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Rays To Place Ryan Pepiot On Injured List; Carson Williams To Break Camp At Shortstop

The Rays will place right-hander Ryan Pepiot on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right hip, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He’s not expected to be out long.

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A’s Finalize Opening Day Bullpen

The A’s finalized their Opening Day bullpen last night, announcing that righty Jack Perkins has been optioned to Triple-A. He’ll likely remain stretched out as a rotation option in the minors, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / March 24

AL West capsules: Can Mariners reach next level in 2026?

Athletics 2025 record 76-86 (4th place, AL West) He gone: OF JJ Bleday, RHP Oswaldo Bido, C Willie MacIver, LHP Sean Newcomb, INF Max Schuemann, RHP Mitch

Jamie Arnold News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 24

A's Top Prospect Jamie Arnold Gets Assignment That Could Fast-Track His MLB Timeline

Jamie Arnold has yet to throw a pitch in a regular season game since turning pro last summer when the A's selected him with the No. 11 overall pick in the MLB Draft.

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The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / March 23

A’s Wrap Spring Up With Win Over White Sox

The Athletics have finished up their spring schedule. With today’s 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox the regular season is now next. All attention now turns to Friday’s Opening Night in Toronto when our A’s will play some meaningful baseball against the defending American League Champions.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 23

Former A's Lefty Announces Retirement

In recent seasons, the A's have been one of the final stops for a few careers, and on Monday, that trend continued as former Athletics left-hander T.J.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 23

A's Add Right-Hander From Tampa Bay Rays in Needed Trade

With just days until the season is set to open, the A's have made a minor trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, a familiar trade partner. The A's are sending over Cooper Bowman, an intriguing prospect that never quite put it together with the A's, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Gerlin Rosario.

Athletics News / Total Apex Sports / March 23

Athletics 2026 Season Preview: A Young, Talented Offense Surrounded By Little Else

The Athletics’ 2025 season was marked by significant improvement. So much so that they were able to win more games in a season since 2021. While the team formerly residing in Oakland only won 76 games, it could be a sign of things to come.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / March 23

Morales’ Latest Dud Raises Readiness Questions

You just don’t want to read too much into spring training results. The ball flies in the desert air, pitchers are building up arm strength and sometimes even working on secondary pitches they haven’t mastered, the adrenaline isn’t pumping like it will be on Friday.

T.J. McFarland News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

T.J. McFarland Announces Retirement

After over a decade in the big leagues, T.J. McFarland is hanging up his spikes. The left-hander announced his retirement on Instagram today, thanking his wife, parents, family, friends, teammates and the clubs who employed him for all their support throughout his time as a professional ballplayer.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 5: Opening Day is here!

Opening Day of the 2026 season is here, as is a fresh version of the MLB Power Rankings. Venezuela won a wild World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA in the championship on a Eugenio Suarez 9th inning double.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 23

A's, Blue Jays Opening Series Pitching Matchups Include One Surprise

Ahead of their final spring game on Monday, the A's announced the trio that would be handed the ball for the opening series of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays, and there is one surprise in the A's starting three.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Padres sign veteran reliever to minor-league contract

The San Diego Padres are known to make a lot of trades, especially around this time of year, with the 2026 season starting on Wednesday. Manager A.J. Preller loves to build his team through trades, but he has not done so since the last trade deadline.

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Padres Nearing Deal With Jose Leclerc

The Padres are close to a deal with veteran reliever José Leclerc, as first reported by journalist Mike Rodriguez. It’ll be a minor league deal for the Munger English Sports Management client once it’s complete, Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / March 23

Some 2026 MLB Awards Predictions

We’re mere hours away from Opening Day 2026 in Major League Baseball. This is typically when you get a ton of awards predictions. So, we will follow suit with some prognostications based on statistical analysis, recent trends, and middle-aged intuition.

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / March 23

2026 American League West Preview

The American League West has seen three different member ball clubs advance to the American League Championship Series in four seasons. On two of those occasions, its teams won the pennant and the World Series.

Colby Thomas News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 23

What Option of Colby Thomas Means For the A's Roster Plans to Begin the Season

The position player side of the A's roster is now in focus, following the team's latest transaction. Over the weekend, the club decided to option Colby Thomas, and while the move hasn't been announced by the club, it's on the team's transactions log online.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / March 22

Athletics Betting Preview for 2026

It’s easy to look at the 2025 season that was for the Athletics and feel pretty underwhelmed. Yes, turning in a 76-win campaign is not enough to instill a whole lot of confidence for the future, but when looking at the bigger picture, this team is one on the rise.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / March 21

MLB Spring Breakout: The Past, Present, and Future

Baseball fans beware! Even with the World Baseball Classic finalized, there’s still plenty to look forward to before Opening Day. All 30 teams will be participating in MLB’s Spring Breakout one week prior to Opening Day.

Liam Hendriks News / Field Level Media / March 20

Twins release 3-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks

The Minnesota Twins released three-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks on Friday. The 37-year-old Australian right-hander was a non-roster invite to spring training, where he allowed two runs in six innings while striking out four and walking three in six relief appearances.

Brent Rooker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 20

Athletics OF Brent Rooker smashes salary cap idea ahead of expected labor dispute

The next expected labor dispute in MLB is likely to occur in December 2026. With the idea of a potential salary cap being implemented, it appears Brent Rooker, the Athletics’ outfielder, doesn’t believe it will fix much of anything for the league.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / March 20

The Fascinating Correlation Between Framing and ABS Results

Late last September, MLB announced it would implement the long-awaited ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) challenge system in major league games. With this announcement came excitement, speculation, and curiosity about how it would work and which players would adapt best to this system.