Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports Starting rotation getting healthier The Athletics announced on Friday afternoon that they have activated right-handed starter Paul Blackburn off of the IL for tonight’s start: We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/wZmKB0kCwu— Oakland A's (@Athletics) July 26, 2024 Blackburn’s return comes after missing over two mon … [Read more...] about A’s roster moves: Paul Blackburn activated, Hogan Harris optioned
Elephant Rumblings: Miller out, Stripling up, draftees signed
Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports MLB news roundup Happy Friday, Athletics Nation! A’s closer extraordinaire Mason Miller pulled a Luzardo of sorts, breaking his left pinky by pounding a padded table in a moment of frustration after Monday’s game against the Astros. It may seem like a careless mistake on Miller’s part, but Melissa Lockard correctly pointed out that this, … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Miller out, Stripling up, draftees signed
A’s use the long ball to claim 6-5 victory
Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Six-game road trip starts with a win Two of the biggest reasons for the A’s exciting start to the second half of their 2024 season have been Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker. In six games since the All-Star Break, the two have combined to go 19-44 with a few home runs and 14 RBI’s heading into today. Tonight, it was no shock that both were in … [Read more...] about A’s use the long ball to claim 6-5 victory
Athletics announce signing of 20 draft picks
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Oakland signed all but one of their draftees The Oakland Athletics officially announced their signing class for the 2024 MLB Draft, and as expected they landed all but one of their draftees. The A’s had a huge bonus pool to work with and got three major talents at the top of the draft, most notably fourth overall pick Nick K … [Read more...] about Athletics announce signing of 20 draft picks
A’s vs. Angels game thread
D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports On the road again against a familiar friend While yesterdays series finale against the Houston Astros ended in a tough 8-1 loss, the A’s are still riding high after the All-Star Game break with back-to-back series victories and a 4-2 record. Today, they’ll hit the road for the first time in the second half as they take on the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about A’s vs. Angels game thread