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The Oakland A’s dealt with some complications relating to their team plane after Sunday’s win over the Texas Rangers, according to a report. The SF Chronicle’s Susan Slusser reported Sunday evening that the Athletics’ team …
Now we know why the Oakland Athletics are known as the A’s for short and not the B’s. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the A’s scheduled batting practice before Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles …
Preseason predictions were meant to be defied. That’s true in every sport, but baseball can particularly throw you off, given the length of the seasons and how teams can be prone to lengthy hot or cold streaks. A bad month may be masked over a …
The Oakland Athletics took the opportunity to troll their neighbors after locking down a key player. The Athletics locked down outfielder Khris Davis on a two-year contract extension this week. It’s big news for an organization that has, at …
The Oakland A’s made a valiant effort to convince Kyler Murray to report to spring training and forget about football, but ultimately the Heisman Trophy winner chose to pursue a career in the sport that has made him a household name. Murray …
Kyler Murray’s statement released on Monday will not stop the Oakland A’s from continuing to pursue the two-sport star. Murray announced on Monday that he is committing fully to a future playing football. He is expected to attend the NFL …
The Oakland A’s will likely never have anything to show for drafting Kyler Murray with the No. 9 overall pick in the MLB Draft, but that does not mean they regret taking a chance on the two-sport star. Murray officially announced on Monday that …
Kyler Murray’s decision to pursue an NFL career certainly shook the sports world on Monday, but nobody more than the entire Oakland Athletics organization. The decision will have particularly clear ramifications for Oakland’s minor league …
Position players are scheduled to report to training camp on Friday with the Oakland A’s, and the team is still uncertain if first-round pick Kyler Murray will be among them. According to Carrie Muskat of The Associated Press, Murray has a …
MLB does not want to lose a talented player to another sport and is working with the Oakland A’s on ways to entice Kyler Murray to choose a future in professional baseball. MLB officials and the Oakland A’s were set to meet on Sunday with …
If Kyler Murray is going to stick with baseball, he’s going to make the Oakland A’s pay. Murray and the A’s are set to meet on Sunday to discuss his professional future. According to Mike Leslie of WFAA, Murray wants $15 million …
Kyler Murray is said to be strongly considering the possibility of entering the NFL Draft and pursuing a career in football, and the Oakland A’s are hoping they can change the star quarterback’s mind. The A’s drafted Murray with the …
The Oakland A’s have reportedly acquired infielder Jurickson Profar from the Texas Rangers in a three-team trade. Profar is the centerpiece of the trade, with the Tampa Bay Rays also involved and several players changing teams. Jeff Passan of …
The rumored reunion between the Oakland Athletics and Sonny Gray does not look to be happening, at least for now. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Athletics have spoken with the New York Yankees about Gray, but the talks have no momentum at …
The Oakland A’s returned to the postseason this year despite having one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, but Wednesday night’s loss was all too familiar for the team and its fans. As Jane Lee of MLB.com pointed out, Oakland’s …
We’re into the home stretch of baseball season, and the month of September will settle the playoff races. There are plenty of teams still in it, even if the American League picture looks mostly settled, but the races promise to be exciting. …
