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Andrés Muñoz's Nightmare Season Reaches Lowest Point Yet

Sunday’s loss felt like the nail in the coffin for the Seattle Mariners‘ 2026 season and it occurred at the hands of closer Andrés Muñoz. Leading 7-6 over the Athletics entering the bottom of the ninth inning, Muñoz needed three outs to keep the Mariners’ already slim postseason odds alive.

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Bill Simmons tells the Seattle Mariners what they should do after disastrous A’s walk-off loss

Bill Simmons had a strong reaction after the Seattle Mariners stumbled again in their playoff push, suffering a disastrous walk-off defeat against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Taylor Rashi News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Athletics Outright Taylor Rashi

Right-hander Taylor Rashi went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA by the Athletics, per the team’s transaction log. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Tarik Skubal News / Trade Talk Sports / September 14

Analyst wonders if Blue Jays could be players for Tarik Skubal

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently fighting for their playoff lives with two weeks to go in the 2026 MLB regular season, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to have one eye toward the offseason and how they can improve their roster.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

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Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 14

Still-in-it M's begin favorable portion of schedule in opener vs. Angels

It's fair to say that the Seattle Mariners' playoff chances are bleak heading into the opener of the team's three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.

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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 / September 14

Athletics Sink Mariners: Takeaways From Thrilling Finale Win

The Athletics put together a very hard-fought team victory. This win had it all: bad pitching, clutch offense, and the coveted walk-off home run. After losing by 18 runs in the game prior, many probably expected the Athletics to roll over and give the series to the Mariners outright.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 14

What Athletics' Recent GM Interviews Mean for Future

The A's currently have an opening for their General Manager position, and it looks like the job could be filled soon. The position is open because the A's decided to mutually part ways with their longtime GM , David Forst.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 14

Top Athletics' Performers Throughout Series Win vs. Mariners

The Athletics had a very interesting series against the Mariners, which in turn produced some exceptional performances. At this point in the season, the only thing the Athletics have to play for is themselves as individuals.

Miguel Rojas News / EssentiallySports / September 14

'I Spent Eight Years of My Life': Dodgers’ $5.5M Star Turns Emotional After Possibly Playing His Last Game Against Former Team

Miguel Rojas wore the Miami Marlins jersey for eight straight seasons, long before he hit the game-tying homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13

MLB roundup: Yankees shut out Mets, move to brink of playoff berth

Cam Schlittler pitched six innings of one-hit ball in taking the major league ERA lead, and the host New York Yankees shut out the New York Mets 2-0 on Sunday in the final game of the Subway Series.

Lawrence Butler News / Field Level Media / September 13

Behind Lawrence Butler’s walk-off HR, A’s take series from Mariners

Lawrence Butler hit two homers, the latter a two-run shot with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the Athletics an 8-7 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

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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.

Mike Rizzo News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

Athletics Interview Mike Rizzo, Billy Owens For GM Vacancy

Former Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and longtime Athletics assistant GM Billy Owens have both interviewed by the A’s for their

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Mariners Make Cal Raleigh Announcement on Sunday

The Seattle Mariners rolled into Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics still buzzing from a 19-1 blowout the night before, a result that evened the set and left manager Dan Wilson with one last chance to take the series at Sutter Health Park.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

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Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 13

2026 Transactions: D-Backs DFA Gurriel Jr, Giants Promote Bandura

NL West outfielders were on the move. The Giants called up Scott Bandura, one of several outfielders within the system who’ve enjoyed breakout campaigns.

Athletics News / EssentiallySports / September 13

'Go Play Baseball': Kyler Murray Hit with Harsh Warning After Earning Vikings’ QB1 Job

Most fans remember Kyler Murray choosing football over baseball in 2019, but what many forget is that the Athletics still quietly hold his exclusive Major League Baseball rights on the league’s restricted list.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 13

Injuries Out Of Control, But Why?

Easiest, when half the roster sits on the IL relegated to rooting from the dugout, is to blame the training and Strength & Conditioning staff. Yet this is a bit of a simplistic and knee-jerk reaction.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 13

The Reds Have a Strong Core, Now They Need Everything Else

The Cincinnati Reds have not won a playoff series since 1995 and have only reached the playoffs twice in the past ten seasons. To say there’s been some doom and gloom around the organization and its lack of success would be an understatement, even for a team that reached the postseason last year.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13

Mariners ride record-setting rout into finale vs. Athletics

The Seattle Mariners took a demoralizing walk-off loss from the Athletics on Friday night but bounced back in a record-setting way. One day after winning by a franchise record 18 runs, the Mariners look to record another victory when they visit the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 13

Brutal Defeat: Takeaways From Athletics' Humiliating Loss vs. Mariners

The Athletics would get picked apart in their Game 2 matchup vs. the Mariners. Entering this series, we knew there would be a chance that the Mariners would have a solid game with their playoff hopes on the line.

Jonah Heim News / Athletics on SI / September 13

Why Athletics' Jonah Heim Could Be Done Switch-Hitting

Since the 2026 A's have been hurt by injuries, many players have gotten more playing time than they probably expected. Jonah Heim was originally brought in to serve as the club's catcher until Shea Langeliers was off the paternity list earlier this summer, and when he returned, he would serve as the A's backup catcher.