SEPTEMBER 30 • LSUSPORTS.NET
ATHLETICS 76-86 · 4TH IN AL WEST
76-86 · 4TH IN AL WEST
Two Former Tigers Invited to Play in Prestigious Arizona Fall League Infielder Tommy White is the No. 7 prospect in the Athletics organization, and he has been assigned to the Mesa Solar Sox AFL roster. Christ...
Lawrence Butler - Could require knee surgery Butler will meet with a doctor to determine whether surgery is required to repair a patellar tendon strain in his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Butler played through the injury for the last couple weeks of the regular season. If he does need surgery on the knee, it's unclear at this juncture how long his rehab would take. Butler finished the 2025 campaign having slashed .234/.306/.404 with 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases over 152 contests.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
"My baby is warming up" - Luis Severino's wife Rosmaly pens powerful emotional message as Athletics bow out of playoffs, pitcher eyes 2026 Luis Severino would have certainly wished for a better season after signing a record contract in the Athletics' franchise history.
SEPTEMBER 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
MLB attendance rises slightly for 3rd straight increase, but average drops with fewer rainouts
Major League Baseball's overall attendance has increased for a third straight season for the first time since 2004-07SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press
Brady Basso - Takes loss as opener Basso (1-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings against Kansas City. He recorded no strikeouts.
Impact The 27-year-old opened the game Sunday but couldn't find a rhythm, loading the bases before exiting in the second inning with one out and Tyler Ferguson later allowing an inherited runner to score. Basso didn't make his first big-league appearance of the year until Aug. 27 after dealing with a left shoulder strain and beginning with Triple-A Las Vegas. He managed strong results with a 2.31 ERA across 11 outings and 11.2 innings, though a 1.80 WHIP, 4.07 FIP and 6.9 BB/9 suggest trouble beneath the surface.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Revamped athletic complexes will deliver $20M in growth to CNY (Guest Opinion by Danny Liedka) The Superfield at Carrier Park and Hopkins Road Park positions the area to host sports tournaments and the spending they bring, writes CEO o...
SEPTEMBER 29 • SYRACUSE.COM
Nick Kurtz - Caps off season with 36th homer Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 9-2 loss against the Royals.
Impact The rookie slugger provided Oakland's only offense of the night with a 423-foot blast off Sam Long in the eighth inning, marking his 36th homer of the season and his seventh since September 10. Over that span, he's hit .233 with 13 RBI while continuing to show his game-changing power. Kurtz looks like a clear favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors, as he'll finish the regular season with an impressive .290/.383/.619 slash line, 26 doubles, 86 RBI and 90 runs scored across 488 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
How Vanderbilt Athletics Did This Weekend: The Anchor Your daily briefing on what’s going on with Vanderbilt Athletics.
SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM
Pirates eye pivotal offseason to regroup after 71-win season ATLANTA -- Paul Skenes stood at his locker surrounded by reporters on Sept. 19 ahead of the Pirates’ final home series against the Athletics...
SEPTEMBER 29 • MLB.COM
Deadspin | Mike Yastrzemski belts 2 homers as Royals thump Athletics Deadspin | Mike Yastrzemski belts 2 homers as Royals thump Athletics
SEPTEMBER 28 • DEADSPIN.COM
Mike Yastrzemski belts 2 homers as Royals thump Athletics Mike Yastrzemski homered twice to help the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 9-2 win against the Athletics in the season finale for both team...
SEPTEMBER 28 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Yastrzemski homers twice as Royals rout A's to finish season with a winning record
Mike Yastrzemski hit two solo home runs, Cole Ragans struck out eight in 4-1/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals finished 2025 with an 82-80 record by picking up a 9-2 victory ove...SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Athletics will wear 'Sacramento' on their alternate jerseys in the 2026 season WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After spending this season in California’s capital city without acknowledging that on their uniforms, the Ath...
