Way-Too-Early Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top-50 players for 2026 season

Looking ahead to next season is always one of my favorite exercises. After all, draft day is the best day on the fantasy baseball calendar, and managers love to get…

Diamondbacks beat Athletics 7-2 to end six-game losing streak

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Ketel Marte, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll hit home runs, and the Arizona…

Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3

HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on…

Rays get 3 homers, strong start from Pepiot to avoid sweep with 6-5 win over Athletics

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Lowe, Yandy Díaz and rookie Jake Mangum homered, Ryan Pepiot posted a quality start and Tampa Bay avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-5 win…

Ward and Schanuel lead Angels to 4-3 victory over slumping Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Athletics 4-3 on Monday night in…