The Athletics will try to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., and in the process move out of last place in the American League West.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was eager to see how his team would respond after getting swept by the Texas Rangers at home over the weekend. "We've got a month left to continue to make strides," Kotsay said.
The Athletics have been playing some of their best baseball of the year since July 24, going 22-13 in that span, which is a .629 winning percentage and a 102-win pace.
Despite what some may believe, baseball players aren't robots. They enjoy time with friends and loved ones, too, and the lack of an afternoon game before the off-day on Thursday led to less family time for a number of players on the roster.
When A's manager Mark Kotsay met with the media before the team's first game after the Trade Deadline on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he wanted to stress it's back to business as usual for the green and gold.
With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Athletics find themselves at the center of late-July speculation, particularly surrounding the status of elite closer Mason Miller.
It's no secret that the Athletics are really going through it right now, having lost 19 of their last 20 games. This recent run has led some fans on social media to start wondering if manager Mark Kotsay could be on the hot seat, or even let go.
In a game filled with frustration, drama, and a long-overdue victory, Oaklamento Athletics manager Mark Kotsay received his first ejection of the season Sunday at Sutter Health Park, the A’s temporary home in Sacramento.
Even after he was reinstated by Major League Baseball, it's clear that many of the current players (and even a manager) are uncomfortable talking about Pete Rose and what his legacy in the game might really be.
You are forgiven if the Athletics‘ 6-9 record to start the 2025 season doesn’t quite knock your socks off. This is a team that’s not expected to go very far this year, but incremental improvements over the past few seasons would be considered a win it itself.
The Athletics signed manager Mark Kotsay to a contract extension through the 2028 season with a team option for 2029. Financial terms for the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.
The Oakland Athletics are no more. One of baseball’s classic franchises officially bid the city and Coliseum farewell following Thursday’s 3-2 win versus the Texas Rangers.
The Oakland Athletics have had a couple of brutal seasons in the last two years, and now are in the process of moving to Las Vegas, a decision that has angered fans of the team that will be playing in their fourth city in less than 75 years when the team relocates in 2028.