OAKLAND -- Max Schuemann couldn’t help but feel responsible as he watched Kyle Tucker circle the bases on his two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning on Sunday afternoon. Two batters before, Schuemann attempted to field an 87.6 mph grounder hit by Mauricio Dubón at shortstop. It

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There's been a lot of fluctuation on the rookie front in the past 30 days or so. Not all of the Top 100 prospect debuts made some noise, and as a result, some others with more notable performances over the last four weeks played themselves back into contention for the

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HOUSTON -- An eerie feeling came across A’s manager Mark Kotsay earlier this week when he checked the American League West standings and saw the Astros slumping in fourth place at 10 games under .500. “It’s kind of scary, right?” Kotsay said ahead of Monday’s series opener at Minute Maid

SEATTLE -- Brett Harris feels right at home in the Pacific Northwest. Soon after high school, Harris entrenched himself with the state of Washington, where he continues to reside for part of the offseason when he’s not back in his hometown of Chicago. Following two years at the University of

SEATTLE -- Joey Estes had a certain intense look about him as he asked home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz for a new ball after watching Cal Raleigh circle the bases on a home run to begin the bottom of the second inning. Since his first call to the Majors last

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OAKLAND -- Third baseman Brett Harris fielded a one-hopper and threw to first to record the game's final out -- and the A's hope it's the first of many wins Harris will be involved in. Harris, the A’s No. 9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, made his Major League debut

NEW YORK -- When deciding who would round out their rotation as their fifth starter, the A’s opted for the high upside of Joe Boyle, even as his bouts with command persisted toward the end of Spring Training. Five starts into the season, Boyle has at times flashed the dazzling

CLEVELAND -- When Max Schuemann elevated a first-pitch cutter from Logan Allen in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-3 A’s loss to the Guardians at Progressive Field, his fan club consisting of about 15 friends and family members sitting just beyond the visiting dugout couldn’t bear to watch. The night

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It's nearly a month since the 2024 season opened in South Korea, so it's time to take a look at the campaign's early top rookie performers, also known as the April edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List. Each month, MLB.com will look at which rookies performed best over the

OAKLAND -- Even though Joe Boyle worked five shutout innings in an A’s victory over the Tigers last week, manager Mark Kotsay tempered his praise for the scoreless performance. “He’s got to do a better job getting ahead of hitters,” Kotsay said of Boyle that day. “Getting into the strike

"Jacob Wilson, how do you do?!” That was the greeting from longtime Double-A Midland broadcaster Bob Hards to the A’s top prospect late Thursday night over the airwaves from Momentum Bank Ballpark. A fitting intro, given how Wilson had just introduced himself to the team in grand style.

ARLINGTON -- Two weeks must've felt like forever to A's infielder Darell Hernaiz as he awaited his first Major League hit. Often a late-game defensive substitution, the 22-year-old rookie had no hits in his first 10 MLB games dating back to Opening Day. Finally, in the seventh inning of the

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. DETROIT -- A few hours before Friday’s series opener at Comerica Park, A's infielder Darell Hernaiz emerged from the visitors' clubhouse. Leaning against the

Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the A’s Top 30 prospects are projected to start: 1. Jacob Wilson (MLB No. 64), SS -- Midland (Double-A) 2. Luis Morales, RHP -- Extended spring training 3. Denzel Clarke, OF -- Midland (Double-A) 4. Darell Hernaiz, SS -- Oakland

The A’s saw a bevy of their top prospects graduate to the Major League level last season, and several more could be joining them in 2024. Jacob Wilson headlines the promising wave of young talent, ranked as Oakland’s No. 1 prospect and the No. 64 prospect in baseball by MLB

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. OAKLAND -- The past week has been nothing short of a euphoric experience for Mitch Spence. It began on Monday. With the A’s returning