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Former MLB outfielder Jesus Alou has passed away at the age of 80. The youngest member of the Alou brothers reportedly suffered from two “cardiovascular accidents” recently, though he’s not dealing with any serious illness prior to his death on Friday, per ESPN. Alou won two World Series titles with the Oakland Athletics in 1973 […]

The Oakland Athletics sold off a lot of their star players after the 2021 season. And the results of that fire sale were clear to see in 2022, as the team finished with 102 losses. Perhaps the managerial change had some effect. Bob Melvin departed the team to become the manager of the San Diego […]

The Oakland Athletics are in the midst of an identity crisis. As negotiations for a new stadium stall, they are currently unsure where their future lies and have been pondering a move to Las Vegas. The momentum is strongly going in that direction. Las Vegas has some baseball roots with its long history of having […]

The Oakland Athletics were once known as one of the scrappiest underdog teams in the MLB. But heading into the 2023 season, it’s clear that the Athletics are in the middle of an ugly rebuild. After finishing the 2022 season with the second-worst record in the league, things don’t look likely to be getting any […]

The Oakland Athletics could soon be relocating to Las Vegas, according to team owner John Fisher. The MLB has not had any recent discussions with Oakland city officials, and are now focusing their attention on potentially moving the franchise, according to NBC Bay Area’s Jay Cohen. “Mr. Fisher wants to make the best deal to […]

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired starting pitcher Cole Irvin and right-hander Kyle Virbitsky in exchange for infielder Darell Hernaiz in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Hernaiz, the Orioles’ 16th-ranked prospect in 2022, heads to the Athletics, while Irvin, who was worth 2.1 Wins Above Replacement last year, and […]

The Oakland Athletics made a significant splash late into MLB free agency, agreeing to terms with veteran slugger Jesus Aguilar on a one-year deal. The deal is agreed to, pending a physical, and will see the former Brewers All-Star compete for at-bats on a rebuilding A’s squad. According to Bob Nightengale, Aguilar will pocket $3 […]

After trading away Sean Murphy, the Athletics have bolstered their bullpen by coming to terms with relief pitcher Trevor May. The former Met will look to fill a late-inning role for Oakland as the A’s add another veteran piece in free agency. The Athletics’ PR department was the first to break the news that May […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired C Sean Murphy as part of a 3-team trade on Monday. The move brought mixed reaction given Atlanta’s prior impressive catching depth. Nevertheless, the deal may have never come to fruition if it wasn’t for Willson Contreras. According to Mark Feinsand, the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals had previously discussed […]

While the Cleveland Guardians had shown interest in Sean Murphy, the Oakland Athletics decided to deal their star catcher Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves. Now, there appears to be some clarity on what Cleveland would’ve had to give up to acquire Murphy themselves. Bally Sports in-game reporter Andre Knott spoke about the Guardians’ efforts […]

MLB free agency has seen no shortage of action. However, the trade market had previously been quiet. But the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Milwaukee Brewers changed that narrative in eye-opening fashion. The Braves acquired C Sean Murphy from Oakland in a 3-team trade on Monday. And it is safe to say that this deal […]

The Atlanta Braves made a huge splash in the offseason, acquiring veteran catcher Sean Murphy in a blockbuster trade with the Oakland Athletics. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the news of the trade. Passan indicates that Murphy will be joining the Braves, while William Contreras is on the move to the Milwaukee […]

Before the St. Louis Cardinals signed Wilson Contreras, they had trade discussions with the Oakland Athletics over catcher Sean Murphy. With those trade discussions now off the table, the Athletics’ asking price for Murphy has been revealed. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported on numerous aspects of the Cardinals’ offseason. He noted […]

The Hot Stove season is finally heating up. Major League Baseball is holding its first in-person Winter Meetings since 2019, and moves are being made. And Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy may be the next domino to fall. Murphy has seen his name in a ton of trade rumors this offseason. MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand […]

The Oakland Athletics’ rebuild will continue this offseason amid their future uncertainty. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the A’s will likely trade catcher Sean Murphy. “A trade of (Sean) Murphy, however, still appears likely, and for the right reasons,” Rosenthal recently wrote. The Atheltics will not be inclined to trade Murphy from a […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently said that he is not optimistic that the Athletics will remain in Oakland, per Bob Nightengale and Fox Sports. Rob Manfred added that the A’s are likely to move to Las Vegas. MLB and NBA have both been rumored to be considering expansion/relocation to Las Vegas. For the NBA, it […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Mariners prediction and pick. James Kaprielian goes to the mound for the Athletics, while Robbie Ray takes the rubber for the Mariners. James Kaprielian has a 4.43 ERA, but in September, he was a very good pitcher, posting […]

