Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker both homered and drove in four runs to help the visiting Oakland A's outslug the Atlanta Braves 11-9 on Saturday and even the three-game series.
Andujar, Schuemann, and Rooker went a combined 10-for-14 on the way to scoring 11 runs. Count me as someone who thought the Oakland Athletics would get handily swept by the Atlanta Braves this weekend.
The Phillies announced that they have claimed righty Freddy Tarnok off waivers from the Athletics. Tarnok has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after first being activated off the 60-day injured list. To create room on the 40-man, the Phils moved right-hander Dylan Covey to the 60-day IL.
I’m working on ideas for a new TV series. One stars Hogan Harris as a pitcher who throws shutout ball despite his erratic control. It’s called Hogan’s Zeroes.
When MIguel Andujar burst onto the scene in 2018, he was playing third base for the New York Yankees and ended up hitting .297 with a .328 OBP and 27 home runs.
Mason Miller has been the Oakland Athletics’ best player this season. That’s a testament to how well he has pitched in his rookie campaign. It’s also a reminder that the A’s aren’t a very good baseball team.
The Oakland Athletics (23-36) hope to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they visit the Atlanta Braves (32-23) Saturday at 4:10 PM ET on BSSE. The Braves are listed as -314 favorites, while the Athletics are +253 underdogs as they try to snap their losing skid.
The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Lucas Erceg on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to a strained right forearm. The move is retroactive to Sunday.
Ahead of Friday's game in Atlanta, the A's made a couple of roster moves. The first of which was officially placing right-hander Lucas Erceg on the IL, retroactive to May 26, with a strained right forearm.
The Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves will face each other in the first meeting of their three-game series in the 2024 MLB. The event will occur on Friday, May 31, at 7:00 PM ET in the Truist Park.
The Athletics have sent newly acquired right-hander Brandon Bielak outright to Triple-A Las Vegas after designating him for assignment. It has been quite the month for right-hander Brandon Bielak.
We rarely talk about the Oakland Athletics in granular baseball terms nowadays, and for good reason. Their last three years have been a real-life version of the plot of Major League but without any of the winning.
The right-hander experienced forearm tightness while warming up on Tuesday. He’s headed back to Oakland for further evaluation.
The Athletics have sent right-hander Brandon Bielak outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
The Oakland A's placed Kyle Muller on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. Muller, 26, is dealing with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.
More casual fans likely did not know the name Brent Rooker prior to his 2023 breakout year in Oakland. He played just shy of 200 games across three different seasons for three different clubs.
At 30-21, the Braves are way behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead but at least have a stranglehold on the first NL Wild Card spot.
The Oakland Athletics activated third baseman Aledmys Diaz from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, while third baseman Tyler Nevin was designated for assignment.
Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller is having a heck of a 2024 season, already making a strong case for earning AL Rookie of the Year. He has been a pleasant surprise for the A’s.
The Oakland Athletics don't have much going for them these days, but closer Mason Miller has risen above the void.
The Oakland Athletics placed pitcher Ross Stripling on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to a strained right elbow. Stripling started on Friday against the Houston Astros, but struggled and lasted only 3 2/3 innings.
This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Oakland Athletics. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters, as well as relief pitchers.
On Sunday, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez reminded fans why he's one of the strongest sluggers in baseball.
Even though the Oakland A's are one of the more surprising teams in the early portion of the 2024 season, they still figure to be sellers ahead of this year's trade deadline.
The 22-year-old is a rookie who made his MLB debut with Oakland earlier in the season. Through his first 28 games, Hernaiz was batting .185 with a .431 OPS.
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