Latest news and updates about the Athletics
The Detroit Tigers appear to be charging headfirst into the All-Star break after securing a 4-1 win over the Athletics on Thursday night to secure the sweep and make it six victories in seven tries so far in July. Jake Rogers hit another homer and Eduardo Valencia cranked one as well in his first MLB […]
The white-hot Detroit Tigers went for the home sweep of a three-game weeknight series against the Homeless A’s on Thursday evening, after winning the first two games in fun fashion. They made it eight wins in the past nine games with a 4-1 win to complete the sweep. It was Framber Valdez’s turn in the […]
The squad just can’t seem to get their feet right. The losing ways continued on Thursday afternoon in Detroit as the Athletics dropped their sixth straight game, falling to Detroit 4-1 and dropping their record to 41-52, which is the third-worst record in the American League. Weren’t we just in first place? How did it […]
Detroit Tigers (42-50) vs. Athletics (41-51) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Athletics NationMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (4-6, 4.29 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Perkins (2-4, 6.75 ERA)
Okay, so the first two games haven’t gone our way and the club is now riding a 5-game losing streak. That just means it’s time for a win to get us back in the win column and rolling again. It’s time. The A’s will be going with an opener/bulk pitcher strategy today, giving left-handed reliever […]
We asked. Fans answered. In a nationwide poll of SB Nation readers, Houston Astros DH Yordan Alvarez was voted the player who should be the AL MVP, beating out Kansas City Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr., Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz and Tampa Bay Rays 3B Junior Caminero. SB Nation Reacts polls are powered by Fanduel. […]
As the Detroit Tigers wrap up their series with the Athletics this week (at home), it’s hard not to bring up the injury scare to catcher Dillon Dingler in Wednesday’s contest. Detroit is going for the sweep over the Athletics on Thursday, but before the game, the Tigers announced their lineup, which reveals Dillon Dingler’s […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Dillon Dingler Status Before Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers announced an official roster move involving a six-year MLB player before their game against the Athletics. The post Detroit Tigers Make Official Roster Move On 6-Year MLB Player Before Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Sacramento Athletics have optioned right-handed hitting third baseman Max Muncy to Triple-A following the return of outfielder/infielder Tyler Soderstrom from the injured list, per Martin Gallagos. This roster move comes after the A’s have seen several key pieces of their lineup return, including Soderstrom, Wilson, and Zack Gelof.It’s also worth noting that third baseman […] The post A’s Option Max Muncy After Struggles At The Plate appeared first on HEAVY .
As the A’s June-Swoon evolves into a deeper July collapse (the Athletics won on July 1 and have not tasted victory since then) it would make sense to think about salvaging the season and looking forward to 2027. Three major MLB events will take place in the next thirty days, two of which will have […]
The Detroit Tigers are on a roll as the All-Star break approaches, notching their fifth win of July and seventh in the last eight games after securing a 6-2 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Troy Melton set a new career high in strikeouts with nine while allowing just an unearned run over just […]
The Athletics squared off with the Detroit Tigers in the middle game of this three-game series between these two historic American League franchises. The Tigers scored early and never looked back, winning 6-1 to take the series and leave the A’s sitting ten games under .500. Tigers Strike First Tigers’ starter Troy Melton needed only […]
Dillon Dingler was removed from the game on Wednesday during the Tigers' 6-1 win over the Athletics.
The Athletics optioned Opening Day third baseman Max Muncy to Triple-A Las Vegas this afternoon. That was the corresponding move to activate Tyler Soderstrom from his minimal stint on the injured list. That follows recent returns from Jacob Wilson and Zack Gelof, putting the A’s lineup pretty close to full strength — aside from the season-ending absence for Brent Rooker. […]
Perhaps they should rename Comerica Park to Rogers Center after Jake Rogers’ pinch performance helped the Tigers beat the A’s 6-1. The Tigers have been pretty good lately, 7-3 for their last 10 games, and as we know, performing well against teams with much better records than theirs. So naturally, against another fourth-place team, they’re […]
Detroit Tigers (41-50) vs. Athletics (41-50) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Athletics NationMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (4-1, 2.05 ERA) vs. LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-8, 5.79 ERA)
Last night, the Athletics’ losing streak reached four games, as the team fell to the Detroit Tigers 6-2 in the opening contest of this three-game series. The A’s had a chance to win after knocking Tarik Skubal out following five innings while trailing by just one run. However, miscommunication between two A’s players on a […]
The Detroit Tigers are going for the series win (at home) against the Athletics on Wednesday evening. After winning on Tuesday night, the Tigers are now 41-50. After the Athletics series wraps up (on Thursday), Detroit will remain at home to face the Phillies over the weekend. For Wednesday’s game against the A’s, the Tigers […] The post Tigers Make Kerry Carpenter Decision During Athletics Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers are currently taking on the Athletics in a series this week. Detroit picked up a win in the first game of the series and will look to clinch the series (at home) on Tuesday. For the Tigers, Troy Melton (4-1, 2.05 ERA, 32 SO) will get the start, and Detroit’s lineup will […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Kevin McGonigle Change Before Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The squad continues to get healthier. Just hours before their second game against the Detroit Tigers the Athletics announced the activation of left fielder Tyler Soderstrom from the 10-day IL, while optioning infielder Max Muncy to make room on the active roster: It turns out to be a best-case scenario for Soderstrom and the club […]
Until it is proven impossible you watch the 162 game season hoping your team can reach the post-season. And all hope is not lost in 2026 in that according to Fangraphs the A’s still project to have about a 10% chance. Presumably part of Fangraphs’ formula is that a team capable of a 20-game winning […]
Happy Wednesday everyone, Playing away from Sutter Health Park did not cure the Athletics’ ails. Yesterday, the team began its six-game Midwest road trip with another loss, falling 6-2 to the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game series. Tonight marks the middle game of this midweek series and then the team will play […]
For the first time in several years, the Athletics had raised expectations heading into the new season. After starting a rebuild a few years back, the A’s have developed a young offensive core that made some noise last season and grabbed the attention of even the most casual baseball fan. When projecting ahead for the […] The post How Will Injuries Impact the Athletics’ Trade Deadline Strategy? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Detroit Tigers opened up their final homestand before the All-Star break with a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Tarik Skubal limited the visitors to just one run over five frames while striking out nine and the home team benefited from a two-out rally in the sixth inning to give them their […]
On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers opened up a series with the Athletics in Michigan.They won by a score of 6-2.Tigers Quietly Announced Javier Báez UpdateThe Tigers have been playing without one of their best players (Javier Báez) since April 28.Ahead of their series with the Athletics, the team announced the latest update on Báez.MLB.com wrote: […] The post Detroit Tigers Quietly Announced Javier Báez Update Before Athletics Series appeared first on HEAVY .