Who’s ready for some west coast action? The Oakland Athletics will travel to Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Standing with a record of 56-97 entering the final week of […]

The New York Mets take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Athletics prediction and pick. Max Scherzer will take the bump for the Mets, while J.P. Sears starts for the Athletics. Max Scherzer has had multiple injury-based interruptions to his 2022 season, but you will note that on […]

Two-time All-Star and veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt has decided to call it a career, as he will retire from the MLB after 10 seasons behind the plate, per Janie McCauley of The Associated Press. “Veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league seasons and a long, patient road to […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Athletics prediction and pick. Robbie Ray takes the bump for the Mariners, while James Kaprielian gets the call for the Athletics. Robbie Ray has a 3.72 ERA, which is about one run higher than what the Mariners were […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Athletics prediction and pick. Luis Castillo takes the bump for the Mariners, while J.P. Sears gets the call for the Athletics. Luis Castillo was dominant in his most recent start on Sept. 14 against the San Diego Padres, […]

A pair of AL West rivals will go head-to-head out on the diamond as the Oakland Athletics make the trip to the Lone Star State to do battle with the Houston Astros. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Even though the A’s sit in the basement […]

New York Mets starter Chris Bassitt has been a huge part of the Mets’ turnaround as one of the best teams in the league with a 90-55 record. An All-Star in 2021, Bassitt has carried over that form in New York, pitching to the tune of a 3.44 ERA in 165 innings pitched (27 starts). […]

Get on your feet AL West fans! The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros go head-to-head out on the diamond for what should be an entertaining showdown! Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Even though the Athletics are well out of the playoff picture at 52-91, Oakland […]

The Chicago White Sox will take their talents to the West Coast to take on the Oakland Athletics this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has gone 69-68 on the season, third place in the […]

The Atlanta Braves take their talents to the West Coast to face the Oakland Athletics! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Athletics prediction and pick. This interleague matchup should be a good one. This game will be a battle between two elite young starters. Despite both teams heading in opposite directions, […]

The New York Yankees will finish their four-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon in Oakland. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. The New York Yankees have seemingly broken out of their recent funk, […]

The New York Yankees take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Athletics prediction and pick. Domingo German gets the call for the Yankees, while Adam Oller will start for the Athletics. Domingo German has made seven starts for the Yankees this year, having been pressed into service after […]

The Oakland Athletics sure are banking on multiple players who they acquired over the past few years in trades to live up to their potential. Among them, there are plenty of high expectations for JP Sears in Oakland. Sears was among the four prospects that the Athletics hauled in from the New York Yankees in […]

The New York Yankees take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Athletics prediction and pick. Jameson Taillon goes to the bump for the Yankees, while James Kaprielian gets the call for the Athletics. Jameson Taillon had a 2.30 ERA at the start of June. His ERA was still […]

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Miami Marlins today in the final matchup of a three-game set at RingCentral Coliseum. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Marlins-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Today’s game features a pair of MLB […]

The Oakland Athletics went viral on Monday, but not for the reasons the organization would hope. During the team’s Sunday afternoon matchup against the Seattle Mariners, a pair of fans in a rather deserted seating section were spotted engaging in some absolutely absurd behavior. Footage of a sexual act between the two fans has begun […]

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics will finish their AL West series on Sunday afternoon in Oakland. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Seattle made some impressive maneuvers at the trade deadline, adding to an already […]

The Oakland Athletics are releasing 2-time MLB All-Star Elvis Andrus, per MLB Trade Rumors. The move isn’t all that surprising, as he recently vented his frustration with the organization. Andrus, a 33-year old infielder, struggled mightily during the 2022 campaign. He slashed just .237/.301/.673 with Oakland through 106 games. At 33-years old, he is seemingly […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Rangers prediction and pick. Adam Oller takes the ball for the Athletics, while Cole Ragans goes to the bump for the Rangers. Adam Oller has a 7.26 ERA, but it’s hard to get a really good read on […]

The Houston Astros are head and shoulders above the rest of the competition in the Americal League West division and further stretched their lead atop the group with a 6-3 win at home over the Oakland Athletics. Moreover, that win completed their mission to avenge their embarrassing sweep at the hands of the same team […]

Oakland Athletics veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus did not hold back when he let out his true feelings about his diminished playing time of late, particularly because of the A’s giving the younger Nick Allen more starts at the said position. Via Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle: “They told me about it, but yeah, […]

The Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros go head-to-head this evening for game two of this AL West showdown. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Losers of six straight ballgames, the A’s sit in a position where playing for pride and not embarrassing themselves is […]