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How Athletics have upset expectations with shocking start to 2026 MLB season

May 4, 2026 @ 12:30pm

Nobody had the Athletics penciled in as an AL West contender when spring training wrapped up. BetMGM set their win total at just 75.5 before the season, USA Today analysts projected the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners to run away with the division, and the national baseball media largely dismissed Oakland as a rebuilding club […] The post How Athletics have upset expectations with shocking start to 2026 MLB season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami sends grand slam into outerspace

Apr 18, 2026 @ 9:08am

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In front of a sellout crowd of 12,027 at Sutter Health Park, the Chicago White Sox smoked the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night to open their three-game series. Chicago racked up a season-high 15 hits to put an end to its three-game losing streak. The offensive breakthrough took off thanks to Munetaka Murakami, who went […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami sends grand slam into outerspace appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Blockbuster Athletics trade proposal sees A's land $110 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2-3 punch with Jeffrey Springs, Aaron Civale – sportingnews.com

Apr 16, 2026 @ 5:45pm

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Blockbuster Athletics trade proposal sees A's land $110 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2-3 punch with Jeffrey Springs, Aaron Civale sportingnews.com

Umpire hilariously requests Athletics pitcher Aaron Civale to challenge a ball four call

Apr 7, 2026 @ 9:32pm

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The Athletics found themselves at the center of a viral moment Tuesday, as pitcher Aaron Civale was involved in a unique interaction highlighting MLB’s automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system during a matchup vs. the New York Yankees. Civale, the starting pitcher for the Athletics, displayed visible frustration after the umpire ruled a borderline pitch as […] The post Umpire hilariously requests Athletics pitcher Aaron Civale to challenge a ball four call appeared first on ClutchPoints.