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Braves hope for Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return vs. Athletics

The Atlanta Braves were crushed in their series opener against the Athletics but overshadowing the beatdown was the absence of star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.

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Kansas City Royals Could Use These Two Bats Back

Not long ago, the Kansas City Royals had two players on their roster that will now be representing the American League at DH in the 2025 All Star Game.

Athletics News / FirstSportz / July 9

SF Giants Catcher Patrick Bailey Accomplishes Feat Last Done 99 Years Ago with Inside-the-Park Walk-off Home Run

San Francisco Giants star Patrick Bailey has etched his name in MLB history following his feat on Tuesday night. In the game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the player hit a wild inside-the-park walk-off home run to send fans inside the AT&T Park into a frenzy.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 9

MLB Makes Historic Home Run Announcement Following Giants Walk-Off Win

Home runs in Major League Baseball have always seemed to be the centerpiece of excitement in baseball. Other plays can dazzle fanatics of the sport, but home runs draw a different level of attention to spectators.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 9

MLB roundup: Patrick Bailey's walk-off 3-run, inside-the-park HR lifts Giants

Patrick Bailey bounced a three-run, inside-the-park home run high off the right-field wall with one out in the last of the ninth inning Tuesday night, delivering the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 walk-off victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.

Lawrence Butler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Athletics’ Lawrence Butler pulls off extremely rare feat last done in 1943

Right fielder Lawrence Butler made history on Tuesday night, delivering a play that the Athletics hadn’t seen in over 80 years. Right from the first pitch, Butler crushed a ball off the right-center field wall at Sutter Health Park, sending it flying just out of reach of Atlanta Braves outfielders Stuart Fairchild and Eli White.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 9

Lawrence Butler homers twice, Nick Kurtz adds slam as A's rout Braves

Lawrence Butler homered twice and Nick Kurtz belted his first career grand slam to lead the Athletics to a 10-1 trouncing of the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 9

A's Offense Smothers Atlanta Braves in Opener

The bottom of the first inning began with an inside-the-park home run from A's right fielder Lawrence Butler, and they didn't take their foot off the gas until they'd put up ten runs across three innings.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 8

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) out of lineup; A's SS Jacob Wilson exits after HBP

Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness. Meanwhile, the Athletics lost All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson when the rookie was hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Braves Make Unfortunate Ronald Acuña Jr. Announcement Before Athletics Game

Superstar right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is in his eighth major-league season, anchoring the Atlanta Braves’ lineup as one of baseball’s most electrifying talents.

Brent Rooker News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 8

A's Brent Rooker Wants to be in the Home Run Derby

Entering play on Tuesday, under a week away from the Home Run Derby itself, there have been five participants named for the slugging contest. The five that are set to step into the box in Atlanta next week are Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh, James Wood, Byron Buxton, and the recently announced Oneil Cruz.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 8

Atlanta Braves Visit A's in a Get-Right Series For One Club

Neither the Atlanta Braves nor the Athletics are having the seasons they envisioned for themselves when the year began. For Atlanta, injuries have been a big factor in their poor performance, leading to a 39-50 record entering this three-game series in West Sacramento.

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / July 8

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For July 8th

The new week of July is heating up, and fantasy players could win big in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks. Tuesday’s 15-game slate will kick off the Fourth of July weekend in style, helping players to win cash prizes.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 8

Former New York Mets Prospect Named a Notable Riser in First Half

The Athletics are certainly in need of some upgrades to their pitching staff, with the club holding a 5.32 ERA as a staff, which ranks No. 29 in all of baseball, ahead of just the Colorado Rockies.

Sonny Gray News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Cardinals Make Sonny Gray Decision Before Nationals Game

Sonny Gray is in his 13th major-league season and his second with the St. Louis Cardinals. Gray was selected in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics and made his major-league debut in 2013.

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 7

Braves hope series at Athletics snaps recent struggles

The Atlanta Braves are floundering at 11 games below .500 with the All-Star break just a week away. The Braves will take another shot at turning things around on Tuesday night when they open a three-game road series against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7

Rays deploy new plan with Drew Rasmussen in win over Twins

Drew Rasmussen was the starting pitcher in Sunday’s 7-5 Rays win over the Twins, but Rasmussen only tossed two innings before turning things over to Joe Boyle, who was called up from Triple-A before the game.

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Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / July 7

Six Biggest Snubs from MLB All-Star Game

The art of a snub. Every single year, it seems the MLB All-Star voting committee leaves out a deserving star for another option. In 2024, guys like Francisco Lindor and Brent Rooker headlined some of the biggest names of deserving All-Stars who were snubbed.

Hunter Goodman News / Last Word On Sports / July 6

Hunter Goodman Announced as Lone Rockies All-Star

On Sunday, Hunter Goodman was announced as the Colorado Rockies’ lone All-Star representative. RHP Jake Bird was the other possible candidate for the Rockies, but he joined the list of snubbed Rockies’ relievers.

Athletics News / LWOSports.com / July 6

2025 MLB All-Star Rosters Are Revealed: Biggest Snubs And Other Takeaways

The initial 2025 MLB All-Star rosters have been released, the product of the collaborative process between fans, players, and the league. So how did this combination do?

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6

MLB announces 2025 All-Star rosters

The starting lineups for the 95th All-Star Game were revealed earlier this week, and the league has now announced the rest of the American League and National League rosters for the upcoming Midsummer Classic on July 15 in Atlanta.

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Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 6