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Rhett Lowder, Reds send Athletics to another series defeat

Rhett Lowder allowed just two runs in six innings and Matt McLain homered, leading the host Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

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A’s Losing Streak Continues with 3-2 loss to Reds

The Athletics faced the Cincinnati Reds in the middle game of this three-game interlegaue series. Once again, A’s starter Jacob Lopez turned in a quality start and gave his team a chance to win, only to receive no help from the bullpen and a struggling offense in a 3-2 loss, the Green and Gold’s seventh straight defeat.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 5

Athletics’ biggest mistake after 2026 MLB trade deadline

The Athletics’ biggest mistake at the 2026 MLB trade deadline was failing to use a lost season to substantially strengthen their controllable pitching depth.

Nick Lodolo News / Athlon Sports / August 5

Reds Deliver Nick Lodolo Injury Update Ahead of Athletics Game

The Cincinnati Reds took a step toward getting Nick Lodolo back in their rotation on Tuesday, announcing the left-hander has begun a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.

Adley Rutschman News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Most HRs in one World Series' quiz

Francisco Lindor News / Athlon Sports / August 5

What Trade Deadline Fire Sale Means For Francisco Lindor's Future With Mets

The New York Mets traded nearly a third of their roster at the MLB trade deadline, which signaled an organizational pivot by president of baseball operations David Stearns.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 on SI / August 5

Why It’s Too Soon To Give Up on the Athletics

The Athletics have not been a good team. With the trade deadline behind us , it is clear that the Athletics are not serious about competing anytime soon.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 5

Athletics Lose Another All-Star to Injured List

At the beginning of the season, it felt like the A's were going to be a competitive team and possibly make a push for the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 5

Athletics Gift Reds a Win: Key Takeaways

After getting swept by the Tigers, the Athletics would continue their season-killing skid. With J.T. Ginn back on the mound and the offense providing ample run support, this game had an Athletics win written all over it.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 5

Ever-optimistic Reds aim to send A's to 12th consecutive series loss

Cincinnati closer Emilio Pagan coined the expression "make it weird" to reflect the attitude of the players who were hoping to make it difficult for the Reds to trade away multiple players in a fire sale at the trade deadline.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 5

MLB roundup: Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's Dodgers' debut

Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double for the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win against the visiting Dodgers on Tuesday, helping spoil the Los Angeles debut of left-hander Tarik Skubal.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 5

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Crochet, Wood, Yesavage

It was a busy day for rehab assignments on August 4, as both the Dodgers & Padres had multiple rehabbing pitchers in the Minors. Speaking of injured pitchers, Garrett Crochet is working his way back, while Trey Yesavage departed against the Astros.

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 / Athletics Nation / August 4

A Seemingly Rock Bottomless Glass

Just when you think it can’t get any worse…A comically pathetic 8th inning turns a possible actual win into just another disheveled loss and the “free fall” stats keep mounting.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 4

Reds score twice in 8th without a hit to top Athletics

Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart scored on a pair of wild pitches in the eighth inning to help the Cincinnati Reds rally past the visiting Athletics 5-4 Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series in Cincinnati.

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The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 4

2026 Transactions: Mets Promote Lavender & Yan, Strahm & Soler DFA’d

With the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline done, August 4 marked the day when teams had to make en masse changes. For the sellers, like the Mets & Angels, it included bringing up new bodies to replace the traded ones.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 4

2026 MLB trade deadline grades for all 30 teams

The 2026 MLB trade deadline was a weird one. Coming into deadline day, there were only a few clear-cut sellers, whereas much of the league was in playoff contention and had the potential to buy.

Nick Kurtz News / Field Level Media / August 4

Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz (thumb) returns to injured list

The Athletics placed All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list in a flurry of moves on Tuesday. Kurtz's transaction is retroactive to Saturday.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

A’s Announce Several Roster Moves

The Athletics announced several post-deadline roster moves Tuesday. First baseman Nick Kurtz and lefty Jeffrey Springs were placed on the 10-day IL and 15-day IL, respectively.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / August 4

2026 Transactions: Dodgers Trade for Bubic, Hoffman to Minnesota Among Deadline Moves

We covered many of the big moves on Trade Deadline day across Major League Baseball. But there might have been some moves you missed. Here’s a breakdown of some of those, including Kris Bubic, Moises Ballesteros, and Marcelo Mayer all going out west.

Athletics News / Lindy's Sports / August 4

Chicago Cubs' Worst Trade Deadline Busts Since 2005

The Chicago Cubs spent the better part of a decade dismantling themselves to build toward one championship, and when that window finally opened in 2015, they used it.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

A’s, Phillies To Swap Seth Johnson For Colby Thomas

The Athletics acquired reliever Seth Johnson from the Phillies for outfielder Colby Thomas, reports Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Johnson, 28 in September,

Athletics News / Stadium Rant / August 3

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Grades: Grading Each Move Made At The MLB Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies have completed another MLB trade deadline, and this one may have been the best of any Dave Dombrowski deadline in Philadelphia.

Athletics News / TWSN / August 4

MLB Power Rankings: Trade Deadline Edition

It is officially MLB trade deadline day, and with that, numerous teams from around the league are making moves to either advance their roster to solidify themselves as contenders this season or to punt on this season and look at the future.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Angels Have Sought Franklin Arias In Neto Talks With Red Sox

The Red Sox continue to find huge asking prices in their search for a controllable shortstop. Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports that the Angels are seeking a prospect package built around Franklin Arias in talks about Zach Neto.

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.

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 / 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 / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Colby Thomas' ABS challenge goes horribly wrong, leaves opponents laughing

Trailing the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with one out on Thursday night, Athletics pinch-hitter Colby Thomas found himself in an 0-2 hole against Aroldis Chapman.