A's still weighing key roster battles ahead of Opening Day
MESA, Ariz. – The Athletics are down to 46 players in camp with just under two weeks of Spring Training left, and while Monday’s roster cuts provided a bit more clarity, there appear to be some tough decisions coming down the pike.
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After long rehab, Gelof is back -- and battling for a spot in crowded A's infield
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The path to the Opening Day roster for Zack Gelof was supposed to be a slow climb. Instead, it took a sudden leap forward on Monday. The 26-year-old made his Cactus League debut in the Athletics' 9-7 win against the Reds, serving as the designated hitter and
Zhuang one of World Baseball Classic’s top prospect performers
The World Baseball Classic has been a stage for players across the world to show off their talents, and plenty of prospects have thrived in the spotlight. Players ranked on organizational Top 30 Prospects lists have shown out, in particular.
Who'll win awards in '26? Here are the top contenders in each division
The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic. Previously: The best pending free agent in each division. Today:
How's the A's Opening Day roster shaping up?
MESA, Ariz. -- The midway point of Spring Training has provided a bit more clarity on how the Athletics might construct their roster entering the season. Still, some question marks remain. With about two weeks of camp left, here’s an updated projection for the A’s 26-man Opening Day roster.
Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest A's injury news and transactions.
Hernaiz steps up big for Puerto Rico, eyes roster spot upon return
LAS VEGAS -- Shortly before World Baseball Classic rosters were finalized last month, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay received a phone call from Red Sox manager Alex Cora for some intel on Darell Hernaiz as a potential candidate for Team Puerto Rico. On Saturday night, Cora reached out to Kotsay again,
1 position battle still undecided for each team
There's so much on the line every Spring Training as all 30 MLB teams work to finalize their rosters for Opening Day. While some positions are set long before the season begins, each club is still trying to nail down at least one key aspect of its roster -- and
De Vries hits first homer with A's – then tops it with a grand slam
MESA, Ariz. – It might be the first time Leo De Vries slugged a home run rocking the kelly green and gold, but it certainly won't be the last. These are just Cactus League games after all, and De Vries throttled not one but two homers in an 11-7 win
Hernaiz's 10th-inning walk-off HR caps Puerto Rico's late push vs. Panama
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rican fans swayed and sang along to Marc Anthony’s “Preciosa” in the stands of Hiram Bithorn Stadium – a beautiful rendition of a song expressing a person’s undying love for the island. A sort of second national anthem, as many Puerto Ricans will tell
A's prospect Jump gets off to hot start in first Vegas appearance
LAS VEGAS -- Like several Athletics players on the trip for this weekend’s two-game exhibition series against the Angels, Gage Jump is expected to be a key figure on the team that opens up its new ballpark in construction down the road on the Las Vegas Strip for a 2028
How the ‘24 Draft class could shape the ‘26 season
The 2024 Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. Following a 2023 class that featured some of the best top-end prospect talent of any Draft -- with names like Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, Wyatt Langford and Max Clark going in the top five
This prospect has impressed in his 1st MLB Spring Training
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Barlow stepping into veteran leadership role for young A's team
MESA, Ariz. -- Scott Barlow still isn’t used to being labeled a veteran baseball player. A quick peek around the Athletics’ clubhouse, though, shows exactly why he should be.
A’s No. 27 prospect picks up win in Chinese Taipei's victory over Czechia
TOKYO – Tokyo Dome was packed and the noise was ear-splitting. The fans were cheering and stomping, with horns blaring and drums pounding. But this wasn’t Samurai Japan who was playing: This was the visiting Chinese Taipei, who defeated Czechia 14-0 in a seven-inning mercy rule victory on Saturday afternoon.
Here's the A's player pool for their Spring Breakout game
Before the top prospects in the Athletics' organization head out from Spring Training in Arizona to begin the regular season at their respective levels, they’ll participate in Spring Breakout, a series of exhibition games featuring the top prospects in each Major League club’s farm system. Here is everything to know
A's gearing up for event-filled weekend in Las Vegas
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Athletics are set to play in their future home of Las Vegas this weekend, and they plan to bring a star-studded cast of players along for the trip.
6 sneaky-fun teams to watch this season
The great NBA writer and podcaster Zach Lowe puts together an annual list called his NBA League Pass Rankings, based on watchability -- which teams, when you stumble across one of their games, you don’t dare click away. I’ve always loved this feature, because, as a sports fan, you understand
A's 'always open' to reunion with Kyler Murray, now an NFL free agent
MESA, Ariz. -- Back in February 2019, the Athletics were left at the altar by Kyler Murray, who opted to forgo a professional baseball career despite signing a deal with them as their 2018 first-round Draft pick. Murray instead declared for the 2019 NFL Draft, where the Arizona Cardinals selected
Here are the best potential prospect matchups at 2026 Spring Breakout
The first two years of Spring Breakout have provided several memorable matchups. Baseball's best hitting prospect (Jackson Holliday) faced baseball's best pitching prospect (Paul Skenes) in 2024, resulting in a 102-mph fastball and a strikeout on a 92-mph slider. Four of the game's dozen top-rated prospects faced off in a
Here are the A's 2026 Top 30 prospects
It’s rare that a young player who projects as a potential superstar becomes available to acquire, but that’s exactly what happened when the Athletics landed one of baseball’s elite prospects in Leo De Vries as part of the haul from the Padres at the 2025 Trade Deadline in exchange for