Severino (1 ER, 6 K's) brings his A-game vs. former club
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Luis Severino did not want to overplay the whole "Revenge Game" angle that is commonplace whenever a player faces his old team. But he did admit he would be pitching with a bit of an extra edge against the Mets. ¡°It¡¯s going to be fun facing those
New for 2025 -- ATHLETICS.TV -- stream games in the Athletics territory
Major League Baseball and NBC Sports Regional Networks announced a partnership to stream games direct-to-consumers for the Athletics (NBC Sports California) through MLB.TV during the 2025 season. Fans in the A's home territory can now watch the network's game coverage live and on demand with live pre- and post-game shows
Watch Kurtz, Triple-A Las Vegas for FREE on Wednesday
All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the
Each team's best promotional giveaway in 2025
Mark your calendars, baseball fans -- and avid collectors. All 30 teams have extensive promotional schedules lined up for the 2025 season. The giveaways range from bat-flipping bobbleheads to basketball jersesy to, yes, even cribbage boards. In fact, there are so many must-have giveaways that it may be a little
Ginn steps up in A's rotation: 'That¡¯s the kid we¡¯ve been waiting to see'
WEST SACRAMENTO -- For all the talk about the Athletics being settled at most positions by the time Spring Training rolled around -- a stark contrast from the previous few seasons -- there was still a bit of uncertainty when it came to the starting rotation.
Kurtz swats 7th homer, forms dynamic tandem with No. 2 prospect at Triple-A
The future appears to be closer than ever after some top prospects put on a show, particularly at Triple-A. We saw Aviators take flight with some soaring home runs and a Space Cowboy slammed the door in emphatic fashion. Add in a walk-off grand slam from a Top 100 prospect
Latest Athletics injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Athletics injury news and transactions.
'That's a first': Rooker gets a delicious honor -- his own breakfast sandwich
WEST SACRAMENTO -- They say you never make it until you get a sandwich named after you. If that¡¯s the case, Brent Rooker has truly arrived. Old Soul, a popular local coffee shop with four locations around the Sacramento area, has immortalized Rooker by naming a sandwich after the Athletics
Rookie¡¯s all-swing, all-contact approach a throwback
In an era of increased three true outcomes -- strikeouts, walks, and home runs -- Jacob Wilson stands out as an anomaly. The 23-year-old rookie shortstop and second-generation big leaguer is off to a scalding-hot start for the A¡¯s, hitting .377/.377/.547 with a hit in each of his first 14
Severino ahead of Mets showdown: 'I was not in their plans'
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Carlos Mendoza knows Luis Severino pretty well by now. After their years together in the Yankees organization, the two paired up on the other side of the Big Apple in late 2023 when Mendoza was hired to manage the Mets and Severino signed a one-year deal with
Here are the most stacked MiLB clubs -- one for each organization
The Minor Leagues are in full swing with Triple-A circuits two weeks into their seasons and Double-A, High-A and Single-A leagues a week into theirs. That means plenty of great baseball to watch, either in person or via MiLB.TV, which streams games for 117 of the 120 full-season affiliates.
Bido showcases pitching blueprint for Sutter Health Park
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Despite the early signs indicating that Sutter Health Park might be an extremely hitter-friendly stadium, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay maintained it was far too soon to make that declaration. There were a total of 18 homers -- 11 of which were surrendered by A¡¯s pitchers -- and
Urshela sparks run-scoring rally as A's claim first home win
WEST SACRAMENTO -- The line drive into left field by Gio Urshela was a swing the Athletics had been desperately seeking for over a week.
No. 1 prospect Kurtz continues torrid Triple-A run, claims MiLB RBIs lead
The first full week of Minor League action spanning all four levels kicked off with plenty of fireworks on Tuesday. A pair of 2024 first-rounders and Top 100 prospects built upon their early-season power surges, Double-A Rocket City experienced a franchise first while dominating performances on the mound and at
How will revamped rotation shake out?
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Soderstrom stands with Judge as MLB HR co-leader after hitting two more
WEST SACRAMENTO -- No player in Major League Baseball has hit more home runs this season than Tyler Soderstrom. Yes, we are only two weeks into the 2025 season. But for those who watched him somewhat regularly during his first two seasons in the Majors, Soderstrom -- who hit 12
Kurtz extends hot streak at Triple-A with yet another homer
Heading into the 2024 MLB Draft, Nick Kurtz was considered one of the most advanced college bats available. And just 20 games into his pro career, the Athletics' top prospect has been up to every challenge thrown at him in the Minor Leagues. Kurtz continued his early-season Triple-A barrage with
A's elevate their game in the high altitude
DENVER -- The A¡¯s came to Colorado to open a series with the Rockies last Friday as a club licking its wounds. It left on Sunday as a club that has stabilized itself somewhat as it heads back home to West Sacramento. Though a 12-5 loss in the series finale
Slugging A's showing 'capability' to score in different ways
DENVER -- Before Saturday night¡¯s 7-4 win over the Rockies at Coors Field, A¡¯s manager Mark Kotsay said that while his club is certainly proficient in hitting the long ball, there¡¯s much to improve upon for a lineup that entered the day batting .225.
After tough road, Waldichuk ready to turn the corner
This story was excerpted from Mart¨ªn Gallegos' Athletics Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. WEST SACRAMENTO -- To classify what Ken Waldichuk has endured over the past year as a nightmare might be an understatement.
7 of our favorite bonkers early-season stats
We¡¯re more than a week into the regular season and plenty of storylines and stats have already grabbed our attention. While we¡¯re dealing with small samples, that doesn¡¯t mean there aren¡¯t interesting trends and developments that have taken place. With that in mind, we asked seven of our writers about
Snow big deal: Wilson's hot bat leads A's to resilient win in frigid Denver
DENVER -- Until Friday afternoon, Jacob Wilson had never played baseball in the snow. ¡°Never,¡± said the A's 23-year-old rookie shortstop. ¡°I grew up in California. Now I¡¯m in Arizona. It¡¯s been warm all around me for my entire life.¡± Wilson acquitted himself with aplomb in his first ¡°snow game,¡±