Houston Astros vs. Athletics - May 16, 2024

Astros somehow get value in trade for Nate Pearson as deadline seller takes baitThe Houston Astros found a taker for Nate Pearson, trading him to the Kansas City Royals.

Astros Trading RHP to Royals

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We have acquired RHP Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros for minor league RHP Max Martin.

Tatsuya Imai's rebound start vs. Marlins adds even more confusion for Astros at trade deadlineTatsuya Imai struck out eight over six innings against Miami, but it may have made the Astros' pitching math at the deadline even more complicated.

Every Contender's Ideal Deadline Trade 🔄Cooking up deals for every playoff hopeful ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Francisco Lindor Landing Spots 🎯8 wild trade ideas for the Mets star shortstop ➡️

Jeff Passan just made Astros controversial trade deadline strategy harder to ignore“While I’m here, the window will always be open,” Houston Astros owner Jim Crane declared shortly before Opening Day amid questions of his club's true viability

OAK at ARI Game Highlights

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics - 07/21/2026

Jacob Wilson Game-Tying HR 🥶

A's star clutches up in 9th down to their last out

MIA at HOU Game Highlights

Houston Astros vs. Miami Marlins - 07/21/2026

Marlins Snag Triple Play 😱

Miami throws around the bases to get 3 Astros in one sequence

Astros confronting harsh Dana Brown reality after latest roster moveDana Brown had a tough needle to thread trying to revamp a pitching staff that was losing a key horse in Framber Valdez and had many additional holes that neede

MLBPA's New Draft Proposal 📝Players Association proposes eligibility expansion and preserving current system amid CBA talks 📲

A's INF Ruptures TesticleJoshua Kuroda-Grauer going on IL after exiting Monday's game vs. D-backs

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8 Trade Deadline Predictions 🔮Calling our shot on Lindor, Skubal, more ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

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Top Non-Rental Trade Targets 🎯Ranking Mason Miller, more players who could help beyond this year ➡️

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Astros’ trade deadline intentions are abundantly clear after Lance McCullers Jr. tradeWhether or not the Houston Astros should buy or sell at the deadline should be up for debate. The AL playoff picture is wide open, but after losing four straigh

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A’s Beat Diamondbacks 5-2Great win, boys

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks (07/20/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 5-2 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

Marlins vs. Astros (07/20/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 8-5 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

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A's Outright Joey MenesesThe Athletics run first baseman Joey Meneses through waivers after designating him for assignment over the weekend.

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Astros Notes: Ronel Blanco's return, Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker update, Brice MatthewsThere are a lot of moving parts on the Houston Astros roster right now. Whether or not that is a good thing is open for debate.

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Astros Reinstate Ronel Blanco, Bennett Sousa From 60-Day ILThe Houston rotation gets stronger once again.

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Hot Topic: Who Is The “Real Langeliers”?Your best source for quality Oakland Athletics news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Updated Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as trade deadline approaches ➡️

Nationals vs. Athletics (07/17/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 23-4 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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Elephant Rumblings: Monday RoundupMLB Roundup

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Predicting Top Cy Young Finishers 🔮Breaking down the top five candidates in the AL and NL ➡️

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5 trade targets that would be great for Astros if they weren't on teams that hated themEverything the Houston Astros need at the trade deadline exists on three teams that don't particularly want to help Houston at all.

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A's Receiving Trade Interest In Their Major League OutfieldersCould the A's move an outfielder to obtain some much-needed pitching help? MLB Trade Rumors has the details.

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Astros To Designate Nate Pearson For AssignmentThe Astros are taking Pearson off the roster in exchange for an infielder in Delgado. MLB Trade Rumors breaks down the move.

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A’s Drop Series Finale to Nats 5-2Back to our losing ways

Nationals vs. Athletics (07/19/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 5-2 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Orioles vs. Astros (07/19/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 5-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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MLB Teams About to Get Hot 🔥5 clubs primed for second-half surges after All-Star break 📲

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This under-the-radar Astros draft pick could end up being quite a stealThe 2026 MLB Draft represented a pivotal moment for the Houston Astros and their future direction. The club has a bottom-ranked system and desperately needed to

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A’s Snap Losing Streak in Style with Blowout 15–1 VictoryA’s Win at Last!

