Oakland Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (26) talks with Oakland Athletics first baseman Seth B...
Joseph Jarosz

There’s a former Oakland Athletics player on every playoff team

Every team currently competing in the MLB playoffs has at least one former Oakland Athletics player on their roster.
8 hours ago
Esteury Ruiz #1 of the Oakland Athletics steals third base against Michael Stefanic #38 of the Los ...
Joseph Jarosz

Esteury Ruiz sets new American League rookie record for steals

With his 67th steal Sunday, Esteury Ruiz broke a 31-year-old American League rookie steals record, previously held by Kenny Lofton.
2 days ago
Ryan Noda #49 of the Oakland Athletics attempts to backhand the ball to first base on a play in the...
BRIAN HALL Associated Press

Ryan Noda home run in 8th gives A’s 2-1 win over AL Central champion Twins

Rookie Ryan Noda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 2-1 win against the AL Central champion Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Noda’s 16th homer helped Oakland rebound after Minnesota had tied the game in the sixth. It was just the third win in the past […]
6 days ago
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks about the Oakland Athletics stadium deal....
The Associated Press

Rob Manfred hopes MLB owners will vote in November on A’s proposed move to Las Vegas

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a relocation vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to Las Vegas when they meet from Nov. 14-16 at Arlington, Texas.
6 days ago
Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins slides home for a run in the seventh inning against the Oa...
BRIAN HALL Associated Press

Athletics lose 109th game of season, worst in Oakland history

The Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on Tuesday night, marking the team's 109th loss of the season, setting a new franchise record for loses in an Oakland season.
8 days ago
Esteury Ruiz #1 of the Oakland Athletics attempting to steal third base is tagged out by third base...
Joseph Jarosz

Esteury Ruiz only one steal away from tying Kenny Lofton’s AL rookie record

Esteury Ruiz stole his 64th and 65th bases for the A’s Sunday, moving the outfielder within one of tying Kenny Lofton’s AL record for rookies of 66 set in 1992.
9 days ago
Zach McKinstry #39 of the Detroit Tigers gets tagged out at third base by Aledmys Diaz #12 of the O...
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press

A’s tie Oakland-era record for most losses in a season

The Oakland A’s tied the franchise mark of 55 home losses with Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
10 days ago
Manager Mark Kotsay #7 of the Oakland Athletics comes out to take out Joey Estes #68 of the Oakland...
BEN ROSS Associated Press

Athletics move within two losses of Oakland record following sweep by Mariners

Joey Estes made his major league debut for the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, allowing six runs, five earned, on six hits with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.
14 days ago
Manager Mark Kotsay #7 of the Oakland Athletics argues with first base umpire Jansen Visconti #52 (...
Joseph Jarosz

A’s manager Mark Kotsay ejected for 6th time this season

Mark Kotsay was ejected by first base umpire Jansen Visconti in the fifth inning for arguing a check swing by Julio Rodriguez.
14 days ago
Esteury Ruiz #1 of the Oakland Athletics bunts into a fielder's choice....
Joseph Jarosz

A’s outfielder Esteury Ruiz gets closer to Lofton’s AL rookie steals record

Esteury Ruiz needs six more to break Kenny Lofton’s American League rookie record of 66 set in 1992. The A's have 12 games left in the season.
15 days ago
Oakland Athletics Las Vegas ballpark rendering...
Joseph Jarosz

Report: MLB owners set date for Oakland Athletics relocation vote

A new report suggests that a relocation vote for the Oakland Athletics could come in mid-November.
16 days ago
Manager Bob Melvin #3 of the San Diego Padres watches batting practice...
JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

Watch: A’s honor Oakland’s winningest manager Bob Melvin with video tribute

The A’s showed a video tribute after the first inning for Bob Melvin, their winningest manager before departing to manage the Padres after the 2021 season.
19 days ago
Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros scores ahead of Shea Langeliers #23 of the Oakland Athle...
The Associated Press

Astros no-hitter bid falls 2 outs short; A’s suffer 100th loss of season

The Oakland Athletics had not lost 100 games in back-to-back seasons since 1964-65 in Kansas City. The A's joined their Kansas City replacement, the Royals, as 100-game losers this season.
21 days ago
Paul Blackburn #58 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inn...
Joseph Jarosz

Report: Is Oakland in line for a baseball team if the A’s leave?

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, if the A's do eventually leave Oakland, the city would be next in line for an expansion baseball team.
23 days ago
Tony Kemp #5 of the Oakland A's scores on a single by Seth Brown #15 in the bottom of the eighth in...
Joseph Jarosz

A’s nominate Tony Kemp for Roberto Clemente award

For the fourth-straight year, the Oakland Athletics have nominated utility-man Tony Kemp for the Roberto Clemente award.
26 days ago
Lawrence Butler #22 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the bottom...
Joseph Jarosz

Lawrence Butler believes Oakland Athletics won’t be laughing stocks next year

2023 for the Oakland Athletics is a year many will try to forget, but with the team's young core, one player believes 2024 will be different.
27 days ago
Zack Gelof (L) #20 and Nick Allen #2 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue ...
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press

Carlos Pérez breaks out of batting slump as Athletics to beat Blue Jays 5-2

The Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Wednesday with the help of Carlos Pérez.
28 days ago
Esteury Ruiz #1 of the Oakland Athletics is tagged out at home plate by Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seat...
TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

Oakland A’s end August with 9 wins, fourth month this season with single-digit wins

The Oakland Athletics ended August with only nine wins, the fourth time this season the team ended a month with single-digit wins.
1 month ago
Nick Allen #2 of the Oakland Athletics, Seth Brown #15, and Lawrence Butler #22 celebrate after the...
CAMERON VAN TIL Associated Press

Oakland Athletics pitcher says ‘we want to ruin as many dreams as possible’

The Seattle Mariners’ two-day stay alone atop the AL West ended with a 3-1 loss Tuesday night to the major league-worst Oakland Athletics.
1 month ago
Starting pitcher Kyle Muller #39 of the Oakland Athletics meets at the mound with pitching coach Sc...
TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

Julio Rodríguez, Mariners stay red hot with 7-0 win over Oakland

Julio Rodríguez had four more hits including a two-run homer and an RBI double as the Mariners beat the Oakland A's 7-0 on Monday night.
1 month ago
Andrew Vaughn #25 of the Chicago White Sox attempts to tag Esteury Ruiz #1 of the Oakland Athletics...
Joseph Jarosz

Esteury Ruiz surpasses 50 steals in rookie year with A’s

Esteury Ruiz did more on the base path this weekend to secure his name in Oakland A's record books, stealing his 51st base as a rookie.
1 month ago
Catcher Shea Langeliers #23 and pitcher Francisco Perez #60 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate afte...
ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

Nick Allen drove in a career-high five runs as Athletics pound White Sox 12-4

Zach Neal won his first start in seven years and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-4 on Friday night.
1 month ago
Austin Pruitt #29 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park ...
Joseph Jarosz

The Oracle Park A’s? Dave Kaval says it’s a possibility along with Oakland, Las Vegas

When the lease at the Oakland Coliseum concludes at the end of the 2024 MLB season, the Athletics will need to find a temporary home. Could it be across the Bay?
1 month ago
Shea Langeliers #23 of the Oakland Athletics hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning against...
ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

Shea Langeliers homers twice as Oakland A’s beat White Sox 8-5

The surging Shea Langeliers hit a three-run drive in the fourth and chased Jesse Scholtens with a solo shot in the sixth to help put the A's over the Sox Thursday.
1 month ago