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Athletics bet on youth with 31-year-old Taylor Smith to lead baseball operations

Athletics owner John Fisher has hired Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations, hoping to blend analytics with fresh ideas

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Athletics hire Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations

The Athletics have hired Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations, two months after saying former general manager David Forst would not return next season

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Tallies two hits in season finale Butler went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Astros.

Impact Butler was the lone Athletics player to record multiple hits in the season finale, depositing a pair of singles. The outfielder really turned things around in the second half, slashing .280/.357/.496 with 12 homers, 40 RBI, 33 runs and four stolen bases in 66 games after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler will close 2026 with a .237/.326/.394 slash line, 17 homers, 62 RBI, 64 runs and 10 stolen bases across 154 contests.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Both No. 1 seeds are from smaller markets. Will that matter in the playoffs? Or in the labor fight?

One of the game’s smallest markets was baseball’s biggest winner during the regular season

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday

The Athletics square off against the Houston Astros on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Tallies three more hits Butler went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Astros.

Impact Butler wasn't able to join in on the run production, but he put up a third straight multi-hit effort. The outfielder has gone 17-for-47 (.362) over his last 12 contests. He's batting .239 with a .727 OPS, 17 home runs, 61 RBI, 63 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases over 151 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of hits in Wednesday's win Butler went 2-for-5 with an RBI and was caught stealing in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Butler started the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning, ultimately closing with a pair of knocks in the win. The outfielder has really turned things around in the second half of the season, slashing .278/.358/.505 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, 32 runs and four stolen bases in 62 games after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler is hitting .235/.325/.395 with 17 homers, 61 RBI, 63 runs and 10 stolen bases across 150 contests.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bolte leads Athletics against the Astros after 4-hit game

The Athletics take on the Houston Astros after Henry Bolte had four hits against the Angels on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Walton homers and Bolte has 4 hits to lead the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Angels

Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Angels play the Athletics looking to stop road losing streak

The Los Angeles Angels will try to end their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Finishes homer shy of cycle Butler went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Impact Butler sparked the Athletics' comeback with an RBI triple in the sixth inning. He ended up a home run shy of the cycle, though it was still his fourth multi-hit effort over his last 10 games. The outfielder is now batting .233 with a .719 OPS, 17 home runs, 60 RBI, 63 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 18 doubles and two triples over 149 contests this season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics rally with 2 homers in 8th to complete comeback in 9-7 win over Angels

Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Angels aim to end 3-game road skid, play the Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Athletics looking to break a three-game road slide

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Martinez leads Guardians against the Athletics following 4-hit performance

The Cleveland Guardians play the Athletics after Angel Martinez's four-hit game on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Goes yard in Thursday's loss Butler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Butler provided the lone run for the Athletics, crushing a solo homer in the sixth inning. The outfielder has gone yard five times in his past 11 games, though he's gone just 9-for-43 (.209) during that stretch. On the year, Butler is slashing .231/.319/.390 with 17 homers, 59 RBI, 58 runs and 10 stolen bases in 145 contests.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rays open 5-game AL East lead, beat Athletics 10-1 for 6th straight win

Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a five-game AL East lead with a 10-1 win over the Athletics that extended their winning streak to six

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Mariners Closer Andrés Muñoz Is Baseball's Strangest 10-Blown-Save Story Andrés Muñoz reached 102.1 mph while escaping the eighth inning on September 13. Three batters later, Lawrence Butler turned a 101.1-mph fas...

SEPTEMBER 14 • SI.COM

Goes yard twice Sunday Butler went 2-for-4 with two homers, four total RBI and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Butler blasted off twice, driving a solo shot in the first frame and then emerging as the hero with a walk-off two-run homer. Sunday marked the outfielder's first multi-homer effort of the season, with 11 of his 16 long balls coming after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler is slashing .230/.321/.387 with 58 RBI, 57 runs and 10 stolen bases in 142 contests.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners stumble again in playoff push, Butler's 9th-inning homer lifts A's to 8-7 win

Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7, leav...

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Homers in three-hit game Butler went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact Butler went deep in the third inning. He entered the contest 0-for-15 with five strikeouts over his previous four games. Aside from that skid, the outfielder has been pretty steady for much of the second half. He's now batting .229 with a .694 OPS, 14 homers, 54 RBI, 55 runs scored, 17 doubles, one triple and 10 stolen bases over 140 contests.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Adds insurance with homer Butler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Butler went deep in the eighth inning to pad the Athletics' lead. His hitting streak is up to 14 games, a span in which he has gone 18-for-51 (.353) with two homers and 16 RBI. The outfielder is up to 13 long balls on the year, and he's batting .233 with a .702 OPS, 52 RBI, 54 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple and 10 stolen bases over 135 contests. Butler should continue to maintain a starting role in right field.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Springs throws 7 shutout innings, Muncy homers as A's beat Mariners 6-2

Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Athletics hit 4 home runs in 3rd inning of 7-6 victory over Mariners

Zack Gelof launched one of four homers by the Athletics in a five-run third inning and later hit a tiebreaking triple that sent them to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Butler drives in go-ahead run, A's pitchers combine for 18 strikeouts in 7-4 win over Mariners

Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead run with two-run single in the top of the fifth, and Athletics pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts in a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners...

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 2 The Texas Rangers will send a hot-hitting Wyatt Langford to the plate against the Athletics and Lawrence Butler, who has been on a tear in r...

SEPTEMBER 2 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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