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Jump throws 7-inning gem against Cubs for first MLB win

10:37 PM PDT

CHICAGO – Throughout his short time in the Minors, Gage Jump was often described as a “fiery competitor” on the mound, which is why it was no surprise that after allowing four runs over five innings in his Major League debut last week, the left-hander was not very pleased while

Three-way AL race highlights 2nd MVP poll of ’26

@Theo_DeRosa
9:25 PM PDT

There’s a clear favorite to win the 2026 National League Most Valuable Player Award. But in the American League, it looks like a three-man race so far. MLB.com’s second MVP poll of the season revealed a trio of top candidates in the AL, all of whom were closely bunched together

Price drop! Stream games on ATHLETICS.TV

June 1, 2026

With a roster full of young stars like Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers, the A’s are looking to charge up the AL West standings, and ATHLETICS.TV is your guide to all the action all season long. In partnership with NBC Sports California, there are four options to stream games in

A's call up pitching prospect Kade Morris

10:39 PM PDT

CHICAGO – The loss of two veteran arms in the past week has brought the Athletics two of their top prospects to the big leagues. With a couple of spots in the rotation opening up in the aftermath of Luis Severino landing on the 15-day injured list over the weekend

Breaking down Gage Jump's MLB debut -- and what comes next

@bmags94
June 1, 2026

Gage Jump is one of several intriguing pitching prospects in the A’s system. Jump, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 A’s prospect and No. 40 in all of baseball, made his debut on Tuesday against the Mariners. The left-hander allowed four runs in five innings and struck out five Seattle hitters.

Arnold and Jump are both slinging ... anyone else reminded of another A's duo?

@JesseABorek
10:22 PM PDT

During the 1999 season, the Athletics had a pair of highly touted left-handed pitching prospects. First-round pick Mark Mulder plied his trade at Triple-A while the following year’s first-rounder -- Barry Zito -- worked his way to Double-A. Fast-forward a year later and the two began to take the ball

Latest Athletics injuries and transactions

June 2, 2026

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

Road, sweet road? A's ready for reset after rough homestand

May 31, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- As they changed clothes and packed bags for the upcoming road trip, the Athletics welcomed the opportunity to forget a lot of what happened at Sutter Health Park over the previous week. After getting swept in a three-game series by the Mariners to fall out of first

1 player each team hopes will heat up in June

May 31, 2026

We're two months into the season, giving us a large enough sample to gauge where teams and individual players are at. While many players are off to hot starts in 2026, some teams are still looking for specific players to get going and help push their respective clubs to the

Ginn's glow-up: A's hurler coming into his own at right time

May 31, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO – Entering the night on a season-high losing streak coupled with the loss of a starting pitcher to injury for the second time this week, the Athletics desperately needed someone to step up and get things back on track. J.T. Ginn answered the call, allowing just one unearned

Severino (right shoulder strain) placed on IL in latest blow to A's rotation

May 30, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The hits keep on coming for the Athletics’ starting rotation. Before Saturday’s game against the Yankees, the A’s placed Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. Right-hander Michael Kelly was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas as a corresponding move.

The A's may have finally found their new leadoff hitter

@Theo_DeRosa
May 28, 2026

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

A's knocked off perch atop AL West after loss ends marathon stretch

May 27, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO – The Athletics have concluded a grueling stretch of 16 games in 16 days for the second time in 2026, and this upcoming day off could not come soon enough. A one-sided three-game sweep at the hands of the Mariners ended with a tough blow. Not only were

NEW Top 200 Draft Prospects list! Here are 7 key takeaways

May 28, 2026

As the calendar gets set to turn to June, Draft buzz is picking up exponentially. Scouts are scattered all over the country with NCAA Division I Regional play kicking off on Friday while also planning to see high schoolers in action for the last time in state playoffs. The Draft

Jump shows flashes of his true potential in Major League debut

May 27, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO – Before the Athletics broke camp in Spring Training, manager Mark Kotsay expressed excitement over the younger players left off the Opening Day roster who could make an impact later in the season. Gage Jump was among that group of youngsters Kotsay was discussing. The A’s saw enough

Kurtz climbs to No. 4 in Hitter Power Rankings

@ByJasonFoster
May 28, 2026

Memorial Day has passed and the air is getting warmer, which means summer is fast approaching. Or maybe it's just the heat from the bats featured in the latest Hitter Power Rankings. Our latest poll of MLB.com experts produced a major shakeup, with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge making a significant

Kurtz settles for share of A's record as on-base streak ends at 48 games

@Theo_DeRosa
May 27, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- After etching his name into the ledger with a whole host of Athletics legends, Nick Kurtz saw the end of his impressive on-base streak on Tuesday night. Kurtz went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Mariners, snapping his streak of consecutive games reaching

Five years later, looking at each team's best 2021 Draft pick

May 27, 2026

We say it every year, and it bears repeating again: the Draft is hard. Front offices spend years scouting and analyzing a particular Draft class, but even the best baseball minds can’t predict what will happen with absolute certainty in the years after. Take the 2021 class ahead of its

A's call up pitching prospect Jump, place Civale (shoulder) on IL

May 26, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Left-hander Gage Jump, who has quickly developed into one of the most exciting pitching prospects in the Athletics system in quite some time, is set to make his Major League debut. The A’s have called up Jump and are handing him Tuesday night’s start against the Mariners

After facing Miller for first time, how is blockbuster trade looking for A's?

May 26, 2026

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos' Athletics Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

What to expect when A's Jump makes leap to MLB

May 26, 2026

The A’s have been riding a serious youth movement, moving guys aggressively to the big leagues and letting those young players help them land atop the AL West entering Tuesday’s games. Most of that effort has come on the offensive side of the ledger and they sport one of the

Move over, Big Mac: Kurtz's on-base streak one game away from A's record

@Theo_DeRosa
May 26, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- First it was Rickey Henderson. Then it was Jimmie Foxx. Now, Nick Kurtz is on par with yet another Athletics legend. With a third-inning walk in Monday’s 9-2 loss to the Mariners at Sutter Health Park, Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 48 games -- tied with

Civale headed to IL after rough outing, velo drop

@Theo_DeRosa
May 26, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Another tough outing for Athletics starter Aaron Civale was followed by bad news: Civale is expected to be placed on the injured list, according to manager Mark Kotsay. The right-hander lasted just four innings in Monday’s 9-2 loss to the Mariners at Sutter Health Park, giving up