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A's Beat Rays in Extra Innings

The A's had Jeffrey Springs on the mound Tuesday night in Tampa against his former club, and the southpaw tossed 5 1/3 innings, and allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while punching out four opposing hitters.

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10th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Rays

Pinch hitter Austin Wynns drove in Colby Thomas with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the visiting Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday.

Bob Melvin News / Field Level Media / July 1

Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract for 2026

The San Francisco Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin's contract on Tuesday. Melvin, 63, is in his second season guiding the Giants.

Athletics News / 5 GOATs / July 1

2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game: Breaking down the rosters by college

MLB All-Star weekend allows baseball fans everywhere to experience more than just today’s biggest and brightest stars. Guys who will be called up sooner rather than later come into the spotlight thanks to the 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game.

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The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 39 MLB players with at least four 200-hit seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Athletics News / Sport Relay / July 1

Rangers Run Out of Gas Against Orioles in Extras

ARLINGTON, Texas (June 30) — The Texas Rangers dropped their series opener to the Baltimore Orioles, 10–6, Monday in their fourth consecutive extra-inning contest.

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Athletics News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / July 1

Could Brewers Actually Acquire Former Yankees All-Star?

The Milwaukee Brewers are a team that already has a lot of pitching, but that hasn't stopped speculation with the trade deadline quickly approaching. For example, Athletics On SI's Jason Burke speculated that former All-Star Luis Severino could be a potential fit for Milwaukee.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 1

Time For A's to Switch Draft Strategies?

The Athletics have been hitting on their recent draft picks, with Jacob Wilson (No. 6 overall, 2023) and Nick Kurtz (No. 4, 2024) being two of the best rookie bats in baseball this season, ranking first and third in wRC+ among first-year players with at least 150 plate appearances.

Aaron Judge News / Fastball on SI / July 1

Aaron Judge Becomes First Player In MLB History To Hit Milestone Before July

For most players, 30 home runs and 110 hits would make for a good season. But for Aaron Judge, the bar is set much higher. The reigning American League MVP slugged his 29th and 30th home runs of the season on Sunday, as the New York Yankees defeated the Athletics 12-5 at Yankee Stadium.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 1

Why the Milwaukee Brewers Would be a Good Fit For A's Ace

It appears as though the Athletics are at the very least open to trading the ace of their staff, if not openly shopping him according to recent reports, and one team that could end up benefitting from that is the Milwaukee Brewers.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado Dethrones Athletics Denzel Clarke Per MLB Announcement

For the first time in five weeks we have a new recipient of MLB's Electric Play of the Week presented by Chevrolet. MLB announced on Monday that St. Louis

Luis Severino News / Yardbarker / July 1

Could unhappy AL right-hander be answer to Mets' pitching woes?

The New York Mets fell from 45-24 to 48-37 ahead of July 1 during a brutal stretch for the club that featured both its pitching and offense producing handfuls of lackluster performances. Could they pursue an old friend to bolster their starting rotation?

Athletics ready to admit free agency mistake

With trade rumors swirling, can Luis Severino recoup value for Athletics?

How Mets reportedly feel about coaching staff after awful second half of June

Who has the best rotation in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

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Jeffrey Springs News / Field Level Media / July 1

Jeffrey Springs, A's hope to continue cooling down Rays

An infusion of youth helped the Athletics earn a victory in Tampa on Monday. Now the A's will have two shots to win the three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, starting with the middle contest on Tuesday night.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 1

MLB roundup: Wilyer Abreu makes HR history in Boston's rout

Wilyer Abreu made home run history and the Boston Red Sox scored seven runs in the first inning en route to a 13-6 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 1

A's Ninth Inning Magic Leads to Win Against Tampa Bay Rays

The A's have taken the first game against the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 6-4. A's southpaw Jacob Lopez got the start against his former team, and retired the first nine batters he faced in order.

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Shea Langeliers News / Field Level Media / June 30

Athletics C Shea Langeliers (oblique) homers in return from IL

The Athletics activated catcher Shea Langeliers from the injured list on Monday, and he helped himself to a three-run home run in his first plate appearance of a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays.

Lawrence Butler News / Field Level Media / June 30

Lawrence Butler's ninth inning triple lifts Athletics over Rays

Lawrence Butler lined a two-run, tie-breaking triple in the ninth inning as the Athletics opened a three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 1

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Eflin, Mahle, Santander

It was an active day of injury news on July 30. Zach Eflin and Tyler Mahle, two notable trade targets, were both placed on the injured list. And for Mahle, he won’t be back until at least August.

Colby Thomas News / New Baseball Media / July 1

What to Expect from Athletics Outfielder Colby Thomas

Another power-hitting prospect is coming to northern California. The Athletics promoted Colby Thomas, a third-round pick three years ago, to the Majors on June 30.

Joe Boyle News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Joe Boyle Is Pitching Well And Could Be Ready For a Promotion

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of a postseason race as the calendar flips to July. They are playing well, but there is always room to improve. The starting pitchers have generally held up their end of the bargain, but Taj Bradley has experienced a turbulent season.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Aaron Judge Makes History in Yankees' Win Over Athletics

The New York Yankees established themselves as one of MLB's best teams with a 48-35 record this season, while having the best odds (+240) to represent the AL in the World Series, per ESPN BET.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

2025 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 16: A mid-season checkpoint

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back as the 81-game mark comes and goes for every team. For the Detroit Tigers, they are soaring to a 100-win pace and a massive division lead.

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Who are the early favorites for all the 2025 MLB awards?

The first half of the MLB season has been filled with tremendous performances, and the race for the major league awards is heating up. These are the frontrunners for the 2025 MLB awards, from FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 30.

Athletics News / Yardbarker / June 29

Athletics ready to admit free agency mistake

The Athletics stunned the baseball universe when they signed pitcher Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million contract. That contract already appears to be a mistake.

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Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Cubs Showing Interest in $67 Million Former Yankees Ace

It's been said many times before, but there's no question that if the Chicago Cubs don't do what's needed over the next few weeks at the trade deadline, it's impossible to have Jed Hoyer back next year.

Chris Bassitt News / Fastball on SI / June 29

Chris Bassitt Struggles to Historic Proportions as Toronto Blue Jays Get Routed By Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt struggled to historic proportions on Saturday afternoon as the Jays were beaten 15-1 by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.