Nationals vs. Athletics (07/18/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 15-1 win vs. Washington Nationals 🎥

Orioles vs. Astros (07/18/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 4-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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Cubs Acquiring Aaron CivaleChicago is receiving SP from A's in trade (ESPN)

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Free Fall 2.0 Puts The Front Office At A CrossroadsYour best source for quality Oakland Athletics news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Top 2027 MLB Draft Prospects 📈10 players to know heading into next year's event 📲

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4 Astros prospects who are more expendable at the trade deadline after the 2026 MLB DraftThe Houston Astros used the 2026 Draft to address their outfielder need in-house, which is bad news for a few prospects already chasing that job.

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Astros should give Rockies call at the trade deadline to address need for lefty outfielderThe Houston Astros still desperately need a left-handed-hitting outfielder, and this Rockies player is their best trade deadline bet.

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A’s get pummeled by Nationals to start the second half, 23-4New additions arrive with mixed results

Nats Up 23-2 on A's 😦

Ties the second-most runs in franchise history

Orioles vs. Astros (07/17/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 3-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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With Lance McCullers Jr. gone, this Astros legend is Houston's worst contract nowMcCullers is a Brewer now. So who owns the title of Houston's worst contract? The answer isn't fun to say out loud.

Bold Predictions for 2nd Half 🔮

5 things that could happen before October

2nd-Half Bold Predictions 🔮Going out on a limb with every team post-All-Star break ➡️

MLB Owners 'Prepared to Cancel Games'Players also 'willing' to lose play time amid salary cap debate (Passan)

Mason Miller Trade Packages 📦Breaking down what it might take to trade for the Padres ace reliever ➡️

4 Astros players with the most to lose in the second half (ranked)The Houston Astros enter the second half of the 2026 with a chance to return to the playoff, but they'll need these four players to step up their game.

Mike Burrows’ elbow injury as Astros’ training staff in the spotlight again for all the wrong reasonsThe Houston Astros are placing Mike Burrows on the 15-day IL with elbow neuritis, effectively nullifying the struggling right-hander's demotion to Triple-A Suga

2027 MLB Schedule Drops 🗓️Next season to feature earliest Opening Day ever. More key dates here 📲

Blogfather Saves The Day With Pearls Of Most Excellent AdviceYour best source for quality Oakland Athletics news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Predicting Every Team's Trade Deadline Status 🔮Playing buyer or seller with all 30 clubs ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Astros poach Brewers legacy prospect, payroll space while finalizing Lance McCullers Jr. tradeThe Houston Astros shockingly were able to find a taker for Lance McCullers Jr. and his salary, shipping the oft-injured and disappointing right-hander to the M

Elephant Rumblings: A’s Shaking things up heading out of the All-star break.MLB Roundup

A's Call Up Tommy White

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The A's are calling up third baseman Tommy White, sources tell ESPN. White, a star at LSU and second-round pick in 2024, is hitting .303/.353/.465 with 10 home runs and 64 RBIs this season. The 23-year-old is expected to make his debut Friday against Washington.

Astros’ top division rival signals trade deadline aggression that could flip script in playoff raceThe Houston Astros are still alive in the American League playoff chase, validating Jim Crane's never-rebuild attitude. The Astros enter the All-Star break just

Astros Trading McCullers to BrewersHouston lands 2B/OF Jadyn Fielder in deal. Full swap and details here 📲

Houston's 2000s Mt. Rushmore 🤩See which Astros were among Houston's top athletes of the century ➡️

Astros miraculously trade Lance McCullers Jr. to dream landing spot with NL contenderThe Houston Astros have kicked off trade season with a move that finally allows them to move on from Lance McCullers Jr.

