A’s clinch winning July record

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Despite Lawrence Butler having what seems like his first quiet night in a long while, the Oakland A’s offense cobbled together just enough to edge past the Los Angeles Angels for the fifth time this month and clinch a winning July record.

The A’s went into a deep hole early after the returning Paul Blackburn gave up a quick four-spot in the bottom of the 1st on a pair of two-run homers. But that wasn’t enough to stop resurgent and...

Reversed call lifts Athletics to win over Angels

Seth Brown went 3-for-4 with a homer, and his sixth-inning RBI single on an overturned umpire's call snapped a tie and lifted the Oakland A's to a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in Anaheim, Calif.

A’s reinstate Paul Blackburn from injured list

The Athletics reinstated Paul Blackburn from the 60-day injured list to start tonight against the Angels. Oakland had an opening on the 40-man roster. They optioned Hogan Harris to clear space on the active roster.

A’s vs. Angels game thread

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Pauly B is back with the major club today, returning from an extended trip on the IL. He’ll hope to help the Oakland A’s secure at least a split series against the Los Angeles Angels. He’ll face off against Carson Fulmer, who was recently moved from the Angels’ bullpen to its rotation.

The A’s will roll out what’s become their everyday lineup and has been one of, if not the, best in the league throughout July.

Pauly B is back on the...

A’s roster moves: Paul Blackburn activated, Hogan Harris optioned

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Starting rotation getting healthier

The Athletics announced on Friday afternoon that they have activated right-handed starter Paul Blackburn off of the IL for tonight’s start:

We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/wZmKB0kCwu

Blackburn’s return comes after missing over two months with a stress reaction in his right foot. Before that he had been having a solid if unspectacular season. In...

Can Oakland stay hot against the Angels?

What: MLB Regular Season Game When: Friday, July 26 Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Time:  9:38 p.m. ET Where:  Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA) The Athletics are heading to Los Angeles to take on the Angels in a game that features two struggling teams.

Elephant Rumblings: Miller out, Stripling up, draftees signed

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MLB news roundup

Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!

A’s closer extraordinaire Mason Miller pulled a Luzardo of sorts, breaking his left pinky by pounding a padded table in a moment of frustration after Monday’s game against the Astros. It may seem like a careless mistake on Miller’s part, but Melissa Lockard correctly pointed out that this, like everything else, is actually John Fisher’s fault.

John Fisher is the Babe Ruth contract sale, Billy...

A’s use the long ball to claim 6-5 victory

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Six-game road trip starts with a win

Two of the biggest reasons for the A’s exciting start to the second half of their 2024 season have been Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker. In six games since the All-Star Break, the two have combined to go 19-44 with a few home runs and 14 RBI’s heading into today. Tonight, it was no shock that both were in the middle of the A’s successes yet again.

Three big flies — one each for Rooker and Butler — led the way for the...

A's belt three homers, edge Angels in series opener

Daz Cameron hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth inning Thursday night for the visiting Oakland Athletics, who edged the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 in the opener of a four-game series.

A's poor season gets worse with latest news on two starting pitchers

These developments aren't all that surprising, but they are the latest negative updates for the A's.

A’s vs. Angels game thread

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On the road again against a familiar friend

While yesterdays series finale against the Houston Astros ended in a tough 8-1 loss, the A’s are still riding high after the All-Star Game break with back-to-back series victories and a 4-2 record. Today, they’ll hit the road for the first time in the second half as they take on the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim for a three-game set.

Both squads played each other this past weekend resulting in the A’s taking...

Athletics announce signing of 20 draft picks

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Oakland signed all but one of their draftees

The Oakland Athletics officially announced their signing class for the 2024 MLB Draft, and as expected they landed all but one of their draftees. The A’s had a huge bonus pool to work with and got three major talents at the top of the draft, most notably fourth overall pick Nick Kurtz. Kurtz is a well-rounded first base prospect who figures to advance quickly and slot well into Oakland’s...

A's All-Star closer suffers a broken finger in freak injury

The Athletics announced on Thursday that they had placed him on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday due to a fractured left hand. 

A's place All-Star closer on injured list with broken left hand

The Oakland A's just lost their All-Star closer to the injured list. They also might have just lost the chance to trade him.

All-Star Closer Fractures Non-Throwing Hand Before Trade Deadline

The Oakland Athletics will place Mason Miller on the 15-day injured list with a fractured pinkie on his left hand, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. He’s the corresponding move to activate Ross Stripling from the 15-day IL.

MLB Rumors: A's Mason Miller Suffered Hand Injury on Training Table amid Trade Buzz

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller is going on the 15-day injured list with a broken left hand, the team announced. Martín Gallegos of MLB.com reported the…

Athletics place Mason Miller on IL, activate Ross Stripling

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Broken pinkie for the All-Star closer

Oakland is reportedly set to lose its All-Star closer to the IL as the team announced that Mason Miller has a broken pinkie and will head to the shelf:

We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/mRaSBJUrhB

Wow. What a frustrating turn of events. Miller has been nearly unhittable all season in his first action as a full-time reliever. On the year he’s...

Athletics Prospects: Denzel Clarke continues hot hitting

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My thoughts on Clarke’s great second half, Luis Morales, and the rest of Oakland’s system

It’s been a bit since I’ve checked in here as I’ve been on draft duty, but a lot has happened in the Oakland Athletics system in the past couple of weeks. Important names like Max Muncy and Darell Hernaiz are finally getting healthy and back into actions, while the promotions into Midland’s outfield have renewed excitement at Double-A. Luis...

Elephant Rumblings: Stripling, Blackburn set for returns

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Happy Thursday Athletics Nation!

We got word yesterday that right-handed veteran Ross Stripling was set to be activated off the IL to make today’s start against the Los Angeles Angels:

Ross Stripling will start tomorrow against the Angels, Mark Kotsay told us. It’s possible Paul Blackburn returns and is inserted back into the rotation as well during the series.

That should...

The Right Time To Demote Zack Gelof Is Now

Advice: given how long your swing is these days, start swinging now at the next pitch. | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images

Fans tend to have knee-jerk reactions and those are not helpful. Zack Gelof proved, in 2023, how good he could be in the big leagues and earned the right to work through “sophomore slump” difficulties without looking over his shoulder to see if an 0 for 8 might get him booted off the roster.

That being said, sometimes a confluence of factors meets at the same...