Five standout performers for Athletics this Spring Training
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Athletics wrapped up Spring Training with Monday¡¯s Cactus League finale against the White Sox at Camelback Ranch. They will now return to their new temporary home of West Sacramento for a couple of days to settle in before heading to Seattle for Opening Day against the
For Myles, playing against the brothers Naylor a 'surreal moment'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For A¡¯s No. 25 prospect Myles Naylor, the past week of Spring Training has doubled as a family reunion of sorts.
As they begin new era, A's have exciting prospects on the cusp
MESA, Ariz. -- The Athletics spent more money this offseason than they have in years. They paid the largest guaranteed contract ($67 million) in franchise history to Luis Severino, gave $125.5 million in extensions to Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker and assumed $21.75 million in obligations to Jeffrey Springs after
Wilson looks like another power threat for A's with two-homer game
MESA, Ariz. -- Between Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers šC a foursome that combined for 110 home runs in 2024 ¡ª the Athletics are projected to have one of the more potent offenses in baseball this season. Could it be time to start mentioning Jacob Wilson
White showcases his power for A's in Spring Breakout
PEORIA, Ariz. -- There¡¯s a reason Tommy White earned the nickname ¡°Tommy Tanks¡± in college, and in his first Spring Breakout, he showed why.
Morii, the two-way phenom, has the A's buzzing
MESA, Ariz. -- Some prospects shy away from comparing themselves to the game¡¯s current stars. Not Shotaro Morii. If you ask him, he will tell you exactly who he wants to be.
Watch LIVE: A's-Padres Spring Breakout game
After last year¡¯s game was canceled due to heavy rainfall, the A¡¯s are finally set to participate in their first Spring Breakout, a series of exhibition games featuring the top prospects in each Major League club¡¯s farm system. Here¡¯s everything to know about that game, which will feature the A¡¯s
For A's No. 6 prospect Clarke, Spring Breakout is a family affair
This story was excerpted from Martšªn Gallegos¡¯ Athletics Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MESA, Ariz. -- Denzel Clarke credits his cousins Josh and Bo Naylor for introducing him to baseball. Growing up in Canada, the three often
Kurtz puts the hurt on his first spring homer
LAS VEGAS -- When Nick Kurtz eventually makes his highly anticipated Major League debut with the Athletics, his road to The Show likely will have included a stop with the Las Vegas Aviators, the club¡¯s Triple-A affiliate. Before officially playing a game for the Aviators, Kurtz -- rated the A¡¯s
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These reassigned A's prospects 'not far away' from Majors
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Here are the A's 2025 Top 30 prospects
The first two years of the MLB Draft Lottery did not exactly go as planned for the Athletics, who twice fell out of the top three picks despite being tied for the best odds to land the top overall selection, yet it is hard to not feel encouraged with how
A's No. 2 prospect gets his first 'Wow' moment of big league camp
This story was excerpted from Martšªn Gallegos¡¯ A¡¯s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MESA, Ariz. -- Nick Kurtz is not a big leaguer yet, but he has already experienced his first ¡°Welcome to the Show¡± moment this
Which Top 100 prospects are headed for Opening Day rosters?
As the sounds of bats cracking and gloves popping echo across the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, baseball's top prospects will be digging in to push for spots on Major League Opening Day rosters. Although most of these prospects will begin the season in the Minors, there are a handful
A's top prospect Wilson 'feeling a lot stronger' after offseason work
MESA, Ariz. -- Carrying the best hit tool of any player on MLB Pipeline¡¯s Top 100 Prospects list, Jacob Wilson¡¯s biggest obstacle standing in the way of reaching his immense potential might just be proving he can stay healthy. Wilson fast-tracked his way through the system last season to reach
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These 5 clubs have the best '25 int'l signing classes so far
We¡¯re just a few weeks into the 2025 international signing period and there have already been lots of pens put to paper. Yes, a vast majority of these players are several years away from the big leagues if all goes according to plan, but it¡¯s Step 1 on the journey
A's amped for Morii's undeniable two-way potential
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A's round out '25 international class with top emerging talent
The Athletics made waves to kick off the 2025 international signing period, adding to their burgeoning farm system by agreeing to deals with shortstop Ayden Johnson (MLB.com¡¯s No. 12 international prospect) and outfielder Darwing Ozuna (No. 16) to headline their international class. The club also landed two-way Japanese star Shotaro
18-year-old two-way Japanese slugger signs record-setting deal with A's
The Athletics made waves to kick off the 2025 international signing period, inking 18-year-old two-way player Shotaro Morii to a $1,510,500 million deal, the largest bonus ever for a Japanese amateur outside of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to Yakyu Cosmopolitan. A left-handed hitter with 45 high school home runs to
Which A's will make an impact in 2025?
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How the Rule 5 Draft impacted 12 teams' Top 30 Prospects lists
MLB Pipeline gives our organizational Top 30 prospect rankings complete refreshes twice per calendar year (once in spring, once in-season) and provides other live updates as graduations and other transactions necessitate them. In the latter category, two dates in particular are our busiest for Top 30 updates: the Trade Deadline