FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: July 4, 2026
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Athletics
Latest news and updates about the Athletics
Athletics Pitching Struggles in 12-5 Loss to the Marlins
The Athletics opened a three-game interleague series against the Miami Marlins on Friday night in West Sacramento. They could not overcome a 6-0 first inning deficit, allowing five home runs in a 12-5 loss. Perkins’ Horrible Start The A’s got off to a bad start, as the Marlins scored six runs in the first inning […]
Athletics Designate Matt Krook, Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment
The Athletics announced that left-hander José Suarez has been reinstated from the paternity list and righty Mark Leiter Jr. from the 15-day injured list. In corresponding moves, lefty Matt Krook and righty Geoff Hartlieb have been designated for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 38. Krook, 31, signed a minor league deal with […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s–Marlins Series Outlook
Happy Friday A’s fans, Earlier this week, the Athletics began a six-game stretch at home by losing two of three to the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Tonight, they welcome the Miami Marlins for the opener of a three-game series. The Marlins, who have an even lower payroll than the A’s, posted […]
Ryan Lasko, prospect who suffered horrific spinal injury in outfield, updates condition
Ryan Lasko, the A’s outfield prospect who lost feeling in his legs after colliding with a teammate during a June 30 game, updated his condition July 2 in a post to his Instagram account. “I’d like to thank everyone for…
Three Things To Watch For The Athletics In July
Another month down, and June was a bit of a letdown for the Athletics. The club only managed to go 12-15 against what looked like an easier portion of the schedule. They escaped getting swept by anyone but only won three series. They avoided getting swept, but they’re now lower in the standings than they […]
Elephant Rumblings: Marlins In Sacramento; Brent Rooker Done For Year
Welcome to Thursday A’s fans! The squad managed to avoid a sweep yet again last night, winning the series finale in convincing fashion against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It brought the A’s record to 41-46 and with the weak AL West that’s good enough to be just three games out of first place. The A’s […]
A’s Take Series Finale, Beat Dodgers 7-1
The Athletics managed to salvage the final game of their tough series against the Dodgers, winning 7-1 in Sacramento on Wednesday night. It took a huge start from our ascendent young right-hander, paired with an offensive outburst, but they managed to get the job done tonight to snap the four-game losing streak and get back […]
Dodgers fail to bring their “A” game in 7-1 loss
The Dodgers opted for a bullpen game on Wednesday, and the decision backfired as the A’s took the finale by a final score of 7-1, snapping the Dodgers’ four-game winning streak. The Dodgers had no problem scoring early against the A’s over the first two games, and it appeared that way again as the Dodgers […]
Dodgers vs. A’s game chat
It’s a bullpen game for the Dodgers, as they look to sweep the Athletics on Wednesday. WEDNESDAY GAME INFO
Thoughts And Well Wishes For A’s Prospect Ryan Lasko
Baseball, no matter how passionate you are as a fan, is a game played by human beings and never is that so evident as when the human side supersedes anything that might happen on the diamond. Last night at AAA, Ryan Lasko suffered a truly scary injury when he collided with fellow outfielder Devin Taylor, […]
Brent Rooker To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery
A’s designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. He’ll miss the remainder of the season. It concludes a frustrating year for the two-time All-Star. Rooker was an ironman last season, appearing in all 162 games — all but one as a starter. […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Starter for Athletics Series Finale
The Los Angeles Dodgers are going for the series sweep of the Athletics on Wednesday evening. Shohei Ohtani was supposed to get the start on the mound for LA, but instead, his start has been moved back to Friday, per reports from the team. Perhaps due to Sutter Health Park’s friendly hitter dimensions. In other […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Starter for Athletics Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
Julyeball Scout Report As Hopes, Like The Sun, Sink Slowly In The West
To think the AL West is so flawed this season that 3 teams, hovering just above or below the .500 mark, are clustered within 2 games of one another battling for 1st place. Trouble is the A’s are not one of those teams. Now 6 games under .500, with a better team on the IL […]
Which prospect did Red Sox trade to Athletics for infielder Brett Harris?
The Red Sox swung a trade with the Athletics on Wednesday morning, acquiring infielder Brett Harris in exchange for minor league right-hander Ben Hansen, per a club announcement. To make room for Harris, who was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Saturday, on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox trade to Athletics for infielder Brett Harris?"
Top 30 MLB Prospects July 2026 Updates For All 30 Teams
Baseball America presents July 2026 updates to Top 30 prospects rankings for every team, featuring new additions, risers, fallers and more. The post Top 30 MLB Prospects July 2026 Updates For All 30 Teams appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
2026 Athletics Top 30 Prospects July Update
Notable risers, fallers and new additions to our Athletics Top 30 MLB prospects rankings for July 2026. The post 2026 Athletics Top 30 Prospects July Update appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
A’s Trade Brett Harris To Red Sox
The Red Sox added to their infield depth this morning, announcing the acquisition of Brett Harris from the Athletics in exchange for minor league righty Ben Hansen. Harris, who’d been designated for assignment by the A’s, has been optioned to Triple-A Worcester for now. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Boston […]
Dave Roberts Makes MLB History in Dodgers-Athletics Series
With the Los Angeles Dodgers win over the Athletics on Tuesday evening, manager Dave Roberts has made MLB history with 1,000 career managerial wins. He reached the major milestone faster than any MLB manager in the history of baseball. Dave Roberts was hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in November of 2015, and this is […] The post Dave Roberts Makes MLB History in Dodgers-Athletics Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Dodgers Overwhelm A’s Once Again
The Athletics took on the MLB-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in game 2 of a three-game series at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. For a second straight night, the A’s were no match for the Dodgers, who coasted to a 9-3 victory, securing the series with a game to spare and sending the hosts to […]
Red Sox Reportedly Acquiring Third-Year Infielder in Trade with Athletics
The Boston Red Sox will try to shore up their infield depth, which has been tested due to recent injuries. Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the club is working on a trade to acquire Brett Harris from the Athletics. Sources: Red Sox closing in on a trade with the A's for Brett Harris in […] The post Red Sox Reportedly Acquiring Third-Year Infielder in Trade with Athletics appeared first on HEAVY .
A’s To Trade Brett Harris To Red Sox
The Red Sox and Athletics agreed to a trade sending infielder Brett Harris to Boston, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The A’s designated him for assignment over the weekend when they acquired reliever Hayden Juenger from the Blue Jays. Minor league righty Ben Hansen will go back to the A’s in return, reports Andrew Parker of […]
Justin Wrobleski strikes out 11, Dave Roberts earns 1,000th career win
Justin Wrobleski had the most strikeouts by any Dodgers pitcher in a game this season, going seven innings to beat the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Wrobleski struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings on Tuesday, the most by a Dodgers pitcher this season. This was the […]
A’s, Jack Winkler Agree To Minor League Deal
The Athletics are in agreement with utility player Jack Winkler on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. He has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Winkler backfills the upper minors infield depth which has been tested by a few injuries. Jacob Wilson and Zack Gelof have landed on the injured […]
Dodgers at A’s game chat
Only one Max Muncy starts Tuesday. Tuesday game info
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