MESA, Ariz. -- Bob Melvin’s love for the Athletics runs deep. It began as a kid when he frequented the Coliseum to cheer on his hero, Sal Bando, with the Swingin’ A’s of the 1970s and only grew over a 10-year run from 2011-21 that saw him leave a legacy

What will Nick Kurtz do for an encore? How will new additions Jeff McNeil and Mark Leiter Jr. perform in the yellow and gold? What nightly Denzel Clarke highlight will fans get to see this season? ATHLETICS.TV is your guide to all the action all season long.

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There’s nothing quite like the emotions and nerves that come with a Major League debut. The day is forever remembered, regardless of the results, but it’s even more special when a player makes a good first impression or generates a big moment on day one. We’ve put together a list

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest A's injury news and transactions.

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

MESA, Ariz. -- Near the entrance to the Athletics' clubhouse at Hohokam Stadium, Darell Hernaiz and Max Muncy share close quarters as locker mates. Brett Harris, meanwhile, is situated with his locker only a few stalls down. These three have been teammates throughout the A’s organization since 2023, growing alongside

MESA, Ariz. -- When the Athletics traded for second baseman Jeff McNeil this offseason, the move could have been viewed as an indictment on Zack Gelof, who has struggled to regain the form he showed in a breakout 2023 campaign, with a down year in ‘24 and an injury-riddled ‘25.

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

MESA, Ariz. -- Aaron Civale will enter his eighth Major League season playing for his sixth different team after signing a one-year deal with the Athletics.

MESA, Ariz. -- The Athletics entered Spring Training without a set closer, and by the time Opening Day comes around next month they don’t expect that situation to be any different. “The next question is probably, ‘Who’s going to close?’ manager Mark Kotsay said on Wednesday as camp opened up.

Spring Training is here and optimism is plentiful across the league. Every team enters the year with some hope of being a competitive group, with many clubs looking for deep playoff runs. For last year's playoff teams, the goal is to dethrone the Dodgers and be the last team standing.

MESA, Ariz. -- The buzz surrounding Gage Jump is palpable. Upon taking the mound on the second day of Athletics Spring Training for his first bullpen of camp, the energy on the backfields of Hohokam Stadium was different. Suddenly, all eyes were locked in on Jump. Among the spectators: A’s

There was stiff competition at practically every position for MLB Network’s 2026 Top 10 Right Now lists, but that meant a lot of talented players didn’t make the cut. From top prospects and young players on the rise to stars in need of a rebound to flat-out snubs, plenty of

MESA, Ariz. -- Darell Hernaiz visualized this opportunity three years ago. Fresh off getting traded to the Athletics in 2023 just a couple of months prior, Hernaiz sat inside his hotel room during Spring Training and watched his native Puerto Rico represent the island in the World Baseball Classic, envisioning

MESA, Ariz. – High atop the offseason wish list for the Athletics was adding an experienced starting pitcher. It took until the final day before Spring Training, but they finally accomplished that goal by signing right-hander Aaron Civale to a one-year deal on Tuesday. In Civale, the A’s get a

MESA, Ariz. -- What was shaping up to be an open competition for the final spot in the Athletics’ rotation this spring might now be settled before camp even begins with the signing of right-hander Aaron Civale. On the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to Hohokam Stadium for the

Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A. Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most recent

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025