MLB Commissioner calls his handling of Astros scandal 'not my best decision'
Rob Manfred says he regrets giving immunity to the Houston players involved in the infamous 2017-18 sign-stealing scandal.JUNE 22, 2023
MIKE FIERS
A's can't consistently find winning formula, miss playoffs
The Oakland Athletics thought they could get back to the postseason for a fourth straight year even after numerous devastating injuries and center fielder Ramón Laureano’s suspensi...OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose UrquidyOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Oakland
The Mariners will roll out Logan Gilbert to the mound Wednesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the startSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Monday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Chris FlexenSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackburn expected to start as Oakland hosts Houston
The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the startSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bassitt expected to start for the Athletics against the Mariners
The Athletics will roll out Chris Bassitt to the mound Thursday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the startSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race
Kyle Seager hit his 35th home run for a career-best 100 RBIs, Ty France also connected, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics for the third straight night with a 4-1...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers setback Fiers (elbow) suffered a setback during his rehab assignment and is unlikely to return this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Fiers appeared in three games at Triple-A Las Vegas over the past couple weeks, but he's been unable to reach his desired velocity and may make a visit to Dr. James Andrews, per Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News. The 36-year-old may not be available even if the A's manage a sustained playoff run.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flexen scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics
The Athletics will roll out Cole Irvin to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the startSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid in second rehab appearance Fiers (elbow) was sharp over 34 pitches in his rehab appearance for Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, the team's official site reports.
Impact The veteran right-hander got 22 of his offerings into the strike zone over 1.2 innings during which he surrendered an unearned run on two hits without any walks or strikeouts. Fiers' performance was a notable improvement over his first rehab turn, when he yielded three earned runs on three hits and a walk over 1.2 innings last Tuesday. Fiers is very likely to only return as a reliever if he does make it back before the end of the regular season, and his usage out of the bullpen Saturday for the Aviators further supports that notion.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blackburn scheduled to start as Oakland hosts Seattle
The Athletics will roll out Paul Blackburn to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners will give Marco Gonzales the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manaea scheduled to start for Oakland against Seattle
The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Monday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean ManaeaSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei OhtaniSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jefferies scheduled to start for Oakland against Los Angeles
The Athletics will start Daulton Jefferies on Saturday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jose SuarezSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland to visit Los Angeles Friday
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Friday while the Angels have yet to decide who will get the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's
Salvador Perez tied Johnny Bench’s record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinder’s two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics...SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to pitch Saturday Fiers (elbow) will make a rehab appearance at Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Fiers made his debut in Las Vegas as a starter Tuesday and gave up three earned runs in 1.2 innings. He'll pitch out of the bullpen in Saturday's appearance since manager Bob Melvin said that the team wants to keep the option open of bringing the right-hander back as a reliever. A better idea of Fiers' status will likely be known based on his pitch count in Saturday's appearance, but he's likely close to returning if the Athletics don't need him fully stretched out as a starter.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Thursday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel LynchSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles in rehab start Fiers (elbow) allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk over 1.2 innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Reno on Tuesday. He struck out two.
Impact The right-hander worked up to 33 pitches, although he only got 19 of those offerings into the strike zone. Fiers' pitch count was right where manager Bob Melvin had projected it for prior to the start, and although the veteran's final line wasn't pretty, the fact he was able to apparently get through the outing without setbacks is encouraging. Fiers will likely take another turn for the Aviators at some point during the coming weekend.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manaea expected to start for the Athletics against Royals
The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Wednesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins rehab assignment Fiers (elbow) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Fiers missed the start of the season due to hip inflammation and returned to make just two starts before hitting the injured list with a sprained elbow. The Athletics believe he has a chance to return before the end of the season, but he's unlikely to make very many appearances if that does end up happening.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Montas expected to start for the Athletics against Royals
The Royals are expected to send Jackson Kowar to the mound Tuesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
