Sports 15 hours ago Dave Stewart expects Oakland A’s to relocate Former big league All-Star Dave Stewart doesn’t think the Athletics are long for Oakland. An outdated ballpark, dwindling attendance, and the owner’s unwillingness to sell are just some of the reasons why the Athletics may soon pack their bags and move out of Oakland.
Sports 15 hours ago MLB legend Mike Piazza still feels excitement for Opening Day, recalls fond memories Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza spoke to 91±¬ÁÏ Digital ahead of Opening Day.
Sports 15 hours ago Tommy Davis, 2-time NL batting champion with Dodgers, dead at 83 Davis died Sunday night in Phoenix, the Dodgers announced Monday without providing a cause. They were informed of his death by his daughter, Morgana.
Sports 15 hours ago Padres acquire Sean Manaea in trade with Athletics The San Diego Padres bolstered their rotation on Sunday, acquiring left-hander Sean Manaea in a trade with the Oakland Athletics.
Sports 15 hours ago Blue Jays acquire 3B Matt Chapman from Oakland for 4 players All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the payroll-shredding Oakland Athletics for four players on Wednesday.
Sports 15 hours ago With Freeman a free agent, Braves get star 1B Olson from A's Freddie Freeman's tenure with the Atlanta Braves appears to be over after the World Series champions acquired All-Star first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics on Monday.
Sports 15 hours ago Jeremy Giambi, former MLB outfielder, dead at 47 Jeremy Giambi, the brother of former MLB star Jason Giambi and outfielder for the Oakland Athletics and other teams, died Wednesday, the team announced. He was 47.
Sports 15 hours ago Bob Melvin bolts for Padres manager job after 11 seasons with A's: reports The San Diego Padres are a part of the first shocking move of the MLB offseason.
Sports 15 hours ago Ex-MLB star Ray Fosse, famously involved in Pete Rose incident, dead at 74 Ray Fosse, a two-time All-Star and World Series champion who was famously run over by Pete Rose during the 1970 All-Star Game, died Wednesday after a bout with cancer. He was 74.
Sports 15 hours ago Eddie Robinson, the oldest former MLB player, dead at 100 Former MLB player Eddie Robinson died on Monday night at his ranch in Bastrop, Texas.
Sports 15 hours ago Astros rout A's 10-4, secure ALDS home-field advantage Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit two of the Astros’ four homers as Houston locked up home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with a 10-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.
Sports 15 hours ago Astros' edge for home field in playoffs cut with loss to A's Matt Olson and Chad Pinder each homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Houston 8-6 Friday night, cutting the Astros’ edge for home-field advantage in the AL playoffs.
Sports 15 hours ago Contending Mariners win for 10th time in 11 games; A's out Jarred Kelenic stood outside the Seattle Mariners dugout with the crowd roaring and holding a placard with a phrase borrowed from a popular television show.
Sports 15 hours ago Haniger's homer helps M's beat A's 4-2, close in wild card Mitch Haniger hit his 100th home run and third in two games, and the Seattle Mariners pulled within a half-game of the second AL wild card berth by beating the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Sports 15 hours ago Haniger hits 2 HRs, M's beat A's to gain in wild-card race Mitch Haniger hit two identical three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners gained precious ground in the AL wild-card race with a 13-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Sports 15 hours ago A's edge AL West-leading Astros again on walk-off hit in 9th Mark Canha hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics again beat Houston with their final swing, edging the AL West-leading Astros 4-3 Sunday.
Sports 15 hours ago Marte's double in 9th lifts A's 2-1, stalls Astros Starling Marte hit a game-ending double with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics past the Houston Astros 2-1 on Saturday.
Sports 15 hours ago Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2 Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Oakland pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping the Athletics pound the Houston Astros 14-2 on Friday night to support their slim playoff hopes.
Sports 15 hours ago A's Chris Bassitt explains why he returned to mound after scary facial injury: 'We are the green and gold' Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt returned to the mound Thursday to play the Seattle Mariners a month after he suffered facial fractures when he got drilled with a line drive.
Sports 15 hours ago Bassitt returns but Mariners beat A’s 6-5 for 4-game sweep Chris Bassitt pitched three scoreless innings less than a month after surgery to repair facial fractures, but the Seattle Mariners rallied against Oakland's bullpen for a 6-5 victory Thursday and a four-game sweep that damaged the Athletics' wild-card hopes.
Sports 15 hours ago Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race Seattle manager Scott Servais has said the Mariners might need a nice winning streak during the September stretch run to make a real postseason push.
Sports 15 hours ago Bassitt to start for A's, 5 weeks after being hit in head Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt is set to return to the mound, just over five weeks after being hospitalized when he was hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive.
Sports 15 hours ago Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase Marco Gonzales pitched six uneven innings and won his eighth straight decision, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 5-2 on Tuesday night, moving into a tie with the Athletics in a matchup of wild-card contenders.
Sports 15 hours ago Seager's three RBIs help Mariners stop A's 5-game win streak Kyle Seager had a two-run double in the decisive third inning among his three hits and three RBIs, Mitch Haniger added two doubles and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.
Sports 15 hours ago MLB teams' pursuit of the postseason comes down to final 2 weeks of season There are two weeks remaining in the MLB regular season. and the American and National League divisional and wild-card races are hotly contested battles that might not be decided until Oct. 3.
Sports 15 hours ago Ohtani strkes out 10, A's beat Angels 3-2, stay in WC race Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 but went winless in consecutive starts on the mound for the first time since June, and the Oakland Athletics rebounded from a bullpen meltdown to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings Sunday.
Sports 15 hours ago Kaprielian, A's beat Angels 3-1 to keep pace for wild card James Kaprielian pitched two-hit ball over six innings, Matt Olson hit his 36th home run and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 Saturday night.
Sports 15 hours ago A's keep pace in wild-card race with 5-4 win over Angels The Oakland Athletics committed three errors in the first two innings, stranded 10 runners through the first six and didn’t have an extra-base hit all night at the Big A.
Sports 15 hours ago Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's Salvador Perez tied Johnny Bench’s record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinder’s two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics held off the Kansas City Royals 7-2 Thursday.
Sports 15 hours ago A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics held on through a nervy ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10 on Wednesday night.
Sports 15 hours ago Rangers hold off A's 4-3 to win series, dent Oakland's hopes Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits and two RBIs, Taylor Hearn won his fourth straight start and the Texas Rangers put another dent in Oakland’s playoff hopes, beating the Athletics 4-3 on Sunday.