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Grading Jacob Lopez's 2026 Season With Athletics In a season filled with ups and downs, Jacob Lopez finished the year as a reliable starter.

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

Limits Astros to one run Lopez (7-5) earned the win Friday against the Astros after allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings.

Impact Lopez kept Houston off the scoreboard through three innings before Christian Walker launched a solo homer in the fourth, which proved to be the only damage against the left-hander. He completed six innings with the Athletics still trailing 1-0, but Oakland's six-run rally in the bottom of the frame flipped the game and put him in position for the win. Lopez needed 94 pitches to navigate his six frames, but most importantly, he delivered a bounce-back performance in his final start of the regular season after he had given up 10 runs in just 2,2 frames against the Guardians on Sept. 19. and lowered his ERA to 5.47. The four-year veteran ends the regular season with career-worst marks of 5.47 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 27 appearances (24 starts) and 123,1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez closes '26 on a high note, looking forward to '27 WEST SACRAMENTO -- A premature ending due to injury dampened what was a promising 2025 rookie campaign for Jacob Lopez. One year later, the...

SEPTEMBER 26 • MLB.COM

Bolte and Stefanic each hit 2 RBIs in sixth to lift Athletics past Astros 6-5

Henry Bolte and Michael Stefanic both drove in two runs in the sixth inning, and Jacob Lopez tossed four strikeouts in the Athletics’ 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Friday, ass...

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Why A's Jacob Lopez Cannot Afford Bad Start Against Astros If Jacob Lopez struggles once again, the Athletics will be in terrible shape entering the offseason.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Astros take on the Athletics after Spence's 3-home run game

The Houston Astros take on the Athletics after Lucas Spence hit three home runs on Thursday in a 7-5 win over the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Why Lopez's Outing Has Horrifying Implications for Athletics' Future Jacob Lopez would play terribly in the Game 2 loss vs. the Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

Torched in loss Lopez (6-5) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits and no walks with one strikeout over 2.2 innings.

Impact Lopez was jumped for two homers and five runs in the first inning before being charged with another five runs in the third. It was the highest run total the 28-year-old has ever allowed in a single start, and he's now yielded 19 earned runs over his past three outings. He'll take an inflated 5.68 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 108:56 K:BB across 117.1 innings this season into his final matchup of the campaign at home against the Astros next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Martínez homers from both sides of the plate as Guardians beat Athletics to stay atop AL Central

Angel Martínez homered from both sides of the plate as part of his second career four-hit game, Chase DeLauter had a three-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians remained in first p...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Guardians look to keep home win streak alive, host the Athletics

The Cleveland Guardians, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Ineffective in no-decision Lopez did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over 3.2 innings against the Mariners. He struck out three.

Impact Lopez worked two scoreless frames before running into trouble in the third and fourth innings, departing at 102 pitches (63 strikes). While Sunday's showing was subpar, the southpaw has been much better in the second half, posting a 3.34 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 64:22 K:BB across 59.1 innings (11 starts) since the All-Star break. With an overall 6-4 record, 5.02 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 107:56 K:BB in 114.2 innings (25 appearances), Lopez is tentatively scheduled to make his next start Saturday against the Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Wilson leads Mariners against the Athletics after 5-hit outing

The Seattle Mariners play the Athletics after Weston Wilson had five hits on Saturday in a 19-1 win over the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Fades in seventh inning Lopez allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out one over six-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Blue Jays on Monday.

Impact Lopez had a quality start going, but he was left in too long and faded in the seventh inning. This was the first time since July 7 where he gave up more than two runs in an appearance. The 28-year-old southpaw is now at a 4.78 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 104:53 K:BB through 111 innings over 24 games (21 starts). Lopez is projected to make his next start at home against the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil legs out winning single in 9th inning, lifts A's to 6-5 victory over Blue Jays

Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 after blowing a four-run le...

