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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-ex-yankees-cubs-reliever-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics sign ex-Yankees, Cubs reliever to one-year deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/As-sign-ex-Yankees-Cubs-reliever-to-one-year-deal.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics sign ex-Yankees, Cubs reliever to one-year deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T10:03:14-08:00">December 11th, 10:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T10:24:15-08:00">December 11th, 10:24am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics made MLB offseason news after signing veteran reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to a one-year deal Thursday. The 34-year-old reliever joins the A’s bullpen after pitching for the New York Yankees, bringing experience and stability to A’s bullpen depth during a major roster transition in West Sacramento.</p><p>He began his MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017, following years of persistence in the minors. Over time,  <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-acquire-impactful-reliever-in-cubs-trade">Leiter established himself</a> as a versatile arm capable of handling both starting and relief duties. After short stints with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and a return to the minors, he resurfaced in the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs in 2022, where his refined splitter became his signature pitch. That success paved the way for opportunities with the Yankees and, now, the Athletics — a testament to how steady performance and adaptability can keep a pitcher’s career thriving into their mid 30s.</p><p>The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal took to his X, formerly Twitter, <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1999159275537506797?s=20" rel="noopener">sharing that</a> the right-handed pitcher had agreed to terms with the A’s, confirming the news early Thursday.</p><p>“Free-agent reliever Mark Leiter Jr. in agreement with Athletics, source tells @TheAthletic.”</p><p>Leiter’s stint in the Bronx ended when he was non-tendered in November after posting a 4.84 ERA across 59 appearances in 2025. His experience with multiple clubs adds valuable versatility and depth — two qualities the A’s bullpen needs entering next season.</p><p>For the Athletics, the contract represents a smart, low-risk investment with meaningful upside. If Leiter can regain the form he displayed with the Cubs in 2023 and 2024, he could emerge as a steady late-inning presence while mentoring the club’s younger relievers.</p><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/3d-look-of-teams-athletics-las-vegas-stadium-will-catch-fans-attention">Athletics</a> enter their second season in West Sacramento, the signing underscores their commitment to remaining competitive while maintaining flexibility in both roster development and payroll. It also highlights how MLB free agency continues to influence roster strategy across the league.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics sign ex-Yankees, Cubs reliever to one-year deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-athletics-offseason-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox, Athletics agree to offseason trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/A-general-view-of-the-green-monster-score-board-at-Fenway-Park.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Red Sox, Athletics agree to offseason trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T15:55:25-08:00">December 10th, 3:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T15:55:25-08:00">December 10th, 3:55pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics made one of the first notable MLB offseason trades, finalizing a deal that reflects both teams’ evolving roster strategies. As part of the Rule 5 Draft, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/next-trade-red-sox-must-make-acquiring-sonny-gray-cardinals">the Red Sox landed</a> right-handed reliever Ryan Watson, while the Athletics added versatile infielder-outfielder Justin Riemer. The trade came to fruition quickly Wednesday afternoon, adding intrigue to the winter landscape.</p><p>Watson, originally selected by the Athletics from the San Francisco Giants organization, joins the club as a needed bullpen boost. The 28-year-old pitched in Triple-A last season and brings steady command and swing-and-miss stuff. The Red Sox often look for undervalued arms through smart offseason moves, and Watson fits that approach well. His arrival gives the roster fresh depth and real competition heading into spring training.</p><p>On the other side, Riemer gives the A’s a young, cost-controlled player capable of handling multiple positions. The 23-year-old was drafted by Boston in 2023 and impressed at High-A with strong plate discipline and contact skills. The move helps the Athletics continue building toward long-term flexibility and player development consistency.</p><p>MassLive’s Chris Cotillo took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) to <a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/1998851591500333429" rel="noopener">confirm</a> the deal and highlight its simplicity.