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Mitch Spence will get his first career start tonight in Kansas City against the Royals. | Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images
Spence takes the mound for his first MLB start
After a rough series in Houston, the Oakland Athletics are off to Kansas City to face the Royals for a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The surprising Royals are 26-19 and currently in second place in the American League Central Division just 1.5 games behind Cleveland. The A’s current five-game losing...
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One reliever for another
The Athletics announced today that they’ve recalled recently-acquired pitcher Brandon Bielak:
The Oakland A’s optioned LHP Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas. The move clears a roster spot for RHP Brandon Bielak, who was acquired from Houston yesterday for cash considerations.
— Oakland A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) May 17, 2024Bielak comes to the club after spending the entirety of his career with the division...
We went 2-1 in strikeout props on Thursday with two plus-money winners. Let's gun for the sweep on Friday with our last three-pack of K props for the week.
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MLB news roundup
Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!
The A’s have regressed in a big way since their recent six-game winning streak ended on Cinco De Mayo. They’ve lost five in a row, 11 of their last 13, and were outscored 22-4 in Houston this week as the Astros swept a four-game series and overtook the A’s in the AL West standings. Rather than regaining their footing against a Houston team that has struggled this season, the A’s were humiliated...
The A’s relocation plan took a couple of steps forward this week.
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The A’s offense draws a blank yet again while a big third-inning is all Houston needs
There’s offensive funks, then there’s whatever the heck is going on with the Oakland A’s right now.
After yesterdays two-hit shutout effort, the A’s topped that today with four hits and one run. For a team that lives and dies by the home run ball, they now haven’t hit one since the eighth inning of Sundays loss in Seattle; they’re ironically 0-4 during that...
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The A’s haven’t won since Joey Estes’ last start and they’ll need him again tonight
If there was any game that would be a must win, that day needs to be today.
The A’s have lost six of their last seven games and are 2-8 in their last ten overall. They enter Thursday losers of four straight including three in a row to the Houston Astros. Today, they’ll line it up one more time with their in-division rivals to avoid a four-game sweep.
The...
Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk underwent surgery on his pitching elbow and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.
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The lefty will miss the 2024 season
The Athletics on Thursday announced that young left-hander Ken Waldichuk underwent successful elbow surgery:
Ken Waldichuk Medical Update pic.twitter.com/F9T1gAPrM7
— Oakland A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) May 16, 2024It is in fact the dreaded Tommy John surgery that Waldichuk needed. The surgery was performed by renowned surgeon Dr. Neil ElAttrache in Los Angeles and Waldichuk is now back in Oakland...
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During the series too
The A’s made a trade this morning with their division rivals (and team they’re currently playing), acquiring right-handed starter Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros for cash considerations:
The A’s have acquired RHP Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Easton Lucas has been designated for assignment.
— Oakland A's...Per a team announcement, the Oakland Athletics have acquired pitcher Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Oakland made room on the 40-man roster by designating lefty Easton Lucas for assignment.
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MLB news roundup
Welcome to Thursday everyone! The weekend is within reach.
The A’s released a trio of injury updates yesterday evening, all pitcher-related:
A's injuries:
- Alex Wood is shut down from throwing for at least 10-14 days and will be reevaluated
- Osvaldo Bido is progressing from his blister and A's are looking at him as a rotation option
- Luis Medina will pitch for Triple-A Las Vegas and is eligible to return on May 27
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Aaron Brooks with a head-turning start though
The A’s dropped their third straight game to the rival Astros, falling to their division rival by a final of 3-0 on a night the bats could only muster two hits.
Right-hander Aaron Brooks, only just recalled today, made the start for the A’s in tonight’s contest. This is Brooks’ third different stint with the club, not something you see everyday in today’s game. He’s been putting up solid numbers for...
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Looking for the first win of the year against these guys
The Athletics are all set for the third game of four against the Houston Astros, looking to get their first win against their division rival after a close loss in yesterday’s contest.
The team will turn to a familiar face for the start tonight. Right-hander Aaron Brooks will take the ball, kicking off his third stint for the A’s in his career. Brooks hasn’t had great results in the big...
The Oakland Athletics placed veteran starter Alex Wood on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with left rotator cuff tendonitis. Additionally, Oakland demoted pitcher Brady Basso to Triple-A and moved infielder Darell Hernaiz to the 60-day IL.
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Brady Basso heading back to Vegas
The Athletics announced a series of roster moves on Wednesday just a few hours before their game against the Astros:
The Oakland A’s selected RHP Aaron Brooks and recalled LHP Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. The A’s also placed LHP Alex Wood on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 13 with left rotator cuff tendonitis and optioned LHP Brady Basso to Las Vegas. To clear a spot...
The left-hander has been battling a shoulder injury, while the infielder is dealing with a left ankle sprain.
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MLB news roundup
Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!
The Astros have been bad this year, but it seems they may still have the A’s number after taking a 2-0 series lead with last night’s heartbreaking extra innings walk off in Houston. Adding insult to injury, the Astros’ win came despite starting pitcher Ronel Blanco being ejected from the game for having a foreign substance on his glove.
Zack is back, but Law got sent back to Triple-A to hone his...
One of the biggest stories around Major League Baseball in 2024 has been the emergence of Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller as one of the most dominant bullpen arms in the game.
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Oakland’s pitching dominated but not enough.
A dramatic match ended with a third straight loss for the Oakland Athletics, as the Houston Astros just barely outpitched them in a 10-inning 2-1 game.
The drama wasn’t all driven by gameplay as the umpires discovered some nefarious activity from the Astros side. No, the trash cans aren’t back, but game officials did find a foreign substance Astros starter Ronel Blanco’s glove. Before he could throw a pitch...