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Right-hander Joe Ryan will not start tonight against the Athletics, manager Derek Shelton told reporters, including Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. Ryan is dealing with arm fatigue. The club is hopeful he can pitch in an upcoming series against the Royals. Mike Paredes will start in Ryan’s place. Anything arm-related is concerning, even with the vague […]
First Pitch: 6:10 pm CDTTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy It’s been a make-or-break mid-July, and after a frustratingly docile series opener, the Twins will need to bounce back at home to avoid falling more than five games back of the division and more than three back of the […]
Yesterday, the Athletics snapped their two-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series. This evening, the A’s seek to make it two straight wins and clinch the road series. Transaction Time Before the game, the A’s made a couple transactions: The “Big Amish” is back, […]
The Athletics secured a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in the series opener.Entering July, the Athletics were still in the mix in the AL West. However, they have gone 3-14 throughout the month and now sit 15 games below .500.Despite their struggles, the team received some positive news Saturday afternoon regarding […] The post Athletics Announce Nick Kurtz News During Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The A’s have signed left-hander Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Keuchel will pitch for the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas as the 38-year-old looks to resurrect his career. It has been close to a year since Keuchel last pitched in a pro game, as he threw 5 2/3 […]
Today marks the 59th birthday of Ed Sprague, former third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays. Sprague spent eight seasons with the Blue Jays, from 1991 until his trade to the Oakland Athletics on July 31, 1998. In return, the Jays acquired Scott Rivette, who ultimately never reached the major leagues. During his time in […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be looking to add a catcher this MLB trade deadline, especially after reports of Will Smith’s neck injury not really getting better. Will Smith still hasn’t partaken in baseball activities and is at least a few weeks from returning, if not more. In the wake of Smith’s injury, Dalton Rushing […] The post Jonah Heim Trade the Los Angeles Dodgers and Athletics Must Consider Ahead of MLB Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .
The Athletics have collapsed in July, and that freefall has pushed one of the best catchers in baseball into trade speculation. Shea Langeliers is having a career year in his first All-Star season, slashing .260/.329/.490 with 22 home runs and 50 RBI through 90 games, and his 2.7 WAR ranks second among MLB catchers behind only Detroit's Dillon Dingler. At 43-59 with a 0.9 percent chance of making the postseason, Oakland is positioning itself as a clear seller, and Langeliers is its hottest t...
The A’s came into the game with the worst pitching staff (statistically) in baseball. The Twins sure couldn’t take advantage of it this time. Inning-by-inning notes: 1: A nice quick inning for Zebulon: two groundouts and a strikeout. Zebulon Pike is the soldier/explorer who named Pike’s Peak, in Colorado. The song “America the Beautiful” was […]
The Athletics opened their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. After suffering two consecutive losses to close out their previous series in Arizona, the “Green and Gold” got back in the win column, defeating the Twins 2-0 in one of the team’s best pitched games in recent memory. Starter Jacob Lopez turned […]
Time: 7:10 Central Weather: Too warm for me but I’m sure others love it, 80° Opponent’s SB site: Athletics Nation TV: Twins TV. Radio: Sometimes my reception gets fuzzy if I turn on the light attached to the same outlet, sometimes it doesn’t, that’s the magic of it Tonight’s A’s starter is 28-year-old lefty Jacob […]
The Athletics opened this weeklong road trip by losing two out of three to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following an off day yesterday, the A’s are back in action today as they begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins, who at 51-53, are 4 1/2 games back of the American League Central lead and 2 […]
The Athletics still don't have their permanent home, but they've made some positive progress on the field despite their poor record.
The rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline are at an all-time high, and with the Boston Red Sox recent improbable turnaround, they have gone from certified sellers to scouring the market for welcome additions. Catcher has been a bit of a sore spot for the Red Sox this season, and a recent report by USA […] The post Boston Red Sox ‘Salivating’ Trade Pitch Lands Athletics’ Shea Langeliers appeared first on HEAVY .
Welcome to Friday A’s fans! We made it. After a day off the club is back at it tonight, this time in Minnesota set to take on the Twins for a three-game weekend series. The two clubs are in different spots heading into this weekend. While the Athletics have seen their playoff hopes evaporate over […]
Coming into the season, the Athletics were a trendy pick to potentially push for the playoffs. An eclectic young core that continued to improve, with a pitching staff that was subpar but had a few prospects who could raise their ceiling. While not yet a truly good team, they were trending in the right direction. […] The post What Do the Athletics Have To Sell at the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Athletics are in agreement with infielder Jonathan Ornelas on a minor league contract, reports Francys Romero. He’ll report to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 26-year-old opted out of a minor league deal with the Yankees last week. Ornelas had spent the season with New York’s top affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He had a nice year, hitting .299/.362/.480 […]
A recently released New York Yankees player has quickly found a new opportunity, signing with another MLB team after being released. The post Recently Released New York Yankees Player Signs With Athletics appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees often grab several headlines once MLB trade deadline season rolls around. Well, with 11 days until the August 3rd deadline, New York figures to be very active in the transaction market. The Yanks’ biggest needs remain the same: a backup catcher and much-needed bullpen support. Every contending team is going to […] The post New York Yankees Trade Proposal Swaps Jasson Dominguez for Athletics Catcher appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s the first investment by Harbinger Sports Partners, which formed last May.
Good morning A’s fans. The squad couldn’t get out of Arizona with a series win, losing the last 2 to the Diamondbacks to drop the record to a tough 43-59. That’s a disappointing outcome after their strong start to the season, and the Green & Gold will be at home watching October baseball on their […]
The Arizona Complex League is where many minor league players get their first taste of professional baseball. It’s a circuit built for development and injury rehab that rarely gets national attention. I visited the Athletics’ ACL complex to sit down with players and coaches. Here’s what I learned.What Is the Arizona Complex League?The ACL is […] The post ‘We Focus on Everything’: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Athletics’ ACL Complex [Exclusive] appeared first on HEAVY .
PHOENIX – For every player, the first major league home run is unforgettable. For Ryan Waldschmidt, it may end up representing something even bigger than a personal milestone. Arizona overwhelmed the Athletics 15-5 to secure the series victory, launching five home runs in one of its most explosive offensive performances of the season. The defining […]
Today’s Lineups ATHLETICS DIAMONDBACKS Jacob Wilson – SS Ketel Marte – 2B Tyler Soderstrom – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Shea Langeliers – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Carlos Cortes – RF Gabriel Moreno – DH Donovan Walton – 2B Nolan Arenado – 3B Tommy White – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Jeff McNeil – […]
The A’s will make a second stab at a series win this afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After taking the first game of the series 5-2 and then dropping last night’s matchup 6-5 in ten innings, the A’s will go for the win before heading to Minnesota to finish the […]