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Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 12
Almost Everything Has Gone Wrong for the Athletics
A 16-10 month of April looked like a sign of the much-anticipated next step forward for the Athletics. A young team with a stacked lineup and questionable pitching was a trendy pick by many to make some noise and build on last season’s 76-win total.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 12
High-octane Rays strive to complete perfect road trip in rematch vs. A's
The Tampa Bay Rays are making the scoreboard work overtime and have a chance to complete a 9-0 road trip when they face the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.
Nick Kurtz News / Athletics on SI / August 12
Why Athletics Should Shut Nick Kurtz Down for Good
The season is over. Nick Kurtz would hit the IL after injuring his thumb prior to the break. He would eventually come back, but there was still a sense that he was not 100%.
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?
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 12
Athletics Add Southpaw Who Could Make Quick Impact
The A's have been free-falling out of the American League for over a month now, and it seems like the season is over. Now the team will have to pivot to getting ready to build a contending squad, in hopes of becoming a playoff team before they play their inaugural season in Las Vegas in 2028.
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 12
Athletics Smoked Again: Takeaways From Blow-Out Loss to Rays
The Athletics have had the worst follow-up series ever. After beating the Red Sox cleanly in the previous series, there was some hope that the A's would be able to contend with one of the best teams in baseball.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 12
MLB roundup: Rays match team record with 6 homers in rout of A's
Taylor Walls smacked his first two homers of the season and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays tied a team record with six home runs while rolling to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.
Nick Kurtz News / Larry Brown Sports / August 12
Athletics get rough news on All-Star slugger Nick Kurtz
Athletics fans may have seen the last of Big Amish this season. 2026 All-Star Nick Kurtz has missed the Athletics’ last 10 games with a lingering thumb injury.
Taylor Walls News / Field Level Media / August 12
Taylor Walls belts 2 of Rays' 6 home runs in win over A's
Taylor Walls smacked his first two homers of the season and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays hit a season-high six home runs while rolling to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif., to stretch their winning streak to eight games.
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.
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 / 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.
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.
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.
Chris Sale News / Lindy's Sports / August 10
Inside Chris Sale’s Bizarre Pre-Game Ejection in New York
When the umpires emerge on the field, it means the first pitch is five minutes away. Usually it is a friendly stroll and in New York, this occurs along the third-base side and passes the visiting dugout.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 10
MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 10
Monday's "Moonshot Monday" features three left-handed bats in juicy matchups. Wilyer Abreu gets Jameson Taillon, who's allowed 26 home runs this season, including 14 to lefties.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / August 10
5 Greatest Cincinnati Reds Pitchers of All Time
The Cincinnati Reds were baseball’s first professional team, established in 1869, and they were a charter member of the National League in 1876. But despite the franchise’s storied history, the Reds’ long list of pitchers features some of the least notable names among Major League teams.
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.
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