An MRI revealed that right-hander Michel Otanez has an impingement in his throwing shoulder.
It's finally upon us: the start of another season of Major League Baseball. It's time for the Boys of Summer to play and for stats nerds like me to analyze all the data I can muster to figure out how I want to bet on some of the many MLB futures markets.
On Sunday evening, the A's surprised many with the next round of their roster cuts. As Spring Training is quickly coming and going, more and more roster cuts are being announced, leading up to the eventual 26-man roster that the A's will roll with on Opening Day.
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo struck out six in four innings and Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies hammered a Baltimore Orioles split squad 12-1 on Sunday in Sarasota, Fla.
Orlando Arcia was one of the worst hitters in baseball a year ago. He was also one of a select few Braves regulars to stay healthy. That was ironically detrimental to the team’s performance.
In a conversation with Foul Territory this week, Athletics closer Mason Miller was asked about the potential for him to sign an extension with the club, following the deals handed out to DH Brent Rooker and right fielder Lawrence Butler.
With the start of the baseball season upon us, teams are finalizing their rosters, hoping to put together the group of players that will lead them to the postseason.
Remember Sham? Of course you do. On name alone, you just had to buy a ticket on him in his quest to upset Secretariat in the 1973 Belmont Stakes. As far as we know, Sham is still somewhere rounding the far turn, winning the duel of horses no longer visible on your TV screen.
The Athletics have escaped most of spring training without much in the way of injuries, which is the goal of every MLB team during this time of year. That changed a little bit on Saturday.
Atlanta Braves 2024 record: 89-73 (2nd place, NL East). He gone: RHP Jesse Chavez, OF Adam Duvall, LHP Max Fried, LHP A.J. Minter, RHP Charlie Morton, 3B Gio Urshela, OF/DH Jorge Soler, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Tyler Matzek, OF Ramon Laureano.
New York Mets 2024 record: 89-73 (3rd place, NL East). He gone: INF Jose Iglesias, RHP Luis Severino, LHP Jose Quintana, DH J.D. Martinez, OF Harrison Bader, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Phil Maton.
Texas Rangers 2024 record: 78-84 (3rd place, AL West) He gone: LHP Andrew Chafin, LHP Andrew Heaney, OF Travis Jankowski, C Carson Kelly, RHP Jose Leclerc, 1B Nathaniel Lowe, RHP David Robertson, RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Kirby Yates.
Closer Mason Miller should arguably be the team’s top extension candidate.
Non-roster invitee Brandon Drury went 3-for-3 with two home runs, one double and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox led the whole way for a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in spring training action Friday in Phoenix.
Athletics 2024 record 69-93 (fourth place, AL West) He gone: RHP Ross Stripling, LHP Scott Alexander, RHP Dany Jimenez, 1B Ryan Noda, SS Nick Allen, LHP
Athletics owner John Fisher seems pretty confident that the team will break ground on their new ballpark in Las Vegas around mid-year, but is there a chance that the future of the Tampa Bay Rays could have an impact on Fisher's plans?
Not many better feelings exist than being acknowledged and appreciated by your peers for good work being showcased nightly. Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was recently ranked as the fourth most underrated player in all of MLB on a list that the players voted on.
Athletics right fielder Lawrence Butler was recently interviewed for the Baseball is Dead Podcast, and in a clip shared on social media, he was asked about the rumors flying around about a race between Butler, and Atlanta Braves centerfielder Michael Harris II.
Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner each hit home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies won a 16-9 slugfest over the visiting Atlanta Braves in spring training action Thursday at Clearwater, Fla.
The American League West should be one of the more fascinating divisions in all of baseball in 2025. The Houston Astros won the division for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, securing their seventh AL West title in the last eight seasons.
The Athletics’ decision to leave Oakland was an unpopular one among their Bay Area fans. It also did not go down well with at least one rival broadcaster.
Everyone is trying to find the most value when it comes to sleepers. Paying cheap prices for large production is always a recipe for success in fantasy baseball.
The Athletics riled up some fans with a controversial decision regarding their 2025 uniforms.
This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for t he Texas Rangers. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops.
He was one of the bright spots on the A's during the 2024 season thanks to a breakout rookie season.
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