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The Chicago White Sox were handed a couple of unfortunate blows at the beginning of the season, with Lance Lynn being ruled out until June and Lucas Giolito heading to the 10-day IL. With their rotation looking depleted at the moment, they were interested in trading for Oakland Athletics ace Frankie Montas, who is essentially […]

The Chicago White Sox starting rotation, set to be one of the best in the American League, has been bit by the injury bug in the early parts of the season, as front-line starters Lucas Giolito and Lance Lynn have each been sidelined by injuries. While Giolito is only expected to miss his next two […]

The Oakland A’s and Philadelphia Phillies are set to get their 2022 MLB seasons underway on Friday. With the new season finally here, even after time at which it looked like it would never arrive, fans are eager to catch the action in one of the first inter-league series’ of the year. The Phillies will […]

Rickey Henderson is a retired baseball player who suited up for several teams during a lengthy MLB career. Considered by many as the greatest lead-off hitter in MLB history, the Hall of Famer is currently the MLB record holder for most career stolen bases and career runs. For this piece, let’s take a look at […]

We’re now officially less than a week away from Opening Day, but that didn’t stop the Oakland Athletics from letting go of another key player, trading Sean Manaea to the San Diego Padres. In addition to the fan-favorite, Oakland also sent away pitching prospect Aaron Holiday, in exchange for infielder Euribiel Angeles and pitcher Adrian […]

The Oakland Athletics have undergone a major overhaul of the roster this offseason, offloading multiple key pieces in order to rebuild for the future. Effectively, the last man standing in Oakland is starting pitcher Frankie Montas, who has been linked with trades to various teams, including the Yankees. Well, despite the trade speculation circling Montas, […]

The rebuilding phase for the Oakland Athletics took another step on Sunday, as they elected to trade Sean Manaea and Aaron Holiday to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Euribiel Angeles and Adrian Martinez. Manaea was linked to multiple teams over the past month for a trade. Among them, the Chicago White Sox showed […]

The San Diego Padres have been busy talking trade leading up to Opening Day. The Padres nearly worked out a trade with the New York Mets involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack and Dominic Smith, but talks stalled. However, San Diego just completed a trade with the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Mark […]

The Oakland Athletics have made their stance for the 2022 season very clear with their actions during the offseason. By trading star first baseman Matt Olson and third baseman Matt Chapman, the Athletics signaled a desire to retool and get younger across the roster. After cleaning house, Oakland is still looking to move another name. […]

The New York Yankees aren’t expected to sign any of the remaining top-tier free agents this offseason, but that doesn’t rule out a potential blockbuster trade for the Yankees. After acquiring Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Twins, the Yankees could look to upgrade the starting rotation in a deal with the A’s. Oakland […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a serious splash on Wednesday, trading for Oakland Athletics third basemen Matt Chapman. With an already exciting core of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, George Springer, and others, the Jays just got even better on both sides of the ball. In the process, however, they did give up three top-30 […]

The Oakland A’s full-on rebuild is set to continue as they are in talks with the Chicago White Sox about a trade involving two key starting pitchers. The Athletics have already dealt away all-stars Chris Bassitt and Matt Olson, but it appears that those moves were only the beginning of the madness. MLB Trade Rumors […]

After months of being locked out, MLB is back. And baseball is coming back with quite the bang, kicking off free agency with some big-money deals and even bigger trades. Once the lockout was lifted over the weekend, the flood gates opened, and news of transactions began pouring in. The rumors fans had been speculating […]

The Atlanta Braves made a blockbuster MLB trade on Monday to bring first baseman Matt Olson to the organization, offloading a haul of top prospects to the Oakland Athletics. After the news of the trade broke, Olson spoke to reporters and broke down his emotions about leaving Oakland and joining a World Series contender. Instant […]

Months after the New York Mets hauled in three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer on a blockbuster multiyear deal, the front office has now once again bolstered the starting rotation with a key move. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Mets have traded for Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. The New York Mets […]

The San Diego Padres made some big moves last offseason and were aiming to make a huge splash during the regular season. Things didn’t go to plan, unfortunately, and the Padres failed to even reach the playoffs, finishing third in their own division at 79-83. In order to compete with the Giants and the Dodgers, […]

It was revealed on Wednesday that former Oakland Athletics outfielder Jeremy Giambi, the brother of Jason Giambi, was found dead in his parents’ California home. On Friday, the cause of death was sadly determined by Los Angeles Coroners. Giambi shot himself. He was just 47-years-old. Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi died by suicide, the coroner […]

