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Minor Tweaks Could Turn This A's Player Into Superstar
This A's player has all of the tools of a good player, and is a few tweaks away from being great.
How Athletics Can Fix Struggles at End of Rotation
After another rough outing from Mason Barnett, the Athletics need to figure out how to contain the struggles at the end of the rotation.
Athletics Might Have Landed a Hidden Gem Pitcher
Pitching has been a struggle for the A's this season, and this southpaw addition could be a hidden gem.
No Momentum: Takeaways From Athletics' Ugly Series-Opening Loss
After a very good series vs. the Rangers, the Athletics would crumble on Monday.
Why Jacob Lopez's Monster Second Half Could Fuel Athletics' Future
With Jacob Lopez emerging as the Athletics' best second-half pitcher, it could lead to big things down the road.
Athletics Stun Rangers: Takeaways From Series-Sealing Win
After earning the label "worst team in baseball," the Athletics would answer back on Sunday.
How Athletics Could Have Two Elite Infield Platoons
With injuries killing the A's infield, they could be getting good value by platooning these players.
Tommy John, the Man Behind Baseball’s Most Famous Surgery, Dies at 83
Tommy John, an All-Star pitcher whose name is tied to the most famous surgery in sports, died at 83 on Sunday.More Stories

Athletics Suffer Another Injury With Star Hitter
Injuries have derailed the A's season, and there's still more coming.




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Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Baseball's Greatest Showman Once Again
Tatis is back to being a must-watch player after his star-level production and confidence were nowhere to be found earlier this season.
SI:AM | Mariners Embarrassed by Brewers in Record-Tying Blowout
Milwaukee’s win was as lopsided as any we’ve seen in more than a century.
Four MLB Trade Deadline Acquisitions Off to Slow Starts With Their New Teams
Several players dealt a few weeks ago have struggled to make an immediate impact.
The Edwin Diaz Dilemma
The Dodgers' closer has struggled since coming off the injury list.
The Paul Skenes Dilemma (Continued)
The Pirates ace does not look the same when he takes the mound this season.
The Glow Is Off at Shortstop
The glamour is gone from shortstop, especially for veterans at the position.
Pete Crow-Armstrong Makes MLB Home Run History With Walk-Off Blast vs. White Sox
The Cubs star had a night he’ll never forget against the White Sox.
Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte on Restricted List After No-Show at Fenway Park
Ketel Marte was placed on the restricted list after he reportedly didn’t show up to Fenway Park for the Diamondbacks’ series opener against the Red Sox.
Edwin Díaz’s Dodgers Struggles Are Even Worse Than They Look
The Dodgers’ highly paid closer has been awful this season. A look inside his numbers reveals some troubling trends.
The Dodgers’ Fatal Flaws Are Finally Catching Up With Them
The defending champions’ weaknesses were on full display in a sloppy, mistake-ridden series loss to the Brewers, raising serious questions about their bid for a three-peat.
Seven Pending Free Agents Who Have Raised Their Stock This Season
These MLB players have stepped it up during their contract year.
MLB Field of Dreams Game: Phillies’ Power Surge Fuels Win Over Twins
The Phillies got the win as Major League Baseball returned to the cornfields in Dyersville, Iowa, for the first time since 2022.
Hunter Greene Was Baseball’s Next Big Thing. Now His Career Is in Jeopardy.
The Reds’ ace has undergone a second Tommy John surgery, sidelining him through 2027. It wasn’t supposed to go this way for the former two-way star.
The White Sox's ‘Pope Hat’ Night Looked Like Heaven on Earth
And it really was, according to the fans we asked.
Five MLB Trade Deadline Moves That Are Already Paying Off
Several players acquired at the trade deadline have gotten off to fast starts for their new teams.
SI:AM | The Numbers Behind Paul Skenes’s Stunning Dropoff
There’s one glaring difference that might explain why the Pirates star has declined sharply this season after a historically great start to his career.
Cal Raleigh's Season-Long Slump Is Far From the Mariners’ Only Problem
Raleigh’s drop-off has been historic, but his co-stars in Seattle’s lineup have largely disappointed, too.
Paul Skenes’s Struggles Can Be Traced to a Slight Windup Change
The Pirates ace hasn’t looked like himself since early June, when a mechanical shift took hold.
SI:AM | The Weirdest Baseball Play You’ll See All Season
The umps in the Red Sox-Blue Jays game had to apply the rarely used “fourth out” rule after a confusing sequence in the seventh inning.








