Moved to leadoff spot, Wilson helps A's get in the win column
ATLANTA -- A’s manager Mark Kotsay made some slight tweaks to his lineup prior to Tuesday’s game against the Braves at Truist Park. Knowing that the A’s were facing Braves left-handed starting pitcher José Suarez, Kotsay tabbed right-handed batter Jacob Wilson as the team’s leadoff hitter for the first time
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Here's 1 must-visit Minor League spot from every farm system for 2026
Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons
Kotsay not reaching for panic button over A's early offensive struggles
ATLANTA -- A bad start to the season got even worse for the Athletics on Monday. They entered the second series of their 2026 slate -- a three-game set with the Braves -- licking their wounds after falling to 0-3 at the hands of the Blue Jays to open the
Butler finally set to play long-awaited first MLB game in hometown
Atlanta is more than just a hometown for Lawrence Butler. It’s the city he moved to with his family one year after he was born that molded his love for baseball. It’s where the Athletics outfielder goes back to every offseason. And when he retires from the sport one day,
'We know we're good': A's high-powered offense ground to standstill in opening series
TORONTO -- The season has just begun, but this is not a tone the Athletics were hoping to set. Intent on making a statement with their high-powered lineup projected by many this spring to perform as a top-5 unit in MLB, the A’s bats fell flat throughout an opening series
Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
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Langeliers alongside Hall of Famers with 3 HRs in season's first 2 games
TORONTO -- If this season goes according to plan for the Athletics, multiple hitters in this starting lineup are going to contribute to high-scoring performances throughout the year. For now, Shea Langeliers is carrying the offense on his back.
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Clarke's first Opening Day a Canadian homecoming
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Langeliers slugs pair of Opening Day homers, joins impressive A's company
TORONTO -- The beauty of this Athletics offense lies in its depth. Almost any hitter in the lineup is capable of carrying the team on any given night. Ideally, several hitters up and down the lineup will be swinging well all at once. Sometimes, however, you need someone to signle-handedly
A's finalize Opening Day roster as last two spots are claimed
TORONTO -- The Athletics announced their Opening Day roster ahead of their first game of the season on Friday night against the Blue Jays. The final two spring roster battles have been settled. J.T. Ginn, who entered camp competing for a spot in the rotation, landed the final bullpen spot
One prospect to keep tabs on at Triple-A from each team
The Major Leaguers get to have their Opening Day fun on Wednesday and Thursday. Come Friday, it’ll be Triple-A ballplayers’ turn. The International and Pacific Coast League regular seasons both begin on March 27 this year, meaning MLB hopefuls from coast to coast will take their first throws and hacks
Today is Opening Day for all Triple-A teams! Here's everything to know
The Major League season kicked off Wednesday night, but for fans of prospects, the real fun begins today as Triple-A action returns with a full slate of games around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Over a quarter of MLB's Top 100 prospects are starting the season at the Triple-A
Next generation of lefty prospects among standouts at Athletics camp
MESA, Ariz. -- For almost the Athletics' entire history, ace left-handers have driven their greatest successes. Hall of Famers Eddie Plank and Rube Waddell delivered the franchise's first pennant in 1904, and Plank helped win four American League titles and three World Series championships from 1910-14. Arguably the best southpaw
What does a young A's core have in store for 2026?
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Where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the season
Kevin McGonigle (MLB No. 2), JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 5) and Carson Benge (MLB No. 16) will open the 2026 season as Major Leaguers, along with 17 other members of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Baseball's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin will begin at Triple-A. Those were just some
A's see timing, benefits of move to Las Vegas as a precursor to a dynasty
MESA, Ariz. – Twenty-five years ago, the Athletics were on the verge of a dynasty. At least they should have been. Led by a powerful offense and an emerging young pitching staff, the A’s won the American League West in 2000, getting their first taste of the postseason since the
With a little help from ChatGPT, Morii to focus on two-way skills in A's system
MESA, Ariz. -- While conducting a Zoom call with reporters last year after signing his first professional contract out of Japan with the Athletics, Shotaro Morii, accompanied by an interpreter, vowed to improve his English to the point where he can do future interviews on his own. On Sunday, Morii
The most important thing each team learned at camp
The games may not have counted. But the lessons sure did. For teams around the Majors, the past six weeks under the sun in Florida and Arizona delivered some important revelations that could impact them well beyond the start of the regular season. With the help of our beat reporters,
Gelof optioned to Triple-A to continue outfield transition
MESA, Ariz. -- The early looks at Zack Gelof as an outfielder looked promising this spring, and he will continue his development at the new position in the Minors to begin the regular season. Gelof was one of two players optioned by the Athletics to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday,
Ranking the Top 10 lineups in baseball
Something I’ve noticed among the younger crop of front-office executives in casual conversation is that some of them talk about their teams putting “points on the board.” Note that this is not a confused misnomer. They are all well aware that baseball is oriented around runs, not points. They know
Slow spring, so what? Kurtz getting hot just in time for Opening Day
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