Luis Morales - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

A's hoping Morales regains confidence after being optioned to Triple-A NEW YORK -- Two turns through the rotation, Luis Morales has struggled to find the form he showed over a promising 2025 rookie campaign, and...

APRIL 7 • MLB.COM

Athletics option RHP Luis Morales to Triple-A Las Vegas to fix control issues

The Athletics optioned pitcher Luis Morales to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, and manager Mark Kotsay said he hopes the 23-year-old right-hander regains his confidence after strugg...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Sent back to minors The Athletics optioned Morales to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Morales had a disastrous first two starts of the season, allowing 10 runs on 13 hits (including four home runs) with a 5:8 K:BB over 7.1 innings. The 23-year-old is one of the Athletics' most talented young arms and showed promise last season, but he'll hope to get sorted out at Las Vegas before getting another opportunity with the big club. The A's have yet to announce who will take Morales' spot in the rotation, but moving J.T. Ginn from the bullpen to the rotation is one option.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Can't find plate in loss Morales (0-2) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on eight hits and six walks over three-plus innings as the A's were routed 11-0 by the Astros. He failed to strike out a...

Impact It was a disastrous outing for Morales, who managed only 38 strikes on 77 pitches before getting the hook after he walked the leadoff batter in the fourth inning. The right-hander may not be long for the rotation if he can't tighten up his control, and through two starts he carries a 12.27 ERA, 2.86 WHIP and 5:8 K:BB over 7.1 innings. His next start is scheduled to come on the road next weekend against the Mets.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Walk this way: Athletics pitchers issue 13 free passes to set the pace for Astros' lopsided 11-0 win

Athletics pitchers were in a giving mood as they issued 13 walks in their 11-0 loss to the Houston Astros

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Allows three homers in loss Morales (0-1) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

Impact Morales threw just 41 of 71 pitches for strikes and was undone by homers in the first, third and fourth innings. The 23-year-old posted an impressive 3.14 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB across 48.2 innings down the stretch in 2025, but he carried a rough spring into his season debut. He'll look to rebound in a home matchup against the Giants next weekend.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Springer, Okamoto and Sánchez homer, Blue Jays beat Athletics 5-2 to complete three-game sweep

George Springer hit the 64th leadoff home run of his career, Kazuma Okamoto went deep for the first time in the majors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 5-2 to complete...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Gimenez leads Blue Jays against the Athletics after 4-hit outing

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Andrés Giménez had four hits on Saturday in an 8-7 win over the Athletics

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Struggles with control Morales allowed three runs on a hit and four walks across 2.2 innings in Monday's Cactus League win over the White Sox. He struck out two.

Impact Morales struggled with his control out of the gate, loading the bases via free passes before being burned by a bases-clearing double from Lenyn Sosa that gave the White Sox an early lead in the first inning and led to Morales being lifted with one out remaining. Upon re-entering to open the second inning, the right-hander settled in and didn't allow a run over his next two frames. Despite an uneven spring in which he compiled a 7.58 ERA and 1.84 WHIP across 19 innings, Morales will slot into the Athletics' starting rotation and make his first regular-season start Sunday against the Blue Jays.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Decent showing in spring start Morales allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks across 4.2 innings in Wednesday's Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander allowed a first-inning solo homer to Ildemaro Vargas but managed to navigate traffic and surrender only one additional unearned run the rest of the way. It wasn't a stellar outing for Morales, but it marked his longest appearance of the spring and an improvement over his first three outings, during which he allowed a combined seven earned runs across 7.1 innings. After posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 10 MLB appearances (nine starts) and 48.2 innings last season, the 23-year-old figures to land in the Athletics' rotation to open the regular season, though a 4.67 FIP suggests some regression is possible heading into his second big-league campaign.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

For Morales, 'the sky's the limit' following strong rookie campaign WEST SACRAMENTO -- To expect that Luis Morales was going to reach the big leagues this season was viewed as unrealistic. Signed by the Athle...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Inefficient in loss Morales (4-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings to take the loss versus the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Morales needed 101 pitches (59 strikes) in this outing, which was far from his best work of the year. Over his 10 appearances (nine starts) in the majors, the rookie right-hander maintained a 3.14 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB across 48.2 innings. Morales' body of work in 2025 was decent -- he also had a 10.3 K/9 over 47 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas despite a 4.40 ERA. He should be in contention for a rotation spot from the get-go in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient in loss Morales (4-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings to take the loss versus the Royals on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha throws 6 shutout innings for his 10th win as Royals top Athletics 4-2

Michael Wacha pitched six scoreless innings to earn his 10th win of the season, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics face the Royals with 1-0 series lead

The Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3

Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson drove in three runs and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Christian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez's strong start as Astros beat A's 11-5

Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 to snap a five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

'His stuff is electric': Morales wants even more after star-powered duel PITTSBURGH -- Making his penultimate start of the season on Saturday night, Athletics rookie Luis Morales found himself in a high-profile ma...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Logs quality start in loss Morales (4-2) took the loss against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts over six innings.

Impact Morales threw just 56 of 96 pitches for strikes and generated only eight whiffs but still managed his first quality start since Aug. 27. The 22-year-old has now held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in six of his eight major-league starts. He owns a 3.07 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB across 44 innings with the Athletics and will look to finish the year strong in a home matchup with the Royals next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bubba Chandler, 2 relievers combine on one-hitter as Pirates defeat A's 2-0 to end 5-game skid

Rookie Bubba Chandler and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Nick Yorke and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Athletics 2-0 on Saturday nig...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pirates head into matchup with the Athletics on losing streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to break their five-game losing streak when they play the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Butler and Kurtz homer to lead the Athletics past the Pirates, 4-3

Lawrence Butler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, Nick Kurtz added a solo shot and the Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Notches fourth win Morales (4-1) earned the win over the Reds on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings.

Impact Morales got off to a shaky start, surrendering a solo homer to Noelvi Marte in the first and a two-run shot to Will Benson in the second. The right-hander managed to regroup from there, working around traffic in his final three frames -- including a bases-loaded jam in the fourth -- to keep Cincinnati from adding on. While it wasn't his sharpest outing, the 22-year-old did enough to secure his fourth win of the year. Morales will take a 3.08 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB through 38 innings into his next scheduled start against Pittsburgh, a favorable matchup given the Pirates' league-worst OPS since the beginning of September.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds fall 2 1/2 games back of last NL wild card as A's complete 3-game sweep with 7-4 win

Rookie Nick Kurtz hit one of the Athletics’ four home runs, a go-ahead, two-run drive in the fifth inning that led the Athletics over Cincinnati 7-4 for a three-game sweep that dro...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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