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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 12
A’s Blown Out By Rays 12-4 
The Athletics dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Rays on Tuesday night, losing in embarrassing fashion to Tampa Bay 12-4 on a warm night in Sacramento.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 12
2026 Injury Report: Updates on Altuve, Kurtz, Greene
Several players were pulled early on August 11, one of whom was Jose Altuve. And speaking of another AL West club, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz may not come back for the club this season.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11
Nick Kurtz Appears Unlikely To Return This Season
There’s a good chance that Nick Kurtz’s season is over. A’s manager Mark Kotsay tells Martín Gallegos of MLB.com that the first baseman’s right thumb will be immobilized throughout August after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection last week.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
Nick Kurtz News / ESPN / August 11
A's fear Kurtz (thumb) could miss rest of season
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz may be in danger of missing the rest of the season because of his injured right thumb.
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.
Drew Rom News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / August 11
Brewers Lose 26-Year-Old Pitcher to Athletics
The Milwaukee Brewers lost a depth arm on Tuesday. MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reported that left-handed reliever Drew Rom was claimed off waivers by the Athletics after appearing in five games with Milwaukee at the big league level this season.
Shane McClanahan News / Athlon Sports / August 11
Rays Receive Promising Shane McClanahan Development Amid Athletics Series
Despite a plethora of pitching injuries, the Tampa Bay Rays continue to roll coming out of the Trade Deadline. The team is currently riding a seven-game win streak going into their series against the Athletics.
Greg Maddux News / Field Level Media / August 11
Woeful Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, 2 others from staff
The Los Angeles Angels, at the bottom of the baseball standings, fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott on Tuesday.
Drew Rom News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11
A’s Claim Drew Rom
The Athletics have claimed left-hander Drew Rom off waivers from the Brewers, per a club announcement. The A’s already had an opening on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding 40-man move was necessary.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 11
Red-hot Rays eager to continue winning ways vs. A's
The Tampa Bay Rays are the hottest team in the majors and stand just two victories away from a perfect road trip at 9-0. The Rays will look to increase their latest winning streak to eight games when they oppose the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
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.
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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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