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AL Wins All-Star Game 😤American League pitches first shutout since 2013. Tap for top moments and reactions ➡️

Updated Top 100 Prospect Rankings 📊Reshuffling the best of who's next after the 2026 draft ➡️

All-Stars Who Could Hit Trade Block 🔄Adley Rutschman, more ASG reps who might move ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Joe Espada's Houston Astros' future met with stone cold truth at the All-Star breakIt's clear as day that the Houston Astros need to reach the playoffs if Joe Espada is going to save his job.

The American League takes the Midsummer Classic 4-0 in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’American League dominance continues

Yordan Alvarez’s MVP push with Astros is facing surprising competition from a rookieRemember how the national media snubbed Yordan Alvarez and left him off the list of 10-best hitters coming into the 2026 season. No one will underestimate the H

All-Star Game Break Down ✍️Extra-inning rules, swing-off batters and more ahead of game 📲

Best MLB All-Star Red Carpet LooksStars dressed to impress in Philly. See it all here 📲

Elephant Rumblings: A’s Fire Pitching Coach Scott EmersonMLB news roundup

Jordan Walker Beats Schwarber in Derby 😮Results, highlights and reactions from Cardinals star's comeback ➡️

History proves that Justin Verlander going into Hall of Fame with Astros cap is not farfetched at allVerlander's Hall of Fame cap isn't a lock for Detroit. Baseball history says an Astros logo wouldn't be shocking at all.

MLBPA's Olympics Issues 🙅‍♀️Disagreements with MLB holding up player involvement in 2028 despite support from owners (Passan)

Updated Farm System Rankings 📊How every club stacks up after the draft ➡️

A’s Add Next Wave of Prospects in 2026 DraftCollege-Heavy Draft Class

MLB Draft Picks to Hit Majors First 📈

5 prospects who will fly through the minors

Josh Hader's resurgence doesn't change Astros conversation surrounding his contractThe Houston Astros have gotten exactly what they wanted out of Josh Hader. However, that doesn't mean they should have paid what they did for that production.

MLB ASG Lineups 📝Starting squads ahead of Tuesday's Midsummer Classic

All-Star Game Storylines 🌟What to watch for entering the Midsummer Classic 📲

MLB Draft Grades 🔠Tap to see which team had the best and and worst draft class 📲

Elephant Rumblings: Break TimeMLB news roundup

Home Run Derby Preview, Prediction ✍️Breaking down the competitors for this year's event in Philly ➡️

Ranking Every Team at All-Star Break 📊Where red-hot Red Sox, ice-cold Mariners and every team stand ➡️

A's Fire Pitching Coach

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The A’s have dismissed pitching coach Scott Emerson. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will serve as interim pitching coach for the remainder of the 2026 season.

MLB Draft Grades 🔠Scouting reports and reactions for every 1st-round pick 📲

Injuries Providing Cover For Some Inconvenient TruthsYour best source for quality Oakland Athletics news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

A;s Drop 9th Straight, Lose To White Sox 9-1Tough way to end the first half

Dana Brown just provided big hint to Astros’ next prospect call-up (but there’s a catch)The Houston Astros are considering quite the fun call-up to reinforce their rotation, but the logistics of such a move are complicated.

Athletics vs. White Sox (07/12/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 9-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Home Run Derby Predictions 🔮Odds, viewing info and preview before Monday's event 📲

MLBx All-Star 3-on-3 Predictions 🔮Participants and team favorites for new event 📲

ETA to The Show ⏰Projecting when top 2026 draft names will make major league debut 📲

Grading and reacting to all of the Astros' 2026 MLB Draft picks (with updates)The Houston Astros are on their way towards one of the more interesting classes from the 2026 MLB Draft. Here are our initial grades of all of their picks.

Tatsuya Imai injury scare turned out to be minor, but Astros’ optimism with him is questionableTatsuya Imai has failed to develop any consistency, but the Houston Astros have no choice but to believe that he can be a second-half contributor.

