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If the Athletics want to continue their hot streak, a few players need to step up. With the Athletics now 7-3 in their last 10 games, a wave of momentum has emerged that hasn't been there throughout the second half of the season.

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Athletics Slip Past Blue Jays: Top Takeaways From Shutout Win

The Athletics are making villains out of themselves. With the Athletics now officially eliminated from playoff contention, they have made it their goal to make it that much harder for everyone else to join the dance.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 24

Athletics Take Series: Takeaways From Monster Comeback Win vs. Astros

After getting shut out in Game 1, the Athletics have not looked back. At one point during the series finale, the Athletics would fall behind 6-0, with not much hope left.

Athletics News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 25

Why Twins are Using This Lineup Against Brady Basso, Athletics

Are the Minnesota Twins close enough to the top of the AL Central to get management to make trade moves? Well see in just over a week. For now, the Twins (51-54) enter Saturday’s game with the Athletics (44-59) 4.5 games back of the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central and three games back of the final AL wild card berth.

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

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 20

A’s roster moves: Basso recalled, Barnett optioned

The A’s announced a small roster move on Monday morning hours before their series with Seattle kicks off. The team is bringing up left-hander Brady Basso

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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.

MLB News / Dice City Sports / March 3

A’s beat Padres 7-2 for second straight spring win

The A’s are rolling for the first time this spring. Oakland beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Monday at Peoria Stadium, winning its second straight Cactus League game and improving to 3-6 overall.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / December 21

2025 Athletics Season In Review: Brady Basso

Morning everyone and happy Sunday! What are the A’s long-term plans for Brady Basso? The left-hander was a reliever in college, came up through the system as a starting pitcher and held his own in his first major league action in 2024.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 28

A's Lefty Will Start Season Finale Against Royals

It wasn't until the final out was recorded that the Athletics were ready to name their starter for Sunday's season finale against the Kansas City Royals.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 27, 2025

A’s roster moves: Estes to IL, Basso recalled

The Athletics announced on Wednesday afternoon that right-hander Joey Estes was heading to the injured list with a back injury, and taking his place on the active will be lefty Brady Basso: A herniated disc does not bode well for Estes’ chances of pitching again this season.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11, 2025

Athletics move catcher to 60-day IL, reinstate young lefty

The backstop will finish with a .291/.321/.544 slash line over 110 plate appearances, with the big majority of that production coming over a scorching-hot stretch with Cincinnati.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 7, 2025

Athletics select contract of RHP Jason Alexander

The Athletics announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jason Alexander.

Rockies break out of slump against Athletics in Chase Dollander's debut

AL knee-jerk reactions: Astros' Jose Altuve needs a change of scenery

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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.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 5, 2025

A’s shut Brady Basso down due to shoulder strain

The A’s have shut southpaw Brady Basso down for the time being due to a shoulder strain, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. There’s currently no timetable for his return to throwing.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / March 5, 2025

Injury Updates on a Pair of A's Left-Handers

The Athletics roster is mostly set, and while Brady Basso was seen as having an outside shot at being included as either a starter or a long-man out of the bullpen, those hopes took a shot this week.

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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / March 1, 2025

Brady Basso Making His Case For the A's Opening Day Roster

Last off-season, the A's elected to protect left-hander Brady Basso from the Rule 5 draft by selecting his contract and putting him on the club's 40-man roster.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / February 21, 2025

A's Announce Two Pitchers for Saturday's Spring Opener

The Athletics will open their spring slate of games on Saturday, February 22 against the San Diego Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex. With the opener just a day away, Martín Gallegos of MLB.com is reporting that prospects J.T.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / December 8, 2024

Athletics 2024 Season in Review: Brady Basso

The lefty is quietly emerging as a strong rotation option. Not ranked particularly high in the Athletics farm, Brady Basso continued his strong comeback from Tommy John surgery.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / October 11, 2024

Brady Basso Made His Case For a Spot in A's 2025 Rotation

Brady Basso was the Athletics 16th-round pick out of Oklahoma State in 2019. Early in the 2024 season, on May 14th, Basso was called up for the first time from Double-A Midland as an extra arm for the game against the Houston Astros but did not make an appearance.

Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 28, 2024

A's Reinstate Ross Stripling, Option Basso

In an expected move, the Oakland Athletics announced today that right-hander Ross Stripling had been reinstated from the IL after progressing in his rehab schedule over the past week.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 25, 2024

Texas Rangers lineup for September 25, 2024

Texas and Oakland, Game 2 Texas Rangers lineup for September 25, 2024 against the Oakland A’s: starting pitchers are Cody Bradford for the Rangers and Brady Basso for the A’s.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / September 25, 2024

Athletics vs. Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 25

The Oakland Athletics (68-89) host the Texas Rangers (74-83) for a home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Wednesday. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13, 2024

Athletics' Brady Basso earns 1st MLB win as White Sox lose 16th straight at home

Brady Basso pitched into the sixth inning for his first career victory and the visiting Oakland A's opened a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 win on Friday.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / September 13, 2024

Athletics vs. White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 13

The Chicago White Sox (33-114) face off against the Oakland Athletics (64-83) on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field after a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 7:40 p.m.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14, 2024

Athletics promote left-hander for MLB debut

The pitcher will be making his MLB debut as soon as he gets into a game.

Athletics place Paul Blackburn on IL

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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / March 12, 2024

A's Spring Breakout spotlight: Brady Basso

This year Major League Baseball is doing something pretty cool by bringing the focus to some of the top minor leaguers around the game in what they're calling "Spring Breakout." Essentially, it'll be a game played between teams of every organization's top prospects with the games being played from March 14-17.