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The Athletics protected a trio of prospects from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft by selecting the contracts of outfielder Denzel Clarke and right-handers Gunnar Hoglund and Ryan Cusick on Tuesday. All three were added to the A's 40-man roster, which now stands at 37 players. Clarke, rated the A’s No.

Season No. 32 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, in the Championship Game on Saturday. It was another fall full of top prospects and top performances. Below is the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-AFL Team. This is based

Of the many encouraging signs from a young Athletics squad that improved upon its 2023 win total by 19 games last season, few shined brighter than Mason Miller.

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to track all of the Athletics' moves, along with the progress of any injured players.

MLB’s best hitters were feted Tuesday night as the 2024 Silver Slugger Award winners were announced on MLB Network. The hitting hardware, which is voted on by Major League managers and coaches, is given to the top offensive player at each position in each league. That includes three outfielders (regardless

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --Nick Kurtz's bat got him selected by the A’s fourth overall this year, and his bat has the first baseman ranked No. 45 overall by MLB Pipeline. Where will he land on the other side of the ball? Well, at the very least, he's broadened his horizons in

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MESA, Ariz. -- The Denzel Clarke Arizona Fall League showcase continues. With three more hits for Mesa in the Solar Sox’s 7-3 loss to the Desert Dogs on Monday, the A’s No. 10 prospect ranks second on the circuit with a .506 on-base percentage -- and he added to his

In a bullpen headlined by All-Star rookie closer Mason Miller that formed into a strength for the Athletics last season, T.J. McFarland emerged as an unsung hero of sorts, thriving in whatever role manager Mark Kotsay threw his way. Taking a big step toward their goal of returning to playoff

Call it a last-chance saloon in the middle of the desert. The Arizona Fall League provides more than just an opportunity to see some of the game’s top prospects in one spot. It’s also the final place certain Minor Leaguers can prove they are deserving of a 40-man roster spot

The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a

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Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at Mesa’s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the game’s best prospects and the circuit’s best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed

Week 4 in the Arizona Fall League was all about big flies and flirting with history. These players separated themselves during what was another excellent week of AFL action. Mesa first baseman Nick Kurtz (ATH No. 2/MLB No. 45) slugged his way to AFL Hitter of the Week honors and

SAN ANTONIO -- As general manager David Forst formulated his offseason planning, a bit of relief was provided after one of the bigger question marks surrounding the A’s impending move to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento next season was answered last month when MLB announced that the team would

Set to relocate to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento next season, the A’s have incorporated the expected warmer temperatures in their schedule planning. The A’s announced on Thursday plans to play 60 of their 81 home games at night for the 2025 regular season, beginning with the club’s inaugural

Fans, the Arizona Fall League wants your help. The 18th annual Fall Stars Game is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mesa's Sloan Park, and fans have the last word on the rosters. MLB.com's Fall Stars Final 2 Vote is open now, with one spot on the American

Here are the top performers from the fourth week of AFL action:

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The similarities between Nick Kurtz and Jac Caglianone are almost too numerous to recount. Both are left-handed-hitting first basemen with a ton of power. Both played for a big-time Division I program: Kurtz at Wake Forest, Caglianone at Florida. Both made it to the 2023 College World

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MESA, Ariz. – Nick Kurtz's first official home run of the 2024 season came on Feb. 17. More than eight months later, much has changed, but one thing has remained consistent: the 21-year-old can still hammer the baseball. Kurtz teed off on Arizona Fall League homer No. 1 on Wednesday

Four Top 100 prospects and three other players ranked in their respective organizations' top 10 were named to Team USA’s roster for the third World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ tournament presented by RAXUS, USA Baseball announced on Monday. The international tournament featuring the world’s 12 top-ranked teams will take