Slugging A's infielder Olson gets $5M, 1-year deal
Slugging first baseman Matt Olson reached agreement Wednesday with the A's on a $5 million guaranteed contract for the 2021 season, avoiding salary arbitration.
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0-0, 1st in AL West
Sources: A's keeping 2B Kemp on $1.05M deal
The Oakland A's have agreed to keep second baseman Tony Kemp on a deal worth $1.05 million, sources told ESPN.
Athletics, Pinder reach 1-year deal, sources say
The Oakland Athletics and third baseman Chad Pinder have agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.275 million, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
Dodgers, Yanks part of ESPN's Opening Day slate
ESPN will showcase 19 teams during 11 season-opening games, including four on Opening Day, over the first week of the 2021 MLB season.
Lindor AND Springer to the Mets? Ozuna to the Astros? Offseason predictions for all 30 MLB teams
We look at what every team could do -- and what we think they will do -- as baseball's offseason starts to get going.
From silver linings to historically awesome: One great 2020 moment for all 30 MLB teams
Instead of judging a team's success -- or failure -- based on a shortened season, Sam Miller lists one positive memory each club can hold on to this winter.
Springer, Bauer among 6 given qualifying offers
Six major league baseball players were given qualifying offers before free agency began Sunday afternoon, among them pitchers Trevor Bauer, Marcus Stroman and Kevin Gausman, and position players DJ LeMahieu, George Springer and J.T. Realmuto.
Which World Series is the best ever? We rank all 116 Fall Classics
The finale of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season goes up against the scandals, scapegoats, superstars and, yes, the Yankees of the past. Sam Miller judges every October since 1903.
Way-too-early 2021 MLB Power Rankings: What's next for Dodgers, Rays and all 30 teams
Sure, the 2020 season just ended. No, we haven't a clue how the offseason will play out. We're ranking all 30 MLB teams for next year anyway.
Calif. to allow fans at outdoor pro sports events
California will allow fans to attend outdoor professional sporting events in areas at less risk for the coronavirus, it was announced on Tuesday.
BBTN: Michael Kay on Yankees-Rays in game five of the ALDS
Michael Kay joins Buster to discuss game five of the ALDS between the Yankees and Rays, why he’s confident in Gerrit Cole on short rest, how a win tonight will rescue Aaron Boone’s game two platooning, what he expects from Tyler Glasgow, Tampa needing Brandon Lowe to breakout and the Astros advancing to the ALCS (12:41). Later, Todd Radom hops on to talk about his new hockey (?!) book, baseball needing a polarizing villain like Houston and if the AL teams should fear the Dodgers or Braves more (24:02).
MLB Thursday Takeaways: Yankees force Game 5; Dodgers, Astros, Braves move on
New York shut down Tampa Bay to push their series to the limit. L.A., Houston and Atlanta clinched LCS spots.
Greinke: Was signaling Maldonado, not Laureano
Houston starter Zack Greinke held up two fingers facing Ramon Laureano and catcher Martin Maldonado before Laureano homered to left. It might have seemed that Greinke was signaling his pitch, but the 36-year-old said the reality was much more routine.
Astros bash way past Athletics to reach ALCS
After a sluggish regular season, the Houston Astros' offense continued its resurgence Thursday with an 11-6 win over the Oakland Athletics in Game 4 of the AL Division Series, sending the Astros to the AL Championship Series.
Correa powers Astros past A's 11-6 to clinch ALDS
Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael Brantley's two-run shot in the fourth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 on Thursday to clinch their home-run heavy AL Division Series in four games.
MLB Playoffs Daily: Yankees, Padres, A's, Marlins face elimination
Four games, four teams with their postseasons on the line. Will New York, San Diego, Oakland or Miami stay alive?
BBTN: Karl Ravech on emotion of Dodgers-Padres, the A’s coming back from the dead and Randy Arozarena’s tear. Plus, Bill Shaikin on fans in the stands for the World Series
Karl Ravech joins Buster Olney to discuss calling games on the radio for the first time since college, the emotion of Dodgers-Padres, the A’s coming back from the dead, Randy Arozarena’s tear, second-guessing Aaron Boone’s decision to platoon his pitchers in game two and Ian Anderson’s confidence (16:19). Later, The Los Angeles Times’ Bill Shaikin hops on to talk about the hunger for a title in L.A., MLB’s plan to allow fans in the stands at the World Series and the reorganization of the minor leagues (39:47).
MLB Wednesday Takeaways: Dodgers rob Padres; A's force Game 4; Rays, Braves one win from LCS
Cody Bellinger made a catch for the ages to lift L.A., Oakland stayed alive by rallying past Houston, while Tampa Bay and Atlanta moved closer to clinching.
2021 AL West Standings
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs274Tied-16th
Batting Average.22525th
On Base Percentage.32215th
Slugging Percentage.39621st
Earned Run Average3.775th
Quality Starts0Tied-21st
WHIP1.2310th
BAA.24014th