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Luis Morales has had his struggles this spring, but he's also been working on a new pitch.
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Luis Severino will have a big impact on the A's fortunes to begin the 2026 campaign, and so far, he's looking like the ace they need.
Dylan Quinn|
The A's trimmed some of their top prospects from the roster, plus a look at which cuts the team still has to make.
Jason Burke|
The A's No. 3 prospect has had a solid spring, and has arguably the highest upside of their current starting options.
Jason Burke|
The A's rotation became pretty clear after Saturday's performance.
Jason Burke|
The 1980s was a magical and frenzied decade for card collecting where card values seemed to go nowhere but up. But where do the price tags of the decade's hottest cards stand today?
Jason Schwartz|
The World Baseball Classic has been a festival of vibes—similar to games in Oakland. Padres star Manny Machado wants to bring those vibes back to San Diego.
Jason Burke|
The A's look to be slotting their best hitter in the leadoff spot going into the season.
Jason Burke|
These three players are charging hard, making a case to be on the A's Opening Day roster. Here's the case for each.
Jason Burke|
Morales still looks ready to join the rotation, but should A's fans temper their expectations after a breakout debut season?

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