</p><p>“Red Sox trade Justin Riemer to A’s.”</p><p>The Rule 5 Draft exchange reflects clear value for both sides, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-aroldis-chapman-great-britain-wbc-roster">Boston gains needed bullpen upside</a> and the Athletics land a prospect built for long-term growth. While the move is not a blockbuster, it highlights how each front office leans on smart scouting and efficient planning to shape its roster. The trade also shows how both clubs use the winter window to find talent that fits their timelines rather than chase splash moves that do not match their goals. It marks another steady step in the 2025 MLB offseason and adds a layer of intrigue to the ongoing adjustments between the two clubs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox, Athletics agree to offseason trade

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In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Things are moving quickly toward the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-john-fisher-provides-big-update-on-las-vegas-stadium-timeline">Athletics’ plan to relocate to Las Vegas by 2028</a>, and anticipation is even higher now after a presentation. Recently, the 3D concept of the Athletics’ Las Vegas stadium was on full display, according to Vegas sports reporter Nick Walters.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A 3D look at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Athletics</a>’ Vegas ballpark as the A’s Ballpark Experience Center opens today at the UnCommons. <a href="https://twitter.com/VegasSportsTD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VegasSportsTD</a> <a href="https://t.co/uf1IfGYBB6">pic.twitter.com/uf1IfGYBB6</a></p><p>— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) <a href="https://twitter.com/nickwalt/status/1995980733303980407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>When the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-las-vegas-exclusive-steve-hill">Athletics announced their move to Las Vegas,</a> some were skeptical about everything. But the tide seems to be turning, and the team is inching closer to moving to Sin City. After spending many years in Oakland, owner John Fisher decided to move to Las Vegas. This, ironically, was the same move the Las Vegas Raiders made after spending many years in Oakland.</p><p>The proposed stadium construction has been underway for several months and has been a sight from the south side of the Strip. The Las Vegas stadium, and future home of the Athletics, is replacing the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which was a staple of Sin City for years until its closure in April 2024. It is located across the street from the New York-New York Hotel and Casino, the MGM Hotel and Casino, and the Excalibur Hotel and Casino.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Las-Vegas-welcome-sign.jpg"><figcaption>© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The planned roof design features five overlapping layers, making the stadium unique. Additionally, it will be a climate-controlled ballpark with an enclosed roof to keep out the searing Las Vegas heat. The outfield wall will feature a cable-net glass window facing the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard. Also, the stadium will have a massive 18,000-square-foot Jumbotron, which could be the largest in the league. The stadium will fit 33,000 people.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-oakland-headed-sacramento-las-vegas-move">Athletics are currently playing in Sacramento</a> since departing Oakland. While they await the big move, the team hopes to become a contender by then. The future looks bright, especially after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-nick-kurtz-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Nick Kurtz won the Rookie of the Year Award</a>, as the A’s get closer to moving into their new accommodations in Sin City.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3D look of team’s Athletics’ Las Vegas stadium will catch fans’ attention

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-john-fisher-provides-big-update-on-las-vegas-stadium-timeline');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics’ John Fisher provides big update on Las Vegas stadium timeline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Athletics-owner-John-Fisher.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics’ John Fisher provides big update on Las Vegas stadium timeline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-03T12:55:46-08:00">December 3rd, 12:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-03T12:55:46-08:00">December 3rd, 12:55pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-athletics-rep-sacramento-uniforms-2026">Athletics spent the 2025 season</a> playing their home games at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. For the next two seasons, the A’s will remain in Sacramento while their new home ballpark on the Las Vegas strip is being built. On Tuesday evening, Vegas sports reporter Nick Walters shared Athletics owner John Fisher’s <a href="https://x.com/nickwalt/status/1995995653617713213" rel="noopener">update on the stadium’s construction</a> via X, formerly Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Athletics</a> owner John Fisher says the team’s Vegas ballpark remains on schedule to open in 2028.