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Colby Thomas and A's Stay Hot, Have Won 6 of Last 10 Games

Colby Thomas and A's Stay Hot, Have Won 6 of Last 10 Games

As many of the the A's games have gone lately, the momentum of the evening started with none other than leadoff man Shea Langeliers. He was the designated hitter in Friday night's win in which he hit a home run, and Saturday night handled catching duties.

Athletics News / Angels Nation / August 17
Morales Earns First Win as Rooker, Thomas Power A’s Past Angels 7-2

Morales Earns First Win as Rooker, Thomas Power A’s Past Angels 7-2

Rookie Luis Morales pitched five solid innings, while Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

Athletics News / Fastball on SI / August 7
Athletics Rookie Goes Yard For 1st Home Run of MLB Career

Athletics Rookie Goes Yard For 1st Home Run of MLB Career

Colby Thomas hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire since making his big league debut on June 30. But the 24-year-old outfielder finally broke out Thursday, doing his best to anchor the Athletics' offense in their rubber match against the Washington Nationals.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22
Athletics recall OF Carlos Cortes for MLB debut

Athletics recall OF Carlos Cortes for MLB debut

The Athletics announced Tuesday that both outfielder Denzel Clarke and infielder Max Muncy have been placed on the 10-day injured list. Outfielders Colby Thomas and Carlos Cortes were recalled as the corresponding moves.

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 9
A's Activate Likely Trade Candidate Ahead of Deadline

A's Activate Likely Trade Candidate Ahead of Deadline

The Athletics are getting back one of their potential trade pieces ahead of the deadline at the end of the month, with left fielder/third baseman Miguel Andujar officially being activated from the IL ahead of Wednesday's game.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 1
10th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Rays

10th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Rays

Pinch hitter Austin Wynns drove in Colby Thomas with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the visiting Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 1
What to Expect from Athletics Outfielder Colby Thomas

What to Expect from Athletics Outfielder Colby Thomas

Another power-hitting prospect is coming to northern California. The Athletics promoted Colby Thomas, a third-round pick three years ago, to the Majors on June 30.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 30
A's Calling Up Top Prospect Colby Thomas

A's Calling Up Top Prospect Colby Thomas

The Athletics are in a perpetual state of calling up their top prospects. When one graduates, they just call up the next. Last year they called up Jacob Wilson, who was still a prospect when the 2025 season began.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 18
Three American League prospects who have earned their MLB debut

Three American League prospects who have earned their MLB debut

With summer heating up and the trade deadline approaching, the prospect pipeline will pick up as teams look to see how their top prospects handle the big leagues. Here are three players in the American League who should be next in line. 

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 16
Two of the A's Top Prospects Removed from Spring Game

Two of the A's Top Prospects Removed from Spring Game

The Athletics have escaped most of spring training without much in the way of injuries, which is the goal of every MLB team during this time of year. That changed a little bit on Saturday.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 5
A's Colby Thomas and Mason Barnett Move into Team's Top Five Prospect Rankings

A's Colby Thomas and Mason Barnett Move into Team's Top Five Prospect Rankings

Two of the Athletics' highly touted prospects, No. 3 Colby Thomas and No. 4 Mason Barnett moved into the top three and top five in the newly released MLB Pipeline rankings, respectively.

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