The Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal looks like another example of them just being inevitable. But there's a deeper issue at play.
Why a Salary Cap Won't Fix Baseball's Real Problem
The MLBPA is fighting for the players, and the fans.
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The Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal looks like another example of them just being inevitable. But there's a deeper issue at play.
Why a Salary Cap Won't Fix Baseball's Real Problem
The MLBPA is fighting for the players, and the fans.
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With an hour until the deadline the A's have been quiet, as expected.
A's GM David Forst on Trade Deadline Expectations
What does David Forst expect from the A's at the trade deadline? Hear directly from the GM about roster moves, injuries, and the long-term plan.
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With the A's out of contention, the focus for the club is now on developing its pitching the rest of the way.
Green and Gold Standard: Gage Jump, A's Pitcher Development Post-Deadline
As the A's focus on developing young pitchers after the trade deadline, Gage Jump's arm fatigue shows the challenges prospects face adjusting to MLB workload
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Injury updates on Kurtz, Wilson, Ginn, and Gelof, plus changes are coming to the rotation.
A's Injuries: Nick Kurtz Seeing Specialist, Jacob Wilson's Path Back to the Field
Nick Kurtz is set to see a specialist for his injury, while Jacob Wilson should return to the field next week. Plus, changes to the rotation are coming.
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Injury updates on Kurtz, Wilson, Ginn, and Gelof, plus changes are coming to the rotation.
A's Injuries: Nick Kurtz Seeing Specialist, Jacob Wilson's Path Back to the Field
Nick Kurtz is set to see a specialist for his injury, while Jacob Wilson should return to the field next week. Plus, changes to the rotation are coming.
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Mason Barnett is sticking in the A’s rotation. With Ginn coming back on Tuesday, that puts them at six starters. The plan is not to have a six-man rotation. “We’ll see how we get there,” Kotsay says.
- Nick Kurtz is going to see a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Monday. - Jacob Wilson is dealing with patellar tendinitis, hence the days at DH and the off-day on Sunday. He’s expected to be at shortstop on Tuesday in Cincinnati.
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources tell me and @kendra__andrews.
Maybe this is the year the upstart Dodgers finally break through.
If the A's were to trade an outfielder, which one would be the most likely to be on the move?
Which A's Outfielders Could Be Traded for Pitching at the Deadline?
The A's are shopping outfielders to address their biggest need — pitching. Here's a breakdown of who's available, who isn't, and who could bring back the most in return.
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A's option Luis Morales to Triple-A as search for relief continues.
A's Option Luis Morales to Las Vegas After Collapse vs. Tigers
Luis Morales allowed seven earned runs in two innings Friday as the A's bullpen, ranked worst in baseball since the break, continues its freefall.
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Jeffrey Springs on his home run issues this season: “we play in a PCL ballpark.”
Jeffrey Springs After A's Loss: "We Play in a PCL Ballpark"
Springs doesn't mince words after another rough outing. His diagnosis points to a deeper problem: how Sutter Health Park is wearing down the entire A's rotation.
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Former A’s Will Klein and Cole Irvin have both pitched for the Dodgers tonight. Meanwhile the A’s continue their own search for pitching.
The A's have signed Mark McGwire's son Max and assigned him to the ACL Athletics. He's listed as a right-handed pitcher in the system, but the A's have signed him, unsurprisingly, as a first baseman. The A's are taking a chance on his power potential.
Jonah Heim is a free agent at the end of the year, but trading him could be complicated for the A's
The A's Trading Jonah Heim Would Be Complicated
With Shea Langeliers injured, the A's must decide by Monday whether keeping veteran catcher Jonah Heim matters more than the prospect return he could fetch at the deadline.
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Luis Medina is still a work in progress as a late-inning option for the A’s. So what’s the missing piece for him?
What the A's Want From Medina in Relief
Luis Medina struggles in relief against Boston while Mason Barnett impresses in his first start. What the A's front office is looking for from their young pitchers.
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The A’s have not won back-to-back games since June 25-26.
The case against trading Shea Langeliers at the deadline
The Case Against an A's-Langeliers Trade Right Now
Rumors are swirling around the A's and Shea Langeliers with the trade deadline looming, but this may not be the time for a major roster upheaval
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The A's outfield defense needs some work
A Year After a Promising Defensive Season, A's Outfield Ranks Among the Worst at Break
The A's outfield defense has fallen from one of baseball's best to one of its worst in a single season. A breakdown of the numbers, the injuries behind them, and what could turn it around before the t...
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David Forst covered a lot in this morning's meeting with the media — the A's trade deadline approach, Tommy White's role, Kurtz's injury timeline, Emerson's dismissal, and the pitching pipeline out of Vegas
David Forst on A's Trade Deadline Approach, Pitching Development, Kurtz Injury
A's GM David Forst addresses the team's trade deadline approach, pitching development philosophy, the Emerson-to-Hubbs coaching change, and Nick Kurtz's injury timeline
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Community post: A's leave Friday's rotation spot open. What are their options?
Change in the Rotation Coming? - Community Post
The A's have announced their starters for Saturday and Sunday's games against the Chicago White Sox, but have <a href="https://x.com/ByJasonB/status/2075291889214030232?s=20">left Friday's starter TBD...
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Max Muncy has the tools to break out like Tyler Soderstrom did last year. Here’s what the A’s want him to work on, and a new position he could be taking on in Triple-A.
Max Muncy Sent Down: What A's Want Him to Improve
The A's optioned Max Muncy to Triple-A Las Vegas after activating Tyler Soderstrom. Mark Kotsay explains what Muncy needs to work on at the plate and in the field
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New Green and Gold Standard all about the A’s rotation. They made an adjustment heading into the final week before the break, but what they really need is innings.
Green and Gold Standard: A's Search for Rotation Answers Before Break
The A's starting rotation has struggled mightily at Sutter Health Park, forcing manager Mark Kotsay to look for answers before the All-Star break
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The A's have DFA'd Matt Krook. He's made eight appearances for the club over the past two seasons and faced the same two teams in seven of those eight trips to the mound.
Matt Krook DFA'd - Community Post
According to the MLB Transactions page, Jose Suarez is back from the paternity list. The veteran left-hander was placed there on June 29.
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What the A’s want to see from Leo De Vries before his promotion to the next level.
What A's Want to See From Leo De Vries
Leo De Vries and Jamie Arnold earned Futures Game nods, and A's manager Mark Kotsay detailed the specific tool the top prospect needs to sharpen before his next promotion
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