MESA, Ariz. -- For as impressive of a rookie campaign as Jacob Lopez had, you can’t help but wonder, “What if?” when looking back at his 2025 season. What if he had never felt that discomfort in his left forearm, later diagnosed as a season-ending left elbow flexor strain, during

MESA, Ariz. -- You never want to peak too early, but with a little over a week of Spring Training left, it’s hard to imagine Shea Langeliers ever being more locked in than he was on Saturday afternoon. One day after the A’s offense exploded for four home runs in

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MESA, Ariz. -- If there’s one thing the Athletics are fully confident about ahead of the 2026 season, it’s that their lineup is capable of slugging with the best of them. A glimpse of that offensive firepower was on full display in Friday’s 13-9 Cactus League loss to the Padres

MESA, Ariz. – The Athletics have never doubted that Max Muncy could hit at the highest level. His abilities showed up in flashes over his first big league season in 2025 and have carried into Spring Training, where he’s performed as arguably the top hitter in camp. To land an

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For the Athletics, a starting lineup will not feel fully complete until it includes Lawrence Butler, something that has yet to happen through their first 19 Cactus League games. Just because Butler has yet to play in a game, however, does not mean that he’s all that

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.

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.

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,

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

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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.

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

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

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

MESA, Ariz. -- Soccer is essentially the national sport of Brazil, a country that has produced five FIFA World Cup titles and true icons of the game from Pelé to Ronaldinho to Neymar.

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- During his daily pregame chat with media on Monday morning, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay paused mid-session when he spotted Leo De Vries as he was walking out to the field at Hohokam Stadium to warm up and yelled out to the 19-year-old shortstop in Spanish. “Leo! Listo

MESA, Ariz. -- First came Gage Jump’s moxie, then came his premium stuff. After impressing Athletics manager Mark Kotsay with his ability to limit the damage in a bases-loaded jam during his Cactus League debut last Monday against the Giants, Jump -- MLB Pipeline’s No. 57 overall prospect -- looked

MESA, Ariz. – Athletics manager Mark Kotsay is generally careful not to overly praise or hyperbolize young prospects in Spring Training, especially ones who are still developing and have yet to reach the big leagues. Asked about Henry Bolte before Sunday’s 12-4 win over the Reds at Hohokam Stadium, however,

MESA, Ariz. -- Over the first week of Spring Training games, Leo De Vries managed to fly somewhat under the radar, at least as much as a player universally regarded as one of the best prospects in baseball can. That’s about to change.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Friday’s Cactus League matchup against the Royals carried a bit more weight than the average Spring Training game for the Athletics. Making the road trip to Surprise Stadium was Jamie Arnold, the A’s top pitching prospect and MLB’s No. 41 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, who was

MESA, Ariz. -- Like most people back home in Memphis preparing for a frigid winter storm over the offseason, Brent Rooker engaged in a little amateur meteorology by following the weather, sharing shared his findings on social media. Little did he know that he was about to stir up his

MESA, Ariz. -- As soon as Nick Kurtz stepped onto the practice field with the Athletics last year for his first big league Spring Training, he was so advanced as a hitter that the sense around camp was that it would not be long until he debuted in the Majors.