SEPTEMBER 28 • THESTAR.COM
In-Depth With Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark North Carolina Director of Athletics, Bubba Cunningham, and Executive Associate Athletic Director,...
SEPTEMBER 28 • TARHEELTIMES.COM
Athletics Will Wear 'Sacramento' on Alternate Jerseys In 2026 MLB Season
The A's announced they'll have “Sacramento" written on gold alternate jerseys in 2026 ahead of their move to Las Vegas in 2028.SEPTEMBER 28 • FOX SPORTS
A's Unveil 'Sacramento' Alternate Uniforms to Honor Temporary Home The Athletics unveiled new 'Sacramento' alternate uniforms to honor their temporary home, which the team will wear in 2026.
SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM
Athletics will wear 'Sacramento' on their alternate jerseys during the 2026 season
After spending this season in California’s capital city without acknowledging that on their uniforms, the Athletics have announced they will have “Sacramento” written on gold alter...SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Jacob Wilson - Idle for season finale Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact Unless he's called upon off the bench as a pinch hitter, Wilson will wrap up his rookie season with a .311/.355/.444 slash line to go with 13 home runs, five stolen bases, 63 RBI and 62 runs in 125 games. Max Muncy will step in for Wilson at shortstop in the finale.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Shea Langeliers - Receiving rest Sunday Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact The 76-85 Athletics have little at stake in the season finale and will allow Langeliers to get some rest after he had started in each of the last five contests. The 27-year-old backstop will finish his fourth MLB campaign with a .277/.325/.536 slash line to go with 31 home runs, seven stolen bases, 73 runs and 72 RBI in 123 games.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
A's unveil new 'Sacramento' gold jersey for 2026 WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics will pay homage to their new home base with the addition of an alternate uniform. On the final day of their...
SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM
Michael Kelly - Strong run continues Kelly allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 4-2 loss against the Royals.
Impact Kelly worked a scoreless seventh inning against the Royals, issuing just a walk to Mike Yastrzemski. The right-hander has been excellent in September, posting a 1.93 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 11 outings, including seven straight appearances without an earned run - his longest streak since opening the year with 10 consecutive scoreless frames. Overall, the 33-year-old owns a 2.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 41 games and 39.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Kelly - Strong run continues Kelly allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 4-2 loss against the Royals.
Impact Kelly worked a scoreless seventh inning against the Royals, issuing just a walk to Mike Yastrzemski. The right-hander has been excellent in September, posting a 1.93 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 11 outings, including seven straight appearances without an earned run - his longest streak since opening the year with 10 consecutive scoreless frames. Overall, the 33-year-old owns a 2.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 41 games and 39.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Elvis Alvarado - Closing season strong Alvarado allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday against Kansas City.
Impact Alvarado entered in the fifth inning and recorded the out he was brought in for, then worked through the sixth while allowing just one baserunner. The hard-throwing righty has been sharp down the stretch, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings over his past five appearances and posting a 1.86 ERA across nine outings in September. In his rookie season overall, he owns a 3.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 36 games and 41.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Elvis Alvarado - Closing season strong Alvarado allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday against Kansas City.
Impact Alvarado entered in the fifth inning and recorded the out he was brought in for, then worked through the sixth while allowing just one baserunner. The hard-throwing righty has been sharp down the stretch, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings over his past five appearances and posting a 1.86 ERA across nine outings in September. In his rookie season overall, he owns a 3.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 36 games and 41.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Brady Basso - Opening Sunday's contest Basso will serve as the Athletics' opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Athletics won't have lefty Jeffrey Springs make his normally scheduled start in the season finale, so Basso will serve as the team's lead pitcher Sunday in what's expected to be a bullpen day. Basso made four starts for the Athletics in 2024 but has worked exclusively as a reliever in the majors and at the Triple-A level in 2025. Basso has eclipsed two innings in just one of his 18 appearances between the majors and minors on the season, so he's unlikely to work more than once through the batting order Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