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Blue Jays play the Athletics after Okamoto's 4-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Kazuma Okamoto had four hits against the Royals on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Nabs sixth win Wednesday Lopez (6-4) picked up the win in Wednesday's 9-2 victory over the Rangers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

Impact The southpaw served up solo shots to Ezequiel Duran in the first inning and Justin Foscue in the second -- the first time Lopez has been taken deep multiple times since May 14 -- but he settled in after that and produced his fourth quality start of the season on 102 pitches (65 strikes). Lopez has been locked in for nearly two months, giving up two runs or fewer in 10 straight outings dating back to July 10 and delivering a 2.28 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 61:18 K:BB in 51.1 innings over that sparkling stretch. He'll look to tie his career high with his seventh win in his next trip to the mound, which is set to come at home early next week against the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bolte's first career multihomer game leads Athletics over Rangers 9-2

Henry Bolte had his first career multihomer game, Zack Gelof, Jonah Heim and Alika Williams also went deep, and the Athletics scored nine unanswered runs to beat the Texas Rangers...

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Rangers take on the Athletics after Nimmo's 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers play the Athletics after Brandon Nimmo had four hits against the Athletics on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Brandon Nimmo has 4 hits and 5 RBIs as Rangers beat A's 8-5 to close gap on Astros in AL West

Brandon Nimmo set season highs with four hits and five RBIs, Corey Seager scored three times and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-5 to move within one game of Houston atop th...

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

How Athletics' Jacob Lopez Completely Flipping Script on Season It seems like the A's staff was lacking a star pitcher, but they might have found their new ace.

AUGUST 30 • SI.COM

Goes five innings in no-decision Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Orioles.

Impact Lopez continues to be effective at limiting damage, though he was a little inefficient in needing 100 pitches (63 strikes) to cover five frames Friday. Since rejoining the rotation July 19, he's made eight starts and allowed just 13 runs (11 earned) over 43.2 innings. The strong second half has trimmed his ERA down to 4.82 with a 1.46 WHIP and 96:50 K:BB over 99 innings across 22 games (19 starts) this year. Lopez's next start is projected to be on the road versus the Rangers.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mayo, Encarnacion-Strand lift the Orioles past the Athletics, 4-3 in 10 innings

Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had two-out RBI singles in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Strikes out nine in quality start Lopez took a no-decision against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.

Impact Control was a major problem for Lopez earlier this season -- he had a 32:30 K:BB in his first 10 starts -- but he's made real progress in that area over the course of the year and has been especially effective since rejoining the rotation July 10. Over his last eight outings (40.1 innings), the southpaw has a 2.23 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 48:13 K:BB. He'll look to extend his streak of quality starts to four his next time out versus Baltimore in hitter-friendly Sacramento.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics rally with a 3-run 8th inning to beat the Astros 4-3, snapping a 5-game skid

Donovan Walton homered and Tommy White had three hits as the Athletics used a big eighth inning to rally for a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros and snap a five-game skid

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Athletics bring road losing streak into matchup against the Astros

The Athletics will try to end their five-game road slide in a matchup with the Houston Astros

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

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Bolte and Stefanic each hit 2 RBIs in sixth to lift Athletics past Astros 6-5

Astros take on the Athletics after Spence's 3-home run game

Martínez homers from both sides of the plate as Guardians beat Athletics to stay atop AL Central

Guardians look to keep home win streak alive, host the Athletics

Wilson leads Mariners against the Athletics after 5-hit outing

Jeff McNeil legs out winning single in 9th inning, lifts A's to 6-5 victory over Blue Jays

Blue Jays play the Athletics after Okamoto's 4-hit game

Bolte's first career multihomer game leads Athletics over Rangers 9-2

Rangers take on the Athletics after Nimmo's 4-hit game

Brandon Nimmo has 4 hits and 5 RBIs as Rangers beat A's 8-5 to close gap on Astros in AL West

Mayo, Encarnacion-Strand lift the Orioles past the Athletics, 4-3 in 10 innings

Athletics rally with a 3-run 8th inning to beat the Astros 4-3, snapping a 5-game skid

Athletics bring road losing streak into matchup against the Astros