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The most surprising developments for each team

7:25 AM PDT

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.

Injuries & Moves: Bido (blister) day to day

May 8, 2024

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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

Stripling caps sweep of Pirates with 1st personal win since '22

@MartinJGallegos
May 1, 2024

OAKLAND -- Ross Stripling waited a long time for this moment. The last time he earned a win in a Major League game, Stripling was pitching down the stretch for a playoff-bound Blue Jays club. That was Oct. 1, 2022, the final week of the regular season. Stripling tossed six

See who the A's land in 2024 mock draft

May 3, 2024

You know it’s really Draft season when the first mock draft is out. Between now and July 14, when the 2024 Draft begins, Jim Callis and I will be providing prognostications of the first round on a fairly regular basis with the hope that our final mocks the night before

Erceg, Miller 1-2 punch has A's dominating final innings

@MartinJGallegos
May 1, 2024

OAKLAND -- If the A's are holding a lead heading into the eighth inning, they are most likely going to win that game. One month into the season, a clear formula for success has developed: get an early lead, squeeze just enough out of the starting pitcher and turn it

Butler's latest hit: A freestyle recorded in an historic NYC studio

@MartinJGallegos
April 30, 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.

At a new low price, get MLB.TV all season long

@HarriganMLB
May 1, 2024

April is in the books, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played this season, and you can follow all the action on MLB.TV for a new reduced price. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your

From DIII to throwing 103, Mason Miller's journey a wild ride

@michaelsclair
May 1, 2024

NEW YORK -- Given how this season has gone, you'd have thought that Mason Miller was always destined to be a closer, a fireballer striking fear into his opponents' hearts from the moment he begins warming up in the bullpen. Nothing could be further from the truth. Converted to relief

Nevin, the 'pen, double plays: Keys to recent success

@MartinJGallegos
April 30, 2024

OAKLAND -- A's manager Mark Kotsay burst into laughter during his postgame media session on Monday night upon hearing about his club not reaching 13 wins in 2023 until its 63rd game of the season. No reminder was needed. Kotsay recalled it quite vividly. He quickly rattled off the numbers

8 high risers who could land in the first round of the Draft

April 30, 2024

Whenever a Draft list is updated for the first time since December, there are bound to be a lot of changes up and down the rankings. This year's new Draft Top 150 takes that to an extreme, speaking to the volatility and uncertainty of the class outside of the top

Redrafting the 2014 Draft class, 10 years later

April 29, 2024

There's a longtime scout who likes to say, "The Draft is hard." The 2014 Draft was very hard. It's just one of three Drafts where the No. 1 overall pick finished his career without reaching the Majors, and the only one where neither of the top two selections made it.