The MLB was hit with some truly saddening news on Wednesday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that former Oakland Athletics slugger Jeremy Giambi tragically passed away at the age of 47. Horrible news: Jeremy Giambi passed away today at his parents’ home in Southern California, according to his agent, Joel Wolfe. Jason and the […]

Prior to the MLB lockout, the New York Yankees had been mulling the idea of a potential blockbuster trade to acquire Oakland Athletics star Matt Olson. The A’s are reported to be willing to part with Olson, due to fears that he’d walk away for nothing in free agency in just a couple of seasons. […]

Freddie Freeman is one of the most loved players in Atlanta Braves history and he just helped them win a World Series title in 2021. However, despite the current strike, he’s failed to come to an agreement on an extension with the organization. Not last spring or last summer. That raises the question, could Freeman […]

The New York Yankees’ shortstop situation is one of the biggest areas they need to address this MLB offseason. Whether the Yankees want to address the position through free agency or a trade, the bottom line is, they need to go into the 2022 season with a better plan at short. Even in the midst […]

After Bob Melvin jumped ship to replace Jayce Tingler as the manager of the San Diego Padres, the Oakland Athletics were left conducting a managerial search of their own. Well, after scouring the market for the best possible man, the A’s have settled on their next manager. And it’s someone fans will be extremely familiar […]

The Oakland Athletics may not be able to reshape their roster due to the Major League Baseball lockout. But they can still fill a major need while a new collective bargaining agreement is negotiated. Oakland is in need of a manager after Bob Melvin, who spend 11 years with the A’s, ditched the team and joined […]

A lot of talent could be on the move this MLB offseason, as contending teams look to shore up their rosters, while others prepare to offload assets they may not be able to hold onto down the line. One team selling during the offseason could be the Oakland Athletics, and they possess a prized asset […]

The Oakland Athletics (A’s) have acquired right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan. The terms of the deal have yet to be released, with the Rays likely to get cash, a player to be named later, and/or another minor leaguer. Right-hander Brent Honeywell is headed to the […]

The Oakland Athletics and their fans have to be the most frustrated fan base in Major League Baseball. The Athletics always have a talented team but it seems that their front office never wants to spend money to keep them together. They had a disappointing season last year where they failed to make the playoffs. […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is hitting free agency, and the Yankees have some interest in bringing him back. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he has had conversations with Rizzo’s agent about a return, according to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, and there’s some support in the organization for re-signing him. However, there […]

In one out of left field move, the San Diego Padres have elected to hire Bob Melvin as their new manager, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. The two sides have reportedly come to terms on a three-year contract deal. The Padres had contacted the Athletics front office to inquire on whether they would be allowed […]

The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet on Monday night for the first matchup of a three-game series that could make or break these teams’ respective seasons.. With both teams desperately racing for a Wild Card spot, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 85-71 and is […]

The Oakland Athletics rejoiced as they activated pitcher Chris Bassitt and he made a start, his first since leaving the game after being hit by a line drive. The Athletics pitcher has not pitched since August 17 and has made a return to the field quicker than most had expected. He took the mound on […]

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics begin a four-game series as both teams desperately race for a Wild Card spot. Let’s continue our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Athletics prediction, and pick in the AL West clash. Oakland currently stands at 82-67 and is 40-34 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game […]

The New York Mets are looking for somebody to run baseball operations now that Sandy Alderson is looking to move on from that role. There have been some notable names thrown around as candidates, including Theo Epstein, and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman is now naming Oakland Athletics executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane […]

The Oakland Athletics have been awaiting the return of Chris Bassitt, who was struck in the face by a batted ball and taken to the hospital in an absolute scary scene back in the middle of August. However, the Athletics received some good news from Bassitt himself, who said his return to the mound is […]

In Oakland, the White Sox and Athletics will play the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. While the White Sox have a strong hold of the AL Central division lead, the Athletics remain in the thick […]

The Chicago White Sox look to win the series Wednesday night against the Oakland Athletics after taking the first game in dominant fashion. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 74-64 and is 37-32 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics […]

The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox begin a three-game series Tuesday in RingCentral Coliseum. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 74-63 and is 37-31 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game so far this season, you’d be […]

The New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics will finish up a four-game series on Sunday Night Baseball. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. Both of these teams have so much at stake in every game they play. The Yankees used a 13-game winning streak to […]

The New York Yankees will take on the Oakland Athletics for the second installment of their four-game series. .  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. In the opening match of this series, the Yankees earned a 7-6 victory extending their winning streak to twelve games.  However, expect […]

The Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees begin a four-game series Thursday in the Bay Area. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 70-57 and is 35-29 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game so far this season, you’d be […]