caminero swatted a three-run blast and the Tampa Bay Rays scored eight runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 10-6 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
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 Nation / August 11
A’s Bullpen Chokes in 10-6 loss Against Rays 
The Athletics opened their latest homestand Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was a familiar story for this A’s team, as its league-worst bullpen allowed eight runs in the eighth inning, ruining starter Jacob Lopez’s season-best outing and sending the A’s to a series-opening 10-6 defeat.
Athletics News / Viral Sports News / August 11
Athletics Cut Ties With Former Yankees Infielder
Jonathan Ornelas, a former member of the New York Yankees’ minor league system, has been designated for assignment by the Athletics. The move came Monday as the A’s reinstated infielder Zack Gelof from the 10-day injured list, creating a corresponding roster change that left no room for the 26-year-old utility player.
Athletics News / TWSN / August 10
MLB Power Rankings: Major National League Shakeup as Los Angeles Dodgers Struggle
Now that the MLB trade deadline has fully passed and the players who went to their new teams have started to gain some experience, the updated outlook for teams is starting to become clearer.
Jonathan Ornelas News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10
Athletics Designate Jonathan Ornelas For Assignment
The Athletics announced that infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Jonathan Ornelas has been designated for assignment.
Matt Sauer News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10
Athletics Sign Matt Sauer To Minor League Contract
The A’s signed Matt Sauer to a minor league deal a few days ago. The team didn’t formally announce it, but the right-hander pitched in his first game for Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Sauer allowed a run on two hits, a walk and a hit batter over two innings of work in his first bit of North American baseball in 2026.
Athletics News / Trade Talk Sports / August 10
Red Sox Pursued a Plethora of Big Names Before the Trade Deadline
The Boston Red Sox made one of the biggest moves at this year’s MLB trade deadline, acquiring Adley Rutschman for a haul of three top prospects, Carlos Narvaez and a player to be named later.
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.
Chris Sale News / Lindy's Sports / August 10
Inside Chris Sale’s Bizarre Pre-Game Ejection in New York
When the umpires emerge on the field, it means the first pitch is five minutes away. Usually it is a friendly stroll and in New York, this occurs along the third-base side and passes the visiting dugout.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 10
MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 10
Monday's "Moonshot Monday" features three left-handed bats in juicy matchups. Wilyer Abreu gets Jameson Taillon, who's allowed 26 home runs this season, including 14 to lefties.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 10
Why the Athletics’ Success in Boston Could Last
The Athletics won a series against the hottest team in baseball and looked good doing it. The Athletics have struggled badly over the past two months, erasing what had been a promising season.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 10
5 Greatest Cincinnati Reds Pitchers of All Time
The Cincinnati Reds were baseball’s first professional team, established in 1869, and they were a charter member of the National League in 1876. But despite the franchise’s storied history, the Reds’ long list of pitchers features some of the least notable names among Major League teams.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 10
Athletics Wash Red Sox: Takeaways From Series-Deciding Win
The Athletics put together back-to-back wins for the first time since the break. Even though the Athletics season has already been derailed to oblivion , back-to-back wins against one of the hottest teams in baseball is a feat that only the Athletics can enjoy.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 10
Rays racking up wins, and quickly, heading into series vs. Athletics
The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue a perfect road trip when they visit the Athletics on Monday night in West Sacramento, Calif. Tampa Bay is 6-0 so far entering the opener of the trip-ending three-game series against the Athletics.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 9
MLB roundup: Phillies walk off Blue Jays in 12 to avoid sweep
Derek Hill hit a walk-off RBI single to help the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9
ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 23: The Dodgers fall out of top spot
The 2026 MLB Power Rankings are back with a change at the top. No longer are the Los Angeles Dodgers the kings of the power rankings, with the Milwaukee Brewers taking the top spot.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9
Red Sox’s heater unbelievably stopped in tracks by wretched Athletics
The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in baseball at the moment. Boston though has dropped back-to-back games, to the Athletics. It is truly an astonishing feat, according to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale.
Gage Jump News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 8
Athletics’ Gage Jump makes Fenway Park history not seen in 98 years
It did not look like a good day for the Athletics as they prepared to play a Saturday afternoon game against the streaking Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 8
The Red Sox Were Justified in Gambling on Adley Rutschman
For years, Boston Red Sox fans have pleaded for Craig Breslow to act more like Dave Dombrowski. To throw caution to the wind and refuse to get denied in his Plan A.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7
Red Sox's Payton Tolle has historic outing vs. Athletics
Still shy of his 30th career MLB start, Payton Tolle has already put together a performance worthy of harkening back to a Boston Red Sox legend.
David Forst News / Yardbarker / August 7
A's part ways with longtime GM David Forst ahead of Las Vegas move
The Athletics and general manager David Forst mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, ending what has been a nearly 30-year relationship between him and the team.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 7
Los Angeles Angels’ 2026 Trade Deadline Recap
The Los Angeles Angels finished the 2014 season with a 98-64 record, which was good enough to earn them the No. 1 seed in the postseason. They matched up with the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series but ultimately got swept in three games.
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