</p><p>“I’d like to say we’re ahead of schedule because I actually think we are a little bit. I like to be conservative about where we are but we’re on time.” <a href="https://t.co/v0QxntdaGO">pic.twitter.com/v0QxntdaGO</a></p><p>— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) <a href="https://twitter.com/nickwalt/status/1995995653617713213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I’d like to say we’re ahead of schedule because I actually think we are a little bit,” posted Walters. “I like to be conservative about where we are but we’re on time.”</p><p>The Athletics went 76-86 in their first season calling Sacramento home. The former Oakland-based franchise couldn’t reach an agreement to play at the Oakland Coliseum, its longtime home, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-las-vegas-exclusive-steve-hill">before moving to Las Vegas</a> ahead of the 2028 season. Last season featured the emergence of multiple young contributors in the lineup, such as former first-round picks Nick Kurtz at first base and Jacob Wilson at shortstop. Can the A’s continue to build up their roster into contending shape before they arrive in Vegas a couple of years from now?</p><h2><b>Athletics look to become contenders ahead of Las Vegas move</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Athletics-DH-Brent-Rooker-with-Las-Vegas-patch.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In addition to Kurtz and Wilson, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-fans-react-nick-kurtz-unanimous-2025-al-rookie-year-win">the Athletics’ offense features</a> a host of strong contributors. Veteran designated hitter Brent Rooker has emerged as one of the majors’ best power hitters since joining the franchise in Oakland. The rest of the lineup is stacked with young contributors such as catcher Shea Langeliers and right fielder Lawrence Butler.</p><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-jacob-wilson-catches-opening-pitch-from-father-jack-in-full-circle-moment">Athletics’ offense continues to grow</a> and improve, it’s clear that the pitching staff could use some upgrades. Former closer Mason Miller was dealt at last year’s trade deadline. The rotation could use another solid veteran starter, while the bullpen could also use reinforcements. Will the Athletics’ first season in their brand-new Vegas home be filled with triumph? Or will they remain near the bottom of the AL West standings by the time 2028 rolls around?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics’ John Fisher provides big update on Las Vegas stadium timeline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-joey-meneses-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics agree to contract with ex-Nationals infielder');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Joey-Meneses.jpg"><figcaption>Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics agree to contract with ex-Nationals infielder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-15T12:05:40-08:00">November 15th, 12:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-15T12:05:40-08:00">November 15th, 12:05pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics have made a veteran addition to their offseason roster plan. MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos reported Saturday that the club reached a deal with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-new-york-contract-nationals-joey-meneses">Joey Meneses</a>, a 33-year-old first baseman and outfielder formerly with the Washington Nationals.</p><p>Gallegos shared the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/MartinJGallegos/status/1989777086664642807?s=20" rel="noopener">confirming the structure</a> of the contract and summarizing Meneses’ career production.</p><p>“A’s have signed 1B/DH Joey Meneses to a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training, per source.</p><p>Career .274 hitter with 29 homers, 61 doubles and 165 RBIs in three seasons with the Nationals 2022-24. Spent last season in Mets’ system and played in Mexico this winter.”</p><p>The signing gives the A’s a low-risk, high-reward option as they continue shaping their 2026 roster. Meneses broke out in 2022 after an 11-year Minor League journey, hitting .324 with 13 home runs in 56 games during his remarkable rookie campaign for the Nationals. He followed with another productive year in 2023, batting .275 with 13 homers and 89 RBIs across 154 games.</p><p>However, his 2024 season brought a setback as his numbers dipped to a .231 average with just three home runs before spending time in the Minor Leagues. After a year in the Mets’ system and a productive winter stint in Mexico, the journeyman first baseman now gets another opportunity to prove he belongs back in the majors.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-a-agree-sign-ex-rays-pitcher-bolster-depth">For the Athletics, the move</a> fits their strategy of finding undervalued veterans who can compete for roster spots in Spring Training. With power bats like Brent Rooker and young prospects such as Nick Kurtz competing for at-bats, Meneses adds valuable experience and depth.</p><p>If he can regain the consistency that made him a fan-favorite in Washington, he could play a meaningful role for the A’s in 2026 — a fitting chapter for one of baseball’s most persistent late bloomers and inspiring comeback stories in recent memory.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics agree to contract with ex-Nationals infielder

