The stats that defined the A's loss to Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- After rallying late for a thrilling extra-inning win in Friday’s series opener, the A’s came out flat on a cold, gray Saturday at Oriole Park. Their trouble against left-handed pitching continued against old friend Cole Irvin, who outpitched JP Sears to hand Oakland a 7-0 loss to Baltimore
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Schuemann has his 'Jeter moment' at Yankee Stadium
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Rooker's go-ahead double secures A's win in extras
BALTIMORE -- So far this season, no team has been more reliant on the home run than the A’s. More than half -- 53.2 percent -- of the A’s runs have come via the long ball, by far the most in baseball. But the offense, as a whole, has been
The flamethrower who's becoming MLB's most electric closer
Mason Miller, pitching in one of the most tense roles in baseball, feels free -- and the radar gun is showing it. The A's sophomore right-hander, moved to the bullpen in an effort to preserve his health, is suddenly the most electric closer in baseball, blowing MLB's best hitters away
A's split set with Yankees as Gelof goes on the IL
NEW YORK -- Embarking on his first full season as a big leaguer, Zack Gelof established a goal of playing at least 150 games to prove his durability. His chances of reaching that target took a hit on Thursday. After getting scratched from the A’s starting lineup on Wednesday, Gelof
Boyle flashes potential, but results still a mixed bag
NEW YORK -- When deciding who would round out their rotation as their fifth starter, the A’s opted for the high upside of Joe Boyle, even as his bouts with command persisted toward the end of Spring Training. Five starts into the season, Boyle has at times flashed the dazzling
New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top
Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and
Numbers don't tell the whole story for Butler
NEW YORK -- Success in baseball requires some form of luck, and the numbers will show that Lawrence Butler has been one of the game’s unluckiest hitters so far in 2024. On the surface, Butler’s .190/.301/.333 slash line through 23 games might give the impression that the 23-year-old A’s outfielder
Every team's best 2024 Minor League bobblehead
There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of
Miller's grand opening in the Big Apple
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'Wow, that feels great': Gelof blasts go-ahead HR to beat Yanks
NEW YORK -- Since arriving to the big leagues last July, Zack Gelof's sensational start as a rookie entrenched him atop the A’s lineup. So when he dropped to the six-hole in Sunday's loss to the Guardians, manager Mark Kotsay discussed the move with him beforehand. “We both agreed it’d
'It was a tough series': A's begin long road trip on sour note
CLEVELAND -- Before the A’s kicked off a three-city, 10-game road trip on Friday, manager Mark Kotsay referred to this weekend’s series against the Guardians as an opportunity to reassess where his club stands. A few weeks back, the A’s began the season by dropping three of four at home
Schuemann's roller-coaster day ends with some career firsts
CLEVELAND -- When Max Schuemann elevated a first-pitch cutter from Logan Allen in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-3 A’s loss to the Guardians at Progressive Field, his fan club consisting of about 15 friends and family members sitting just beyond the visiting dugout couldn’t bear to watch. The night
Turning 84 (in dog years), a very good boy retires from bat-retrieving duties
One of the most beloved members of the Minor League Baseball community -- a very good boy -- called it a career on Friday night. Finn, bat dog of the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, officially retired from his bat retrieving and fan engagement duties and was given a fitting farewell
This oft-overlooked prospect is turning heads at Double-A Midland
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In return from IL, Rooker doesn't miss a beat as pinch-hitter
CLEVELAND -- Going on nearly two weeks without facing Major League pitching, it didn’t take long for Brent Rooker to re-acclimate himself. Reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to the A's 10-2 loss on Friday to the Guardians at Progressive Field, Rooker did not miss a beat in his
Scoreless stretch ends, but Blackburn (1.08 ERA) guides A's in finale
OAKLAND -- Paul Blackburn had a date with destiny. No pitcher in the Modern Era has begun a season with four consecutive scoreless starts. Entering Wednesday, the runs allowed column on Blackburn’s 2024 stat line remained spotless through his first three outings. Blackburn came up short in his pursuit of
McCann gets long look at first HR: 'Bit of a moonshot'
OAKLAND -- About halfway toward first base, after elevating a full-count fastball from right-hander Lance Lynn on Tuesday night, Kyle McCann looked up at the right-field Coliseum scoreboard and began doing math in his head. Based on the exit velocity reading of 106.3 mph, McCann knew he struck it well
Prospects who could be impact callups -- 1 for each team
We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening
Miller makes first Rookie Hot List of 2024
It's nearly a month since the 2024 season opened in South Korea, so it's time to take a look at the campaign's early top rookie performers, also known as the April edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List. Each month, MLB.com will look at which rookies performed best over the
Butler's very special Jackie Robinson Day
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After helpful stint in Minors, Ruiz showcases power in return
OAKLAND -- Esteury Ruiz was essentially on standby for most of Monday. He arrived to the A’s clubhouse earlier in the afternoon and partook in pregame workouts while the club mulled over whether to place J.D. Davis on the injured list. About 20 minutes before first pitch, Davis landed on