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Injury Updates on Key A's Pitchers The A's projected starting rotation may need to be adjusted

Will Jacob Lopez have enough time to get ready for the Opening Day roster? Who could be in line to take advantage of that opportunity?

A's Trying to Secure Big Piece of Future with Early Extension Offer to Nick Kurtz Signing Nick Kurtz would be a franchise-altering addition for the A's

A’s attempting to lock up their biggest bat www.si.com/mlb/athletic...

The Pros and Cons of Batting Nick Kurtz Leadoff The Dodgers and Yankees have used their own superstar sluggers in different ways—including the leadoff spot. Is this the right move for the A's first baseman?

The pros and cons of wanting to have Nick Kurtz lead off

A's Outfielder Says He's Ready to Play For the Falcons After Offseason Bulk-Up Hailing from Atlanta, this A's outfielder just wants to help out his football team.

Lawrence Butler is bulked up and itching to get into spring games. www.si.com/mlb/athletic...

A's first rounder Jamie Arnold will be making his spring debut on Friday against the Kansas City Royals.

A's Throwing Top Prospects at San Francisco Giants on Monday The A's and San Francisco Giants will be facing off for the first time this spring on Monday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 12:05 p.m. (PT). The two

The A’s are throwing some of their top prospects at the Giants this afternoon www.si.com/mlb/athletic...

The A's Bullpen Blueprint, and the Trade-off That Comes With It The A's bullpen has a few skills that should lead to success, and one that could hold them back

The A’s bullpen has a clear blueprint that could lead to plenty of success. Their most glaring flaw could also sink the team’s season. www.si.com/mlb/athletic...

Came on to talk A’s baseball ahead of the 2026 season! I’d like to apologize to @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @megrowler.fangraphs.com for not bringing up the A’s signing of Joey Meneses. Really dropped the ball there.

A's Opening Day Roster Projection, Starting Lineup and Pitchers Prediction We have projections for the A's Opening Day roster, the starting rotation, how the bullpen will shake out with new additions, and the Opening Day lineup against

Who will be on the A's Opening Day roster and how will that lineup shake out?

How Stanford's Sam Roush Compares to Other Tight Ends in NFL Draft Where Stanford's Sam Roush ranks on the tight end draft board, what scouts are saying, and how he stacks up against the competing come draft day

How Stanford’s Sam Roush grades out against the other top tight ends available in the NFL Draft

A's DFA Player That Provided One Last Memory to Fans in Oakland The A's made a big addition to the roster on Friday with Andy Ibáñez, but had to DFA their utility-man in the process

The A’s have DFA’d the guy that provided one final memory to the fans in Oakland www.si.com/mlb/athletic...

How Jacob Wilson's Extension Impacts A's Payroll Moving Forward into Las Vegas The A's are locking up their young core, and with Jacob Wilson on board, they'll have a sizable payroll for years to come

With Jacob Wilson’s extension now official, how is the A’s payroll looking when they land in Las Vegas

USPTO Denies 'Las Vegas Athletics' Trademark as Geographically Descriptive The USPTO denied the ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ trademarks as geographically descriptive. This post breaks down the refusal and why timing is the real problem.

I missed this bit of hilarious baseball news

A's Make Interesting Admission on Offseason Plans While the A's were introducing Tyler Soderstrom at the press conference for his signing on Tuesday, the team's GM, David Forst, fielded a question about the tea

At yesterday's press conference, A's GM David Forst appeared to provide some insight into the A's free agent targets this offseason

Lefty Prospect Seen as A's Best Rookie of the Year Candidate Could the A's go back-to-back on American League Rookie of the Year winners?

After a tremendous first pro season, Gage Jump is seen as the A's best candidate to win AL Rookie of the Year in 2026

Stanford Football Head Coach Announcement Could be Looming We now have some insight into when Stanford will be announcing the program's next head coach

Stanford's head coach announcement appears to be looming

A's Ranked Prospects That Need to be Protected Ahead of 40-Man Deadline Two prospects that were acquired at the Trade Deadline, and another that has been handed a J-Rod comp headline the A's decisions for next week

5 ranked A’s prospects that need to be protected ahead of 40-man deadline

A's Lose 24 Minor Leaguers to Free Agency The Athletics are losing a number of depth pieces in the high minors to begin this winter.

The A’s lost 24 minor leaguers to free agency

Ranking A's Extension Candidates From Kurtz to Clarke The Athletics have a number of extension candidates, but which are the most likely to sign?

Ranked five A’s extension candidates, and came up with what those extensions could look like.

Former A's Trade Piece Just Became a Legend for the Los Angeles Dodgers The A's thought they had something special when they acquired him. Turns out they were right, and he just showed why with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Once a trade pickup of the A’s, now Will Klein is a World Series legend.

Insider Hints Yankees Pitcher Could Be on A’s Radar This Offseason The move would make sense for the A's for a couple of reasons

One pitcher that could fit a couple of different roles for the A's (and wouldn't cost too much!)

Why the A’s Should Put Their Top Prospect on the Table for Reds' Hunter Greene Landing Hunter Greene would solve a lot of the A's problems, while providing the Cincinnati Reds with a couple of key bats

The A’s could solve a lot of their offseason shopping needs with one move.

How One Underrated Deal Became the A’s Best Trade Since 2020 There are a number of contenders for the A's best recent trade, but only one is the right answer

One underrated trade has become the A's best since 2020

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tied the game with a two-run home run against a 103.9 mph fastball from Mason Miller.

That is the fastest pitch any player has homered against in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).

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A's GM Assures Fans the Mason Miller Trade is Not Like Old Times The Athletics made a very familiar trade to their fans during Thursday's trade deadline, but David Forst wanted to assure fans that trading Mason Miller is not

Yesterday, A’s fans were saying they thought things were supposed to be different when the team left Oakland. A’s GM David Forst on why moving Mason Miller is not like old times.

A's Closer Mason Miller on Trade Rumors Swirling Around Him The A's closer has been mentioned in numerous rumors the past two MLB Trade Deadlines.

Talked to Mason Miller about the trade rumors swirling around him today, a return to starting (?), and the communication with the front office during this whole process.

A's Top Pick Ranked Among MLB's Top-100 Prospects A's draftee Jamie Arnold out of FSU has been ranked among MLB's Top-100 prospects

A’s top pick gets Top-100 ranking.

Nick Kurtz May Have Just Had the Best Offensive Game in MLB History Nick Kurtz had quietly been one of the most exciting players in baseball since his arrival. On Friday night against the Houston Astros, he turned up the volume

Nick Kurtz had an all-timer last night.

Love the inclusion of the Giants, but not the Yankees