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Harris comes back to PNW for first big league road series

A's drop series finale in Seattle for sixth loss in eight games
@MartinJGallegos
May 12, 2024

SEATTLE -- Brett Harris feels right at home in the Pacific Northwest. Soon after high school, Harris entrenched himself with the state of Washington, where he continues to reside for part of the offseason when he’s not back in his hometown of Chicago. Following two years at the University of

Who takes the hardest swings on each MLB team?

@Theo_DeRosa and @ColeJacobson32 and @ssc627
7:45 AM PDT

The Statcast era of baseball research has reached another milestone: bat speed is live on Baseball Savant. You can check out this page for more thorough details on what bat speed entails and how it’s calculated. But in the meantime, we’re kicking things off by breaking down the best of

How to watch Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff FREE

@Spokes_Murphy
12:30 PM PDT

There is a new place to watch free baseball every Sunday this season. Catch your favorite MLB action with Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff, streaming free on The Roku Channel every Sunday morning.

'She's the best': Mom a key figure in story of A's phenom Mason Miller

@MartinJGallegos
May 12, 2024

Kirstin Miller remembers the exact moment her son, Mason Miller, first became intrigued by baseball. The year was 2003. It was a beautiful spring day in Pittsburgh, Pa., the time of year when Kirstin most relished the opportunity to take Mason and his younger brother, Zach, on walks at a

Slugger Khris Davis, a onetime MLB HR champ, calls it a career

@ssc627
May 12, 2024

Khris Davis, who spent nine seasons in the Majors with the Brewers, A’s and Rangers, has retired from baseball, he told MLB.com's Martín Gallegos. Davis, now 36 and pursuing a career as an auto mechanic, had not appeared in a Major League game since Oct. 3, 2021. Davis was a

Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 12, 2024

Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list. Young players who began the 2024 season on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB service time exhausted their prospect status Sunday by way of the 45-day

Injuries & Moves: Estes recalled; Lucas optioned

May 11, 2024

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Estes delivers first Major League win; A's bounce back to beat Mariners

@MartinJGallegos
May 12, 2024

SEATTLE -- Joey Estes had a certain intense look about him as he asked home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz for a new ball after watching Cal Raleigh circle the bases on a home run to begin the bottom of the second inning. Since his first call to the Majors last

A's top prospect is on the fast track to MLB

@MartinJGallegos
May 11, 2024

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.

Oakland's struggles against Seattle continue into '24 in series-opening loss

@MartinJGallegos
May 11, 2024

SEATTLE -- Entering the first matchup of the season between the A’s and Mariners, manager Mark Kotsay did not put too much stock into his club’s massive struggles against its division rivals of the Pacific Northwest in 2023, which saw Oakland lose 12 of 13 games and get outscored 68-25.

The most surprising developments for each team

May 9, 2024

There has been no shortage of surprising developments in the 2024 season. Whether they are good or bad developments, or on the player or team-wide level, there are plenty of trends that have already shifted the arc of this season. With the help of each club's MLB.com beat writer, here

Langeliers sets Oakland record with 8 RBIs in twin bill split

@MartinJGallegos
May 8, 2024

OAKLAND -- JP Sears had a feeling Shea Langeliers wasn’t done quite yet. Following a career-high five-RBI performance in the A’s 9-4 victory over the Rangers at the Coliseum in Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader, Sears predicted more to come from his catcher.

Potential future closers -- one for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 8, 2024

Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of

Bullpen picks up Stripling after 'bummer' of a start

Harris, Ferguson (in MLB debut) do heavy lifting ahead of doubleheader vs. Rangers
@MartinJGallegos
May 7, 2024

OAKLAND -- You never want to give up on a game before it’s over, but with Tuesday’s game getting out of hand for the A’s early on the eve of a scheduled doubleheader, Mark Kotsay had no choice but to manage with an eye towards the next day. Ross Stripling

Wood shines with six scoreless frames in A's narrow loss

@MartinJGallegos
May 7, 2024

OAKLAND -- With by far the most experience of any A’s pitcher upon signing with the club this offseason, Alex Wood felt it was imperative that he lead by example. Given the objective, the start to his A’s career has not gone as he planned. Through seven starts, Wood built

Rival skipper unsurprised by A's breakout

@MartinJGallegos
May 7, 2024

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.

With Boyle sidelined, what are the A's pitching options?

@sonjamchen
May 5, 2024

OAKLAND -- One day after the offense broke out for 20 runs, the A's bats could not rally back from an early deficit as they fell to the Marlins, 12-3, in Sunday's series finale at the Coliseum, putting an end to their season-high six-game winning streak. Starter Joe Boyle lasted

Rooker's McGwire turn sparks 10-run third, 6th straight win

A's DH matches iconic slugger with rare feat; Rookie Harris also clubs first 2 HRs
@sonjamchen
May 5, 2024

OAKLAND -- When it rains, it pours. After an unseasonal rainstorm delayed the start of the A's 20-4 rout of the Marlins by three hours and 23 minutes on Saturday, there was another downpour at the Coliseum in the form of a 10-run third inning for Oakland. The A's have

This A's power arm has raised his profile in '24

@MartinJGallegos
May 4, 2024

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.

'I want the ball': Harris debuts as A's win streak hits 5

Oakland's No. 9 prospect fields final out at third base with family, friends in the stands
May 4, 2024

OAKLAND -- Third baseman Brett Harris fielded a one-hopper and threw to first to record the game's final out -- and the A's hope it's the first of many wins Harris will be involved in. Harris, the A’s No. 9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, made his Major League debut

Miller named AL Reliever of the Month for March/April

@ssc627
May 3, 2024

One down, five (and change) to go. With April comfortably in the rearview mirror, it's time to hand out the first round of monthly awards for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Here are the eight stars -- household names and new phenoms alike -- receiving honors for their performance

Here is the hottest hitting prospect in each organization

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 1, 2024

Pitchers are meant to be ahead of hitters. Sluggers need at-bats to get into the rhythm of the season, and that takes time. Or at least that’s how the popular belief goes. But some Minor League hitters are proving they don’t need time at all to come flying out of