Athletics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Kurtz, Rodon, Stanton

A banged-up Athletics team were without two significant pieces on August 2. That was just one piece of injury-related news from the day. Additionally, we have updates on rehabbing pitchers Jackson Jobe & Clay Holmes, the latter of whom may have pitched for the last time in the Mets’ organization.

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MLB roundup: Rockies sweep Royals on Kyle Freeland's first complete game

Kyle Freeland struck out eight in the first complete game of his career, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run home run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver on Sunday.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 2

Tigers steamroll A's 11-0 to secure season sweep

Keider Montero allowed two hits in six shutout innings and Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs with a pair of doubles as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 11-0 on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.

Nick Kurtz News / Field Level Media / August 2

Athletics star Nick Kurtz (thumb) to visit hand specialist

Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday after his right thumb injury caused him to sit out Sunday for the second straight day.

Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?

The 'League K-leaders by season since' quiz

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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 / Viral Sports News / August 2

Former Athletics Pitcher Has Reportedly Died

Gil Blanco, a towering left-handed pitcher who made his mark with the Athletics during their final years in Kansas City, has died. He was 80. Blanco passed away July 9, according to an obituary that appeared later in the Arizona Republic.

Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Giants’ Matt Chapman’s uncomfortable injury update will catch trade suitors’ attention

The San Francisco Giants are primed to be one of the biggest trade deadline sellers in MLB. Players such as Robbie Ray, Luis Arraez, and Jung Hoo Lee have been reported as trade candidates.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 2

Tigers get back to work against Athletics after Skubal trade

The Detroit Tigers have notched back-to-back victories to partially revive their American League wild-card hopes. But an off-the-field transaction late in Saturday's triumph will surely make the bid more challenging for a team five games below .500.

Michael Wacha News / Athletics on SI / August 2

Why Michael Wacha Could Be of Trade Interest for Athletics

There have been a lot of unfortunate circumstances that have taken the A's from being in first place in the AL West and playoff contenders to now sitting towards the bottom of the American League.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 2

Athletics Shockingly Lose Again: Key Takeaways From Outing vs. Detroit

The Athletics' terrible skid is not slowing down anytime soon. With the loss on Saturday, it really feels like there is no hope left in the Athletics dugout.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 2

MLB roundup: Brewers down Angels, move atop MLB standings

Brice Turang drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Jake Bauers homered for the second straight game to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 2

Kevin McGonigle, Tigers pile up hits to down A's

Kevin McGonigle, Gleyber Torres and Max Clark each homered and drove in two runs apiece as the Detroit Tigers notched an 8-6 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

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The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 2

A’s Late Comeback Not Enough in 8-6 Loss to Tigers

The Athletics took on the Detroit Tigers, looking to even the series and force a rubber game tomorrow afternoon. The A’s succumbed to their fourth straight defeat, 8-6, in another game where they had a chance to win with better pitching.

Ben Bowden News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Athletics Select Ben Bowden

The Athletics have selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A. In a corresponding move, right-hander Luis Morales has been optioned to Las Vegas. The A’s announced both moves before their game this evening against the Tigers.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 1

3 Mock Trades That Would Make for a Perfect White Sox Deadline

The 2026 season has gone better than just about anyone could have expected for the Chicago White Sox. While that does not necessarily mean that the organization is going to push all their chips in for the sake of the 2026 season, they’re in a position to add to a young core that has taken a huge step forward.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 1

Athletics Make Surprising Call-Up With Infielder

The A's recent struggles mean many people can be blamed, but certain position groups don't deserve much blame at all. The infield consists of the first and second places for Rookie of the Year last season, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 31

Drawing Up a Perfect Red Sox Deadline

To truly understand the absurdity of this last month of Boston Red Sox baseball, you need to go back to rock bottom. For all intents and purposes, the 2026 Red Sox season ended on June 24 in Denver, Colorado.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 31

2026 Transactions: Orioles Extend Cano, Tromp DFA’d

For the last four years, Yennier Cano has provided stability for an Orioles bullpen that hasn’t had much of it thanks to injuries. On July 31, the Orioles made him the latest extended pitcher, as the club gave Cano a multi-year extension that could keep him in Baltimore through 2029.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers: Last Call Before the Deadline

The trade deadline is three days away, so a whole new batch and winners and losers is about to be uncovered. But here we go, the July 31 edition of Winners and Losers.

Jarren Duran News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Red Sox Open To Moving Jarren Duran

The Red Sox are open to moving Jarren Duran before Monday’s deadline, reports Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports. While Boston’s recent 15-game win streak vaulted them into clear buyers, their left fielder has had a poor season and is a change of scenery candidate.

Tyler Stephenson News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Yankees Interested In Tyler Stephenson

The Yankees are known to be looking for catching help and have checked in on Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman also mentions Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Hunter Goodman of the Rockies as backstops the Yanks have called about.

Kerry Carpenter News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter Shares Off-Field Update Ahead of Athletics Game

After entering the 2026 MLB season with high expectations, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a tough spot following the All-Star break. Ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Athletics, the Tigers sit at 51-58 and in fourth place in the American League Central division, 6.5 games behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox.