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On YouTubeAthletics News / Athlon Sports / May 12
Athletics Place Star Infielder on IL Amid Flurry of Roster Moves
At 21-19, the Athletics have been a pleasant surprise so far this year and currently sit atop the AL West division. On Tuesday, the team called up a couple of promising prospects after placing their shortstop on the IL.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / May 12
2026 Transactions: Yankees Recall Volpe, Braves Sign Leon
Down a shortstop, Anthony Volpe rejoined the New York Yankees on May 12. The fourth-year infielder is back thanks to an injury suffered by Jose Caballero.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12
Jacob Wilson Lands on IL, While A's DFA Surprising Player
Jacob Wilson exited Sunday's game in the fifth inning after diving for a ball and finding himself in pain immediately. We now know that Wilson has landed on the IL with a left shoulder subluxation.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12
Athletics Announce Several Roster Moves
The A’s announced a broad slate of roster moves Tuesday. In addition to their previously reported selection of Henry Bolte‘s contract from Triple-A, they’ve also selected Michael Stefanic‘s contract and placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder subluxation.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / May 12
Athletics' Shea Langeliers is dominating as an elite offensive catcher
Athletics star Shea Langeliers is putting up some serious, dominant numbers among elite offensive catchers this season.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Sean Murphy News / Field Level Media / May 12
Braves C Sean Murphy (finger) returns to injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy back on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left middle finger. Murphy, only a week removed from a previous IL stint, was injured on a catcher's interference call in the seventh inning of Sunday's 7-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Henry Bolte News / Just Baseball / May 12
What Henry Bolte Brings to the Athletics Lineup and Where He Fits
If you are an Athletics fan you have likely been asking the same question over and over. When are the A’s going to call up Henry Bolte? Well, the wait is over.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 12
The Blue Jays Just DFA'd a Pitcher the A's Can't Afford to Ignore
We've been saying for months that the Athletics need another left-hander in their bullpen mix, and the Toronto Blue Jays may have just gift-wrapped one.
Shea Langeliers News / Just Baseball / May 12
How Shea Langeliers Became One of Baseball’s Elite Hitters
Just over 300 days ago, Shea Langeliers went into the 2025 All-Star break down on his luck. The 27-year-old Athletics catcher scuffled through a first half with a .226 average and .709 OPS, ending the half on a 6-for-36 stretch after recovering from a oblique injury.
Henry Bolte News / New Baseball Media / May 12
What to Expect from Athletics Outfielder Henry Bolte
On May 12, the Athletics are expected to call up outfielder Henry Bolte to the big-league roster. The move comes after what’s been a fantastic stretch for the 22-year-old, who is currently the Pacific Coast League home run leader.
Jacob Wilson News / Field Level Media / May 11
Cardinals visit Athletics, who are anxious about Jacob Wilson
The American League West-leading Athletics are bracing for some injury news heading into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at West Sacramento, Calif.
Samuel Basallo News / Athlon Sports / May 11
Orioles Scratch Red-Hot Samuel Basallo Due to Knee Injury
The Baltimore Orioles made red-hot DH Samuel Basallo a late scratch on Monday ahead of their series opener against the New York Yankees. Basallo, 21, was experiencing some discomfort in his left knee stemming from a collision with Athletics right fielder Carlos Cortes during Sunday's game.
Henry Bolte News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11
A’s To Promote Henry Bolte
The Athletics are calling up outfield prospect Henry Bolte, as first reported by Terrel Emerson. He’s not on the 40-man roster, but the A’s have a vacancy there, so they’ll only need to make a corresponding 26-man roster move when they formally select Bolte’s contract.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 11
A's Options at Shortstop if Jacob Wilson Misses Time
On Sunday, the A's concluded their road trip looking to finish off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. During the fifth inning of the contest, shortstop Jacob Wilson made a diving stop up the middle, but was slow to get up and in obvious pain.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11
ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 12: The mediocre American League
The MLB Power Rankings are back after the New York Yankees lost their first series in over a month. The American League continues to be mediocre from top to bottom.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 11
Grading Every Major Move From the Athletics’ Rebuild
After three straight playoff appearances from 2018 to 2020, the Athletics’ 2021 season was a pivotal turning point for the franchise. A good but not great A’s team bought at the deadline, adding Starling Marte, Josh Harrison, and Yan Gomes in hopes of one last playoff push.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 10
MLB roundup: Rookie Gage Workman's first HR powers Tigers past Royals
Gage Workman was the hero in his Tigers debut, hitting his first major league home run, a tiebreaking, pinch-hit, two-run shot in the sixth inning, and Detroit snapped a five-game skid with a 6-3 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday night.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
Cristopher Sanchez dominates Athletics as Phillies stay hot under interim manager Don Mattingly
Sanchez's dominance is just the latest reminder of how dangerous the Phillies can be when everything is clicking.
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