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Deadspin | Mid-game homer barrage sparks Athletics' rally vs. Mariners Deadspin | Mid-game homer barrage sparks Athletics' rally vs. Mariners

APRIL 21 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cortes' big night leads A's to comeback win in Seattle SEATTLE – Despite the 14-game difference in overall win total, there wasn’t much separation whenever the Athletics matched up against the ev...

APRIL 21 • MLB.COM

Mariners vs. Athletics: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch Luis Castillo will take the ball for the Seattle Mariners (10-13) when they host starting pitcher Jacob Lopez and the Athletics (11-11) in a...

APRIL 21 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Gunnar Hoglund - Starts throwing progression Hoglund (knee/back) has begun a throwing progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hoglund missed all of spring training and the start of the season due to a right knee sprain and a back injury. He's starting his throwing program from scratch, so it's going to take the right-hander a long time before he's cleared to pitch in games.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker - Begins hitting progression Rooker (oblique) has begun a hitting progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's a big step for the 31-year-old, though there remains no timetable for his return to the active roster. Rooker has been shelved for the past week-and-a-half with a right oblique strain and could need a few rehab games before returning to the Athletics' lineup.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Two FSU Football Greats Headline 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class The Seminoles will induct eight legends into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame in September.

APRIL 20 • SI.COM

Brady Basso - Recalled from Triple-A The Athletics recalled Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Basso will provide a fresh relief arm after the Athletics' bullpen was overworked in recent days. The left-hander has permitted seven runs with an 8:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings with Las Vegas in the early going this season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Barnett needed 43 pitches to cover two-plus innings Sunday versus the White Sox in his lone appearance in the majors. Since Barnett would have been unavailable to pitch for a day or two, the Athletics have summoned a fresh bullpen arm to take his roster spot.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics' top trade candidate is 6.20 ERA righty who doesn't like A's mound | Sporting News This trade candidate makes a ton of sense for the Athletics.

APRIL 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jets Mock Draft Roundup 14.0 | The Athletics' Draft Expert Dane Brugler Projects All Seven Rounds Which Ohio State Wide Receiver was Mocked to the Jets Twice?

APRIL 20 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Mariners host the Athletics to start 3-game series

The Seattle Mariners host the Athletics to start a three-game series

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Deadspin | White Sox power way past Athletics to take series Deadspin | White Sox power way past Athletics to take series

APRIL 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Darell Hernaiz - Drives first homer of season Hernaiz went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact With Max Muncy shifting to designated hitter, Hernaiz drew the start at third base and connected on his first homer of the season, a solo shot off Noah Schultz in the second inning. In addition to being his first long ball, Sunday's homer marked the utility infielder's first extra-base hit and RBI of the year. Hernaiz figures to continue operating primarily as a reserve, with most of his starts coming against left-handed pitching.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof - Tallies two RBI in loss Gelof went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact Gelof drew the start in right field and contributed with a two-RBI double in the seventh inning before being pinch hit for Jeff McNeil in the ninth. The double marked Gelof's first RBI of the campaign after opening the season at Triple-A Las Vegas and being recalled April 10. The 26-year-old has seen minimal playing time thus far, going 2-for-8 (.250) across seven MLB appearances.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Springs - Allows seven runs in loss Springs (3-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings in a 7-4 loss against the White Sox. He struck out seven.

Impact Springs' hot start came to a halt, as the White Sox tagged the southpaw for seven runs, fueled by four homers, in his first loss of the season. Despite the poor run prevention, the 33-year-old generated 14 whiffs and matched a season high with seven strikeouts Sunday. Through five starts, Springs owns a 3.34 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with a 27:9 K:BB across 29.2 innings.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Springs stumbles as A's look to turn page after tough series loss WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics were lined up to cap a seven-game homestand with a series win over the White Sox as Jeffrey Springs \-\- st...

APRIL 20 • MLB.COM

Brent Rooker - Doing light baseball work Rookier (oblique) has resumed taking part in light baseball activities, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran slugger landed on the shelf April 10 due to an oblique strain, and he was shut down from baseball activities for a little more than a week. Rooker will travel with the Mariners on their road trip this week as he continues to ramp up his activity level.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Cortes - Taking seat Sunday Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Cortes and fellow left-handed hitters Jeff McNeil and Lawrence Butler will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Since Brent Rooker (oblique) landed on the injured list April 10, Cortes has gained a foothold in the Athletics' regular lineup versus right-handed pitching while shuffling between the corner-outfield spots and designated hitter.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lawrence Butler - Resting up Sunday Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Butler and fellow left-handed hitters Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Zack Gelof will enter the starting nine in place of Butler, who started in each of the last four games while going 4-for-15 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, two runs and one RBI.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil - Resting against lefty McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact McNeil and fellow left-handed hitters Lawrence Butler and Carlos Cortes will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Andy Ibanez will fill in at second base in place of McNeil, who had started in each of the last nine games while slashing .273/.342/.394 with four doubles, two RBI and two runs.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox Add Another New Name to Bullpen with Starting Experience The wheels stay in motion for the Chicago White Sox. Only a couple of days after calling up Doug Nikhazy for the team's series against the A...

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Athletics and White Sox meet, winner claims 3-game series

Both the Athletics and the Chicago White Sox are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Lawrence Butler - Swipes two bags Saturday Butler went 1-for-3 with a double, RBI, two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox.

Impact Butler tried to turn a leadoff double into a triple in the bottom of the eighth inning but was thrown out at third base. His two stolen bases were his second and third thefts of the season. It's been a slow start to the 2026 campaign for Butler, who is slashing just .197/.274/.318 with four extra-base hits, including a pair of homers, seven RBI, eight runs scored, three steals and a 7:18 BB:K across 73 plate appearances.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Wilson - Swats second homer in win Wilson went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox.

Impact After going homer-less in the first 17 games of the season, Wilson has now gone deep in two of the last four contests after he took an Erick Fedde cutter over the wall in the second inning. Wilson hit just .196 across the first 12 games this season but is 12-for-25 (.480) over his last eight games. He has six multi-hit games in that span and is now slashing .256/.264/.360 with two homers, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, one stolen base and a 1:11 BB:K across 87 trips to the plate.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz - Homers, draws three walks in win Kurtz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three walks in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox.

Impact With the Athletics trailing 6-4 in the bottom of the seventh, Kurtz took Jordan Leasure deep for a two-run shot to tie the game. It was just Kurtz's second homer of the season, and he's now driven in six runs over the last three contests. After batting .083 over the first seven games of the season, Kurtz has five multi-hit games over his last 13 contests and is now slashing .235/.429/.368 with two long balls, nine RBI, nine runs scored, two stolen bases and a 23:30 BB:K across 91 plate appearances.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

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