The A's rotation has been killed by struggling arms and injuries since the end of May, and this has led to a ton of different young arms getting some ride very early on.
The Athletics announced that left-hander Gage Jump has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 13, due to a left shoulder impingement.
The Athletics were able to steal an extra-inning thriller in the series opener, but they might not be as lucky in Game 2. In the last ten games, the Athletics are 7-3, a mark that is tied for the best in the American League.
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" /> Top Position Player: Nick Kurtz (2.6 fWAR) Top Pitchers: Gage Jump and J.T. Ginn (1.7 fWAR) After a 2025 season that featured some impressive years from some young players, the A’s were firmly in “interesting” status going into 2026.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Athletics’ losing streak hit four games on Monday night. The team dropped their series opener in Texas against the Rangers 8-1. The starting pitching wasn’t great, the bats were silent against a generational talent, and that all adds up to another loss.
Texas Rangers lineup for August 31, 2026 against the Athletics: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Gage Jump for the Athletics. Texas is back at home for seven games, the first of which is against the Athletics.
Gage Jump struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings, and the Athletics bullpen protected his lead Tuesday night. The A’s beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 at Sutter Health Park for their third win in four games.
After a very rough series opener, the Athletics would turn things around in the bounce-back game. This win had it all for the Athletics: great starting pitching, a strong bullpen showing, and a serviceable offense even without their top three difference-makers.
The A’s jumped out to an early lead in the 2nd inning when Carlos Cortes smacked a 2-run homer to right. Fast forward to the 5th, with the Twins offense still struggling against lefty rookie Gage Jump, Taj threw 9 pitches and all of them were strikes for the first immaculate inning in Twins history.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Athletics need something to change in Games 2 and 3. After a very ugly series opener, in which we saw both the offense and pitching staff collapse for the most part, the Athletics are still looking for a consistent winning formula despite the patchwork roster they have been putting out there.
Gage Jump has jumped up and jumped down since the All-Star Break. Jump was the Athletics' premier arm at one point in the season, no doubt. But after seven starts since the break, Jump has started to become a liability.
The Athletics could be on the verge of getting swept by a team 20+ games under .500. Getting swept by the Royals is the worst-case scenario for the Athletics.
The Athletics finally stopped the slide Saturday afternoon, and Gage Jump gave them exactly the kind of start they needed. Jump struck out 11 over six innings, while Jonah Heim delivered the go-ahead hit in a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Brian Serven smacked a two-run homer and Gage Jump tossed six shutout innings to help the Athletics record a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in West Sacramento, Calif.
The Athletics finally got the pitching performance they had been waiting for. The problem was the offense never arrived. Gage Jump gave the A’s 5 2/3 strong innings Saturday, but the bats stranded chance after chance in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.
Rookie starting pitcher Gage Jump has been a dominant force on the mound for the Athletics, but can he continue his hot streak against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night?
Gage Jump wasted no time making it to the big leagues. After being drafted in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft, Jump was recalled earlier in the season by the Athletics with just one full professional season under his belt.
Gage Jump has been impressive on the mound for the Athletics since his call-up on May 26.
Shea Langeliers smacked a three-run homer in a five-run first inning and Gage Jump allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings as the Athletics earned a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.
Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump made his second appearance on a big league mound on Tuesday. And this time around, the young southpaw matched his longest outing of the year and finished his night on a high note.
Gage Jump pitched seven stellar innings in his second big league start and Zack Gelof had the decisive tiebreaking single to lift the Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Two teams that ended May in downward spirals look to begin June in style when the Athletics visit the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Jump, the No. 41 overall prospect, has dominated at Triple-A this season, striking out 56 batters in just 38 innings pitched.
We are near the end of May and the Athletics are sitting atop the American League West. While celebrating this feat in May is premature, all celebrations are warranted when considering how far the A’s have come over the past few seasons.
The Athletics are promoting left-hander Gage Jump, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, to make his Major League debut. Jump, 23, has spent the 2026 season with Triple-A Las Vegas after splitting time between two levels in 2025.
The A’s are calling up left-hander Gage Jump, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 23-year-old is among the top prospects in the organization. When he first appears in a game, it will be his MLB debut.
Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump just produced his strongest outing of the 2026 season so far. Jump, the A's No. 3 prospect and the No.
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