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-a-agree-sign-ex-rays-pitcher-bolster-depth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics agree to sign ex-Rays pitcher to bolster depth');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mark-Kotsay-with-Athletics.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics agree to sign ex-Rays pitcher to bolster depth</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-12T19:44:07-08:00">November 12th, 7:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-12T19:44:07-08:00">November 12th, 7:44pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics have reached an agreement with veteran reliever Nick Anderson <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1988759089514791414" rel="noopener">on a minor league contract</a> that includes an invitation to Major League spring training, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports. If Anderson earns a spot on the A’s 40-man roster, he would receive a $1 million salary.</p><p>The 35-year-old brings a wealth of professional experience, having pitched six seasons in the majors with the Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Colorado Rockies. He fashioned his reputation as a high-leverage arm with the Rays in 2019–20, posting a 0.55 ERA with six saves over 16 1/3 innings in 2020, and making seven consecutive postseason appearances while allowing only one run, a postseason record at the time.</p><p>The Minnesota native was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 32nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft but opted to play three seasons in the independent Frontier League before signing with the Minnesota Twins in 2015. During his time in the minors, he achieved strong strikeout totals and low ERAs, including 88 strikeouts and a 3.30 ERA over 60 Triple-A innings in 2018.</p><p>In 2025, Anderson pitched for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies organizations. With Triple-A Memphis, he recorded a 6.20 ERA over 20 1/3 innings in 17 appearances before his release in May. He then joined Colorado’s Triple-A Albuquerque affiliate, posting a 5.11 ERA with four saves across 12 1/3 innings. Anderson was called up to the Rockies in late July and made 12 major league appearances, allowing 10 runs over 14 2/3 innings while striking out 10 and walking two, finishing with a 6.14 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.</p><p>Anderson’s career MLB numbers include a 3.43 ERA across 177 appearances, highlighted by mid-90s velocity and a career-high strikeout performance in 2019 when he struck out five batters in two innings against the Detroit Tigers. None of Athletics’ projected relievers currently has more than two years of service time, making Anderson an experienced option for the bullpen.</p><p>The A’s appear to be looking for an experienced arm to compete for a middle relief role in Spring Training, with Anderson likely starting the 2026 season at Triple-A Las Vegas if he does not make the major league roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics agree to sign ex-Rays pitcher to bolster depth

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-fans-react-nick-kurtz-unanimous-2025-al-rookie-year-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics fans react to Nick Kurtz’s unanimous 2025 AL Rookie of the Year win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Athletics-first-baseman-Nick-Kurtz-16-jogs-towards-the-dugout.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics fans react to Nick Kurtz’s unanimous 2025 AL Rookie of the Year win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-10T17:42:10-08:00">November 10th, 5:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-10T17:42:10-08:00">November 10th, 5:42pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Congratulations continue to pour in for Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz after it was announced on Monday night that he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-nick-kurtz-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">won the 2025 American League Rookie of the Year Award</a>.</p><p>Kurtz won the award via a landslide, as he became the <a href="https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1988042966230036847" rel="noopener">latest to win it unanimously</a>.</p><p>“The 28th unanimous Rookie of the Year,” shared Sarah Langs of MLB.com.</p><p>She also noted that Kurtz is just the first Athletics player to win the award since Andrew Bailey in 2009.