Latest news and updates about the Athletics
Morning everyone and happy Friday! News broke yesterday that a familiar face will be rejoining the Athletics. It’s not anyone that’ll take the field but his presence is invaluable in a different way. We’re welcoming back of course former manager Bob Melvin, who will be taking on a Special Advisory role with the team he […]
From Athletics Nation | 13 days ago | 1 read
The number one reason the Athletics suffered a fourth straight losing season last year was run prevention. Both the starting rotation and bullpen struggled, particularly at home in Sacramento. But it wasn’t solely the pitchers’ fault. The A’s finished 2025 with -34 defensive runs saved — the fifth-worst mark in MLB — and committed 88 […]
From Athletics Nation | 14 days ago | 2 reads
A’s baseball officially returns to Cactus League play this weekend. I’m hyped. You’re hyped. Stickman Nick Kurtz is taking his teammates deep during live AB’s and Zack Gelof is running around in the outfield – – all is right with the world. As of this moment, there will be no televised broadcast of Saturday’s matchup […]
From Athletics Nation | 15 days ago | 2 reads
Looking to give him more chances to play, the A’s are reportedly set to get second baseman Zack Gelof some time on the grass this spring in an effort to boost his versatility. Which makes sense! Offseason acquisition Jeff McNeil looks like he’ll be getting the majority of the reps at second base (with an […]
From Athletics Nation | 16 days ago | 4 reads
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. Our CPL is rolling right along as we now have the top 14 prospects according to the fans. Right-hander […]
From Athletics Nation | 16 days ago | 2 reads
Happy Tuesday, A’s fans! I hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend. Spring training in Arizona is in full swing. Yesterday, the team held its first full-squad workout ahead of Saturday’s opener against the Chicago White Sox. Manager Mark Kotsay said that the A’s will not name a single closer to start the season, relying on […]
From Athletics Nation | 16 days ago | 3 reads
Morning everyone and happy President’s Day! Yesterday afternoon we got word that right-handed reliever Grant Holman was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his time in the A’s system and thinning out the bullpen: That’s lame. The A’s were clearly trying to sneak him though waivers and hoping he would go unclaimed. That […]
From Athletics Nation | 17 days ago | 2 reads
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Chase Dollander was drafted ninth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft and skyrocketed through the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system, finally making his MLB debut on April 6 last year against the Athletics. Dollander had an up-and-down season, but he ended on a strong note when he went head-to-head against Tyler Glasnow […]
From Purple Row | 17 days ago | 2 reads
The Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed RHP Grant Holman off waivers from the Athletics. The 25-year-old Holman was originally a 6th-round pick by (then) Oakland in the 2021 draft, and made his major-league debut in August of 2024. He has made a total of forty appearances in the big leagues since, with an ERA of 4.66, […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 18 days ago | 4 reads
*In an effort to make the nomination votingeasier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. The next player to land on our annual CPL is right-hander Henry Baez. One of the return pieces for Mason […]
From Athletics Nation | 18 days ago | 1 read
This will be Zack Gelof’s fourth season in an A’s uniform. Isn’t that crazy? I think it is. Probably the craziest most interesting thing about his career up to this point (not counting the dynamic 70 game rookie campaign of course). Now according to Gelof himself in an interview with Foul Territory, the plan was […]
From Athletics Nation | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Last July, the A’s made one of the biggest trades of the trade deadline, sending flamethrowing closer Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres in exchange for elite shortstop prospect Leo De Vries and three minor-league pitchers. After trading Miller, one of the best closers in the league, many people expected the A’s bullpen to […]
From Athletics Nation | 20 days ago | 5 reads
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. Another close round of voting for the 12th spot in our CPL, but Tommy White came out on top this […]
From Athletics Nation | 20 days ago | 2 reads
Max covered the big story yesterday: The Royals traded for A’s pitcher Mitch Spence. Anne Rogers covered it for MLB: The Royals were interested in Spence ahead of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, but the A’s scooped him up from the Yankees with the first pick. In ‘24, he posted a 4.58 ERA across 35 […]
From Royals Review | 20 days ago | 3 reads
The Royals announced they have acquired 27-year-old right-hander Mitch Spence from the Athletics in exchange for right-handed pitcher A.J. Causey. Spence pitched in 32 games last year for the A’s, eight starts, with a 5.10 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 84.2 innings. He was designated for assignment earlier this week. Spence was originally a 10th-round […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 4 reads
Pitchers and catchers have reported and it’s finally beginning to feel like baseball season. The A’s checked off most of their offseason wish-list, trading for a starting-caliber second baseman (Jeff McNeil), signing a veteran starting pitcher (Aaron Civale just yesterday), and a couple low-end middle relievers (Mark Leiter Jr. and Scott Barlow). Better than all […]
From Athletics Nation | 22 days ago | 3 reads
Good morning fellow A’s fans. Pitchers and catchers report today to officially kick off camp! They’ll get a few days of work in before the team’s first scheduled full-squad workout on Monday. This time of year is always exciting for baseball fans, and this spring marks the first chance to see whether the A’s young […]
From Athletics Nation | 22 days ago | 2 reads
After spending all winter long scouring the free agent market for a veteran addition to their starting rotation, the A’s finally landed one just in time for Pitchers and Catchers reporting, agreeing to terms with right-hander Aaron Civale on a one-year deal for the 2026 campaign. One of the items on the team’s offseason wishlist […]
From Athletics Nation | 23 days ago | 3 reads
Maybe it’s just a runoff from my olympic fever, but the WBC being right around the corner has me so deeply excited. More than anything I’m looking forward to having a little baseball background noise in my life. The best form of past time exists prominently from spring to fall, and this year we’re getting […]
From Athletics Nation | 23 days ago | 3 reads
While we’re nearing the start of spring training, the hot stove season is still on. On Monday afternoon, the Yankees made a move, although this one can probably be described as reheating something in the microwave more than turning on the stove. Earlier today, the Yankees picked up infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics, sending […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 24 days ago | 6 reads
Not that Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman make a bad double play combo to anchor your infield, but didn’t the A’s go into the off-season with different goals than their current outcomes? What is the method behind the madness? The A’s off-season shopping list started with the rotation, where the team was statistically among the […]
From Athletics Nation | 26 days ago | 4 reads
The Athletics made two minor roster moves today as they continue shaping their 2026 club. First, the A’s claimed 32-year-old Cuban infielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. With their 40-man roster full, the club designated fellow infielder Max Schuemann for assignment to make room for Ibáñez. Last month, the Dodgers signed […]
From Athletics Nation | 27 days ago | 5 reads
The Andy Ibáñez experience with the Dodgers lasted all of 24 days. The A’s claimed the veteran infielder off waivers on Friday, just three days after Ibáñez was bumped off the 40-man roster in Los Angeles. Ibáñez was designated for assignment on Tuesday when the Dodgers claimed outfielder Michael Siani in one of his many […]
From True Blue LA | 27 days ago | 4 reads
Happy Wednesday A’s Fans. The 2026 season will be year two of the Athletics planned three-year Sacramento sojourn while the organization waits for construction to finish on its new ballpark in Las Vegas. For some fans, one of the highlights of going to a baseball game is the giveaway item they get whether it is […]
From Athletics Nation | 29 days ago | 5 reads
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. The seventh round of voting wasn’t particularly close. Recent international signee Johenssy Colome ran away with the vote this round, […]
From Athletics Nation | about 1 month ago | 6 reads