ATLANTA -- The A’s were excited about the prospect of Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker forming a potent threat in the middle of their order this season. A knee injury that sidelined Andujar near the end of Spring Training prevented the A’s from seeing the duo perform together through the

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ATLANTA -- JP Sears has proven to be “Mr. Consistent” for the A’s as the only rotation member yet to miss a start over the past two seasons. So amid the chaos of a 26-day stretch that has seen six pitchers land on the injured list, who else could the

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ST. PETERSBURG -- In a game dominated by defense, the A’s were up to the task on Wednesday against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Rangy catches in the outfield. Smooth picks in the infield. A heads-up play at home plate. The A’s defense, which has not been their strong suit

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ST. PETERSBURG -- Mitch Spence was being pushed to his limit and probably a little beyond. The A’s rookie didn’t complete five innings or throw more than 77 pitches in either of his first two Major League starts. Through five innings during Oakland’s 3-0 victory Tuesday against the Rays at

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Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due

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OAKLAND -- JP Sears does not possess the prototypical stature of a “workhorse” pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. His performance last season, however, as the only A’s pitcher to make all 32 of his scheduled starts proved he’s more than capable of withstanding the grind of a full season.

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OAKLAND -- Miguel Andujar had no easy assignment for his first Major League at-bat in nearly eight months, going up against none other than likely future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. Stepping into the batter’s box in the first inning Friday at the Coliseum, Andujar watched two breaking pitches go

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