Astros vs. Rangers (07/11/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 9-3 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

A’s Select Jacob Dudan With 83rd Pick, Roman Martin With 111th PickDay One in the books

Yordan Smokes 31st HR 💪

Astros DH just one away from tying Schwarber for most bombs this season

2026 MLB Draft Recap ✍️All latest picks and updates here ➡️

Full Details of Framber Valdez's free agency exit finalized after Astros make No. 133 draft pickThe Houston Astros brought closure to the Framber Valdez era with their No. 133 selection in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Athletics Select Left-hander Mason Edwards With 47th Overall PickAdding more talent

A’s Offensive Woes Continue in 1-0 Loss to White SoxEight Straight Losses

Athletics Select Gabe Gaeckle With 73rd Overall PickMore pitching talent

Athletics vs. White Sox (07/11/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 1-0 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Athletics Select Outfielder Drew Burress With 8th Overall PickWelcome aboard Drew!

Grades for Draft Winners & Losers ⚖️Where each team stands after hitter-dominated first round 📲

MLB Draft Hot Takes 🌶️Bold statements on Roch Cholowsky and other top prospects 📲

Latest MLB Mock Draft 2026Breakdown of top 1st-round prospects 📲

Final Mock Draft 🔢Predictions for every 1st-round pick ahead of this weekend's event ➡️

Kiley McDaniel's Final RosterComparison's to B/R's picks

2026 MLB All-Star 3-on-3 RostersFormat and preview for celebrity softball game replacement

3 Astros drafts picks under Dana Brown that were great, 3 that set Houston backDana Brown's Astros draft record since 2023 includes real hits, real misses, and one first-rounder getting outpaced by someone taken nine picks later.

A’s get trounced by the White Sox 14-1Bullpen Fails the Team Again

Astros vs. Rangers (07/10/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 7-3 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Athletics vs. White Sox (07/10/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 14-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Astros can't leave 2026 trade deadline without moving this one playerThe Astros are shopping for arms this deadline, but Bryan Abreu might be the one who needs to leave Houston first.

Trade Ideas to Boost Contenders 💡Filling contenders' needs ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline ➡️

Every Team's Draft Blueprint 📝Winning draft strategies across the league for this weekend's event ➡️

Elephant Rumblings: MLB Draft Tomorrow!MLB news roundup

Key piece from Astros’ notorious Kyle Tucker trade getting close to making deal even more lopsidedThe Houston Astros were lauded for the return they received from the Kyle Tucker trade, in large part because they got a controllable young position player in t

Grading the Astros’ last 5 first-round picks ahead of the 2026 MLB DraftThe Houston Astros' track record of success with their first-round picks in the MLB Draft in recent years is pretty spotty at best.

A’s Fall Again, Fall To Tigers 4-1Another tough loss. When will it end?

Athletics vs. Tigers (07/09/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 4-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Astros' 2026 draft strategy is becoming clear after latest Baseball America mock draftBA's latest mock has the Astros on Alabama SS Justin Lebron at 17, and it confirms exactly what kind of draft strategy Houston is running.

10 Buy-Low Trade Targets 🎯Jack Flaherty, more potential bargains ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline ➡️

Elephant Rumblings: Looking AheadAll-Stars, Draft Days, & the Trade Deadline

Justin Verlander to RetireFuture baseball HOFer will hang it up after season. Tap for his statement 📸

Astros 2026 MLB Draft: Complete list of picks, bonus pool, everything else you need to knowThe 2026 MLB Draft is upon us, so here is a look at everything you need to know about the Houston Astros in the draft this year.

A’s Struggles Continue in 6-1 Loss to TigersLosing Streak Hits Five

Astros vs. Nationals (07/08/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 8-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Athletics vs. Tigers (07/08/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 6-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Astros’ top trade chip is emerging in front of our eyes, and Houston can’t afford to waste itAs the Houston Astros continue to hang around the playoff race in an incredibly mediocre American League, it's becoming clearer and clearer that they're going t

A’s roster moves: Soderstrom activated, Muncy optionedContinuing to get healthy

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