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A's extend All-Star SS Jacob Wilson through 2032
All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson signed a seven-year contract extension with the Athletics, the team announced Friday.,The 23-year-old's deal runs through the 2032 season and contains a club option for 2033. ESPN reported it is worth $70 million.,The 2025 American League Rookie of the Year runner-up ...
Reports: A's sign LF/1B Tyler Soderstrom to 7-year extension
The Athletics have signed left fielder/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million contract, according to reports by ESPN and MLB.com.,The deal, reported on Thursday, is the most guaranteed money the organization has ever offered up in a contract in franchise history. It also reporte...
Mets trade 2-time All-Star Jeff McNeil to Athletics
The New York Mets continued their winter overhaul Monday, trading longtime utilityman Jeff McNeil and cash to the Athletics for teenage right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.,New York will send $5.75 million to help cover McNeil's $15.75 million salary in 2026 and will pay a $2 million buyout if the A's dec...
Report: A's to sign reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to 1-year deal
The Athletics are in agreement with reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on a one-year deal for about $3 million, ESPN reported Thursday.,The 34-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by the New York Yankees after the 2025 season and became a free agent in November.,Leiter was 6-7 with two saves and a 4.84 ERA ...
Athletics OF Lawrence Butler undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler underwent surgery on the patellar tendon in his right knee on Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training.,Butler had a procedure done to repair a partial tendon tear and remove chronic scar tissue. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles.,The 25-year...
Mike Yastrzemski belts 2 homers as Royals thump Athletics
Mike Yastrzemski homered twice to help the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 9-2 win against the Athletics in the season finale for both teams Sunday afternoon in Sacramento, Calif.,Carter Jensen also homered, singled twice and scored three times, while Michael Massey added four hits, an RBI and two ...
Royals aim to finish '25 over .500 in finale vs. Athletics
The Kansas City Royals won't return to the playoffs for a second straight year, but they still have a goal in mind heading into their season finale on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.,"We still have a shot to have a winning season," Royals outfielder Vinnie Pasquantino sa...
Michael Wacha blanks A's for 6 innings in Royals' win
Michael Wacha threw six scoreless innings to help the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 win against the Athletics on Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif.,Wacha (10-13) had lost his last two starts and four of five, but limited the A's to two hits while striking out five and walking three.,Mike Ya...
Athletics, Royals fight to finish season on a positive note
A young band of talented Athletics have clinched a third straight winning month and point to the sustained run as signs that they can compete for a playoff berth in 2026.,The A's are also one of the hottest teams down the stretch of the season and look to win for the 11th time in 15 games when they ...
Athletics walk off vs. Royals on Shea Langeliers' double
Shea Langeliers hit the tiebreaking double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Athletics a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Jacob Wilson delivered a three-run double to help the cause as the Athletics (76-84) won for ...
Standout rookies take center stage for A's, Royals
Hoping to avoid finishing with a losing record for the eighth time in nine years, the visiting Kansas City Royals will face the Athletics on Friday in the opener of the final series of the regular season in West Sacramento, Calif.,Kansas City (80-79) made the postseason last year for the first time ...
Astros snap 5-game losing streak with crucial win over A's
Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings, Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Houston Astros posted a crucial 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Valdez (13-11) allowed one run on seven hits, striking out 10 and walking two. Jose Alt...
Astros desperate to salvage finale against Athletics
The Houston Astros keep saying they have to win their next game, but they are starting to run out of opportunities.,In fact, they remain in the American League wild-card chase only because the Detroit Tigers are playing even worse baseball.,Houston looks to break an untimely five-game losing streak ...
Astros' division hopes end with shutout loss to A's
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Astros lost their seventh straight game against the Athletics...
Athletics continue to dominate Astros with 6-0 shutout
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings at home as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Astros lost their seventh straight game against the A...
Astros, scrambling for playoff spot, must reverse trend against A's
If the Houston Astros fail to qualify for the postseason, they can point to the Athletics as a prime reason.,Houston has dropped its past six meetings with the Athletics and is just 4-7 overall as the teams continue a three-game series on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,The latest painful...
Red-hot A's keep Astros from making up ground in wild-card race
Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and one RBI to help the Athletics hand the Houston Astros a damaging 5-1 loss Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Darell Hernaiz also had an RBI hit and Jeffery Springs and three relievers combined on a three-hitter for the Athletics (74-83). ...
Reeling Astros must recover against Athletics
The Houston Astros were 20 games above .500 on July 6 and seemingly ready to skate to their ninth straight playoff spot.,Yet with six games remaining in the regular season, the Astros are in a big battle to keep their postseason streak alive.,Houston (84-72) needs to rack up victories in the final w...
Pirates power up to rout Athletics in home finale
Joey Bart hit a three-run home run, Jared Triolo added a two-run shot and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the visiting Athletics 11-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Triolo also singled in a run for Pittsburgh (67-89), which led 10-0 after five innings in its home finale. Triolo an...
With hope for future, Pirates close home schedule vs. Athletics
While the Pittsburgh Pirates are headed toward a second consecutive last-place finish in the National League Central, their young pitching staff offers hope for the future.,Before closing out the season with six road games, the Pirates (66-89) will face the visiting Athletics (73-82) in the rubber m...