</p><p>Kurtz was truly an undeniably bright spot on an Athletics side that won just 76 games and missed the 2025 MLB playoffs. He hit .290/.383/.619. Kurtz also posted a 1.002 OPS and a 173 OPS+ in his first season in the big leagues. His power translated into 36 home runs to go with 86 RBIs and 63 walks across 117 games and 489 plate appearances. In addition, Kurtz, who was selected fourth overall at the 2024 MLB Draft by the A’s, led his team <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATH/2025.shtml" rel="noopener">with a 5.4 bWAR</a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, here are some of the countless positive things fans have said so far about Kurtz’s big award following the Athletics’ <a href="https://x.com/Athletics/status/1988040540127195443" rel="noopener">announcement</a>.</p><p>“Yesssirr!!!! Jersey is being bought NOW! 🔥@AthleticsKEEP Kurtz around for a long time!!” <a href="https://x.com/RomeroWestCoast/status/1988041950671630722" rel="noopener">said</a> a social media user on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“Much wow. I was there when he hit that home run out of the park in Sacramento a few months back,” another one <a href="https://x.com/ShaneRizzo2/status/1988048520600072435" rel="noopener">shared</a>.</p><p>“Well deserved, electric rookie season. You guys got a good one!” <a href="https://x.com/Baseball4Ever99/status/1988044175493755038" rel="noopener">shared</a> a different social media user.</p><p>“Well-deserved and kudos to A’s for developing #1 and 2 players in ROY voting,” one commenter <a href="https://x.com/JasonPaul22/status/1988051685319831752" rel="noopener">posted</a>.</p><p>“Absolutely deserved, was a pleasure to watch him play this yearWith that said, sell the team,” a fan <a href="https://x.com/AdamThaSportFan/status/1988040843949994354" rel="noopener">chimed in</a>.</p><p>It is also worth mentioning that the player who finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year race was none other than <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-jacob-wilson-catches-opening-pitch-from-father-jack-in-full-circle-moment">Kurtz’s teammate and shortstop Jacob Wilson</a>, who slashed .311/.355/.444 and hit 13 home runs with 63 RBIs and a 121 OPS+ through 125 games and 523 plate appearances.</p><p>Kurtz, who made his big league debut on April 23, secured 30 first-place points in the voting for <a href="https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/nick-kurtz-wins-2025-al-rookie-of-the-year-jacob-wilson-finishes-2nd" rel="noopener">210 points</a>, while Wilson got 107 points. Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony finished third with 72 total points (h/t Martín Gallegos of the Athletics’ official website).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics fans react to Nick Kurtz’s unanimous 2025 AL Rookie of the Year win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-brent-rooker-praise-tyler-soderstrom-gold-glove-honor');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brent Rooker’s strong praise after Tyler Soderstrom’s Gold Glove honor');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tyler-Soderstrom-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Brent Rooker’s strong praise after Tyler Soderstrom’s Gold Glove honor</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-15T15:17:10-07:00">October 15th, 3:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-15T15:33:35-07:00">October 15th, 3:33pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight year, finishing their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-oakland-headed-sacramento-las-vegas-move">debut season in Sacramento</a> with a 76-86 record. However, the A’s boast a collection of talented young players that could form the core of a postseason contender in the near future.</p><p>Tyler Soderstrom is one of the players giving Athletics fans hope that brighter days are ahead. The third-year pro enjoyed a breakout season in 2025 after converting to left field.</p><p>Soderstrom’s efforts did not go unnoticed as he was announced <a href="https://x.com/Brent_Rooker25/status/1978485584436801765" rel="noopener">as a finalist</a> for the Gold Glove. And teammate Brent Rooker did his best to make sure fans understood the significance of the accomplishment.</p><p>“Yall know how impressive it is to switch to a position that you’ve never played in your life mid-season and then be a gold glove finalist at that position in the SAME YEAR?” Rooker wrote on his official X account.</p><h2><b>Tyler Soderstrom transitioned seamlessly to the A’s outfield</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tyler-Soderstrom.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Soderstrom debuted with the A’s in 2023, splitting time as a catcher and first baseman. Last season he primarily played first base. And he continued in that role to begin 2025. But the Athletics <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-as-calling-up-no-4-pick-mlb-draft-32-games">called up top prospect Nick Kurtz</a> in April. The fourth-overall pick in the 2024 draft was tearing up Triple-A and the team believed he was ready for the majors (he was).</p><p>Kurtz, of course, plays first base. Needing to make room for the rookie, the A’s moved Soderstrom to left field – an entirely new position for the 23 year old.</p><p>The move worked exceptionally well. Kurtz was sensational, mashing 36 home runs and batting .290 with a 1.002 OPS, 173 OPS+ and 5.4 bWAR in 117 major league games. