It’s almost time to put 2025 in the rearview mirror. For several of the game’s stars, that’s a good thing. The new year offers a number of players the opportunity to rebound from underwhelming performances last season, and a chance to look like themselves again. With an assist from all

Tyler Soderstrom received a gift on Christmas -- but it was one that he earned. Following a breakout season in 2025, Soderstrom agreed to a seven-year, $86 million extension with the A's, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The deal, which has not been confirmed by the club, constitutes the

Another year in baseball is in the books, so let's look back at the best of the best plays from this past season. These are the annual Statcast superlatives -- the longest home run, the fastest strikeout, the speediest inside-the-park home run, the toughest catch and more. Here are 15

There are many incredible stories out there about Rickey Henderson. And we mean literally incredible -- as in, hard to believe. Some are true, some are apocryphal. But the one Will Clark tells is definitely true. A former All-Star first baseman for the Giants, “Will the Thrill” played against Henderson

Happy holidays, baseball fans. As our gift to you, we're back with the tradition we are determined to make happen: our yearly list of every team's longest home run of the season just past. Admittedly, we always think these lists make for good gifts, but we have a pretty good

Nick Kurtz. Drake Baldwin. Roman Anthony. Trey Yesavage. Nolan McLean. They and so many other rookies left their marks on the 2025 season. One year ago, they were mere prospects who had yet to make their MLB debuts, and another host of newcomers will inevitably be difference-makers for their clubs

This page will be updated throughout this offseason with any Athletics injury updates and transactions. Players listed on the 60-day injured list must be added back onto the 40-man roster at the conclusion of the World Series.

While the old adage says that a win is a win, most would agree that not all victories are equal in terms of overall significance to a team -- or simply from an entertainment perspective as a fan. With that in mind, and with the help of all 30 MLB.com

There are 120 Minor League Baseball teams, and they each play approximately 70 home games a year. In the interest of not doing math, let's just say this results in a lot of gameday promotions over the course of the season. Theme nights, giveaways, celebrity appearances and more are a

Jeff McNeil was approaching the 14th hole of his golf outing at TPC Monterey on Monday morning when he checked his phone and saw a barrage of missed calls and text messages from Mets general manager David Stearns and his agent. “I had a text from Stearns going, ‘Hey, please

While pitching is the main area of focus for the Athletics this offseason, they shored up one of their few remaining needs on the position-player side on Monday by acquiring infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil from the Mets in exchange for right-hander Yordan Rodriguez. The A’s will also receive $5.75 million from

For the Athletics, the 2025 season was highlighted by the rise of a talented young core, led by American League Rookie of the Year Award winner Nick Kurtz and runner-up Jacob Wilson. In 2026, a similar wave might be coming on the pitching side.

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

Outside of signing veteran reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to a one-year deal, the Athletics have had a relatively quiet offseason when it comes to Major League transactions. The Minor League side of things, however, is a different story. Over the past couple of months, the A’s have been quietly active

We talk about individual breakouts throughout the season -- hitters and pitchers who exhibited impressive growth to unlock another level in their prospect stock. Pile enough of those up, maybe throw in some nice additions through trades and the Draft and you'll notice that farm systems as collectives can have

A bounty of boxes remains untouched beneath holiday trees, but when it comes to awards from MLB, those have all been handed out already. There were a lot of them in 2025, including: *BBWAA Awards (MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year) All-MLB First and Second Teams Hank Aaron Awards

It was, by whatever measure you want to use, an absolutely thrilling year of baseball. We had records set. We had great teams do great things. We had the brightest stars shining on the largest stages. Before we turn the page on a year none of us will ever forget,

There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

The Athletics franchise dates back to 1901, when owner/manager Connie Mack founded the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Baseball League. That leaves over a century’s worth of history, with no shortage of big games and legendary performances from some of the game’s best players to ever take the field. It’s

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

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After general manager David Forst indicated he was “close on a couple of things” as he departed last week’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., the Athletics struck their first Major League deal of the offseason. In search of adding experience to their bullpen, the A’s signed veteran right-hander Mark Leiter

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 2025 Winter Meetings were rather quiet for the Athletics from a transactional standpoint. No players were added to the Major League roster, and the biggest move directly involving them was the loss of No. 11 prospect Daniel Susac in the Rule 5 Draft. Still, while no