Oakland Athletics News & Updates

March 24, 2026

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The Oakland Athletics capped off their spring training with a thrilling 10-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox, setting the stage for Friday's Opening Night against the defending AL Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays. As excitement builds, questions linger about the readiness of certain players, particularly Luis Morales, whose recent struggles have raised eyebrows. Meanwhile, the front office made a minor shake-up by trading Cooper Bowman to the Rays for Gerlin Rosario, a move that signals their commitment to reshaping the roster. In more somber news, T.J. McFarland announced his retirement after a decade in the big leagues. With a youthful squad looking to prove themselves after last year's 76 wins, the A's are ready to make their mark and chase the postseason dreams they once held a quarter-century ago.

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A’s Wrap Spring Up With Win Over White Sox

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A’s Wrap Spring Up With Win Over White Sox

The Athletics have finished up their spring schedule. With today’s 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox the regular season is now next. All attention now turns to Friday’s Opening Night in Toronto when our A’s will play some meaningful baseball against the defending American League Champions. There were highs and lows for the team […]

Morales’ Latest Dud Raises Readiness Questions

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Morales’ Latest Dud Raises Readiness Questions

You just don’t want to read too much into spring training results. The ball flies in the desert air, pitchers are building up arm strength and sometimes even working on secondary pitches they haven’t mastered, the adrenaline isn’t pumping like it will be on Friday. Then again, when a pitcher comes to camp showing the […]

A’s Trade Cooper Bowman To Rays

A’s Trade Cooper Bowman To Rays

The Athletics and Rays announced a swap of minor league players. Infielder Cooper Bowman goes to Tampa Bay, while the A’s acquire right-handed reliever Gerlin Rosario. Neither player has appeared in the big leagues, nor are they on their respective clubs’ 40-man rosters. Bowman is the closer of the two to the majors. A 26-year-old second […]

T.J. McFarland Announces Retirement

T.J. McFarland Announces Retirement

After over a decade in the big leagues, T.J. McFarland is hanging up his spikes. The left-hander announced his retirement on Instagram today, thanking his wife, parents, family, friends, teammates and the clubs who employed him for all their support throughout his time as a professional ballplayer. McFarland wraps up a career of more than […]

What to know about A's-Blue Jays Opening Day (Fri., 4 p.m. PT)

What to know about A's-Blue Jays Opening Day (Fri., 4 p.m. PT)

While the Blue Jays raise a banner and celebrate the 2025 AL Champions on Opening Day at Rogers Centre, the young A’s will be trying to show the rest of the league that they’re ready to be one of baseball’s up-and-coming contenders. The A’s won 76 games a year ago,

A's see timing, benefits of move to Las Vegas as a precursor to a dynasty

A's see timing, benefits of move to Las Vegas as a precursor to a dynasty

MESA, Ariz. – Twenty-five years ago, the Athletics were on the verge of a dynasty. At least they should have been. Led by a powerful offense and an emerging young pitching staff, the A’s won the American League West in 2000, getting their first taste of the postseason since the