#oakland-athletics

#oakland-athletics

Kurtz, 22, earned 30 first-place votes after hitting .290 with 36 home runs and 86 RBIs. His 1.002 OPS ranked third in MLB behind Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, though he fell short of qualifying for the batting title due to being called up in late April.

Manager Terry Francona was Ken Macha's bench coach in 2003, and his first base coach is former Oakland outfielder Collin Cowgill. As for players, the Reds had utilityman Miguel Andujar (acquired in mid-season from the Sacramento A's, so he'll go down as the first Oakland/Sacramento Athletic to appear in a playoff game) and reliever Emilio Pagan, appeared in 55 games with the A's in 2018 after being acquired from the Mariners for Ryon Healy.

They made arguably the biggest sell-side trade at the deadline, sending Mason Miller to San Diego for a prospect package headlined by potential franchise shortstop Leo De Vries. The A's have quietly been one of the best teams in the American League for the final two months of the season. They're in for a second straight offseason focused primarily on pitching. It's not an easy task while they're in a Triple-A home ballpark that plays as one of the most hitter-friendly venues in the game.

The A's will place Gelof on the 10-day injured list tomorrow, and needless to say, Gelof's 2025 season is now officially over. The dislocated shoulder is a rough ending to a season already marked by notable injuries for the 25-year-old infielder, as hamate bone surgery and then a stress reaction in his ribcage prevented Gelof from making his 2025 debut until July 4.

BOSTON (AP) - Pinch-hitter Nick Sogard's 10th-inning infield grounder off Michael Kelly drove home Nate Eaton with the winning run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday night for their American League-leading 11th walk-off win of the season. Eaton started the inning as the designated runner at second base, took third on Carlos Narvaez's sacrifice bunt, and scored with a head-first slide to avoid the tag by catcher Shea Langeliers.

Cortes has turned in a terrific .321/.418/.603 slash in 299 plate appearances in Triple-A, with 16 home runs and a 13.7% strikeout rate.

The A's have major issues with their pitching, giving up 10+ runs in over 20% of their games, which severely hampers their potential for victory.

Diego Mirazo, manager at La Terraza, reported a 25% increase in business due to a promotion for A's game ticket holders, pointing to the need for excitement around the team.

McGough, a right-handed pitcher, signed a minor league contract with the Athletics after being outrighted by the D-backs, aiming to revive his career.

"With the Oakland A's decision to move to Las Vegas, Stockton Ports have seen a surge in attendance as loyal fans seek a community-centered baseball experience."

Ryan Noda, a first baseman traded to the Red Sox for cash, has potential but has struggled recently in the minors after a mediocre 2023 with Oakland.

Denzel Clarke is being promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas to the major leagues, marking his debut and a response to the A's ongoing roster struggles.

The Angels swept the Dodgers, but still find themselves in last place, showing the turbulent nature of baseball standings this season.