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The Oakland Athletics are 0-0, 1st in the AL West. They are 0-0 over their last 7 games.

Oakland Athletics Daily Update
September 28, 2026

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Athletics Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Shea Langeliers	23	.262	.802	58
20 Zack Gelof	22	.256	.797	55
4 Lawrence Butler	17	.237	.720	62

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
46 Luis Medina	6-3	3.08	1.40	73.0
36 Hogan Harris	4-2	3.33	1.45	70.1
37 Elvis Alvarado	5-4	3.90	1.25	55.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Alika Williams	4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
50 Jack Perkins	6.2 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Athletics News

The Oakland Athletics closed out their disappointing season with a 9-0 loss to the Houston Astros, cementing a 64-97 record and finishing fourth in the AL West. This final game not only marked the end of a year rife with struggles but also allowed Houston to clinch the division title, ending their season at an even 81-81. While the scoreline was grim, the emergence of young talent like Zack Gelof offers a glimmer of hope for the future. The organization now faces a pivotal off-season, including the search for a new general manager, as they look to build on their foundation of promising players. It’s a tough pill to swallow for fans, but the ascent of these young prospects might just light the way for a brighter 2027.

Sources

Athleticsnation · 21h ago

A’s Lose Final Game Of The Year To Astros 9-0

And that’s a wrap on the season, everyone. The A’s end their year on a losing note by dropping the final game of the year to the Houston Astros. That punched Houston’s ticket to October baseball as they’ll finish the season 81-81, which is good enough for the AL West but also the first time […]

Athleticsnation · Yesterday

Game #162: Astros at Athletics Game Thread

We made it folks! The final game of the season is upon us. The A’s are set to suit up one final time this season, taking on the Astros to wrap up the year. The A’s stand at 64-97, sitting in fourth place in the AL West and with the second-worst record in the American […]

Mlbtraderumors · 15h ago

AL West Notes: Daniels, Suzuki, Crawford, Spence

Jon Daniels has removed himself from consideration in the Athletics’ search for a new general manager, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Daniels has been working as a senior advisor in the Rays’ baseball ops department since November 2022, and prefers to stay put and spend more time with his family rather than jumping back […]

MLB.com · 18h ago

Emergence of young A's talent provides hope for 2027 as 'tough season' ends

WEST SACRAMENTO -- This is not the way the Athletics envisioned their 2026 season playing out. A year that began with visions of contending for the playoffs built by a core of promising young players ended much like the previous four seasons played out. Capped by a 9-0 loss to

ESPN · 17h ago

Astros clinch AL West, finish season with 81-81 record

The Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst record for a first-place team, beating the Athletics 9-0 Sunday behind Lucas Spence's two-run triple to finish at 81-81.

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Athletics Injury Report

Current Injuries

Brent Rooker: Injured 60-Day. Bone bruise in left knee.
Brooks Kriske: Injured 60-Day. Right shoulder impingement.
Gage Jump: Injured 15-Day. Left shoulder impingement.
Gunnar Hoglund: Injured 60-Day. Sprained right knee.
J.T. Ginn: Injured 60-Day. Right elbow impingement.
Jacob Wilson: Injured 60-Day. Left shoulder subluxation.
Justin Sterner: Injured 60-Day. Right knee chondromalacia.
Luis Severino: Injured 60-Day. Right shoulder strain.
Mark Leiter Jr.: Injured 60-Day. Right hip impingement.
Max Muncy: Injured 10-Day. Left knee chondromalacia.
Nick Kurtz: Injured 60-Day. Strained right thumb.
Tyler Soderstrom: Injured 10-Day. Left hip impingement.

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September 28, 2026

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