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Fantasy Baseball: Prospects Who Could Make a Late-Season Impact

The #1 prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, got the call to the majors Thursday morning. The 19-year-old burgeoning superstar has a chance to make an immediate impact for a Pittsburgh Pirates team that badly needs it.

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Athletics' Shea Langeliers riding historic start into Astros series

Shea Langeliers is putting on a power display not seen by a catcher in 101 years. The Athletics slugger will look to build on a start that includes five homers in six games when the club faces the Houston Astros on Friday night in the home opener at West Sacramento, Calif.

Garrett Acton News / Field Level Media / April 2

Marlins deal RHP Garrett Acton to Twins

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Logan Whitaker.

Denzel Clarke News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 2

What Denzel Clarke is Showing Us Right Now Should Have A's Fans Paying Attention

On the one hand, the A's are 1-5 after six games this season, but it's way too early to panic. On the other, centerfielder Denzel Clarke is showing us some real advancement in his metrics that we shouldn't ignore, either.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 2

How the New ABS Challenge System Is Already Changing Fantasy Baseball in 2026

Overreaction runs rampant in fantasy baseball in early April. When a player hits 2 HR in a game, he is the next coming of Babe Ruth. A sparsely-known pitcher spins a beautiful outing and he has multiple Cy Young potential.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 2

Extensions To Colt Emerson And Konnor Griffin A New Trend?

After reading the headline you were probably wondering how long it would take for me to mention Leo De Vries. The answer was, apparently, 18 words. Let’s take a look at two trends that are on collision course unless they aren’t: 1.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 2

One of the A's Biggest Strengths is Suddenly a Problem

Six games into the 2026 season it may not be time to panic, but it's certainly time to reassess how the roster is utilized and look for ways to make little improvements.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / April 2

MLB Bobbleheads: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Willy Adames Lead With Prices Surging

One of the most fun parts of the Major League Baseball season each year are the giveaways. The people running these teams are creative and find something new and interesting each year.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / April 2

Five Notable Pittsburgh Pirates Extensions in Recent History

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a legitimate chance of extending top prospect Konnor Griffin before Opening Day. Griffin isn’t just the Pirates’ number one prospect, but the consensus number one prospect across the entire sport.

Shea Langeliers News / Total Apex Sports / April 2

Athletics Are Not Good, But Shea Langeliers Is Off To Historic 2026 Start

The Shea Langeliers-led Athletics fell again Wednesday to the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, to bring their record on the season to the inverse, 1-5. While there have been moments where the offense has assumed a role of competency, they have been marred by reality: of the six games played, the A’s have scored two runs or fewer in four of them.

Reynaldo Lopez News / Field Level Media / April 2

Braves' Reynaldo Lopez continues comeback against Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves enter their four-game series, beginning Thursday night in Phoenix, on a high note. The Diamondbacks completed

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 2

Which Budding A’s Star Will Get Paid Next?

The 2026 MLB season is finally underway. After an action-packed World Baseball Classic and spring training ramp-up, teams have begun their annual journey down the long, winding road to the postseason.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / April 2

The Top 20 Teams in World Baseball Classic History: 20 to 11

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is officially in the books, and it’s safe to say it lived up to and exceeded all the hype. When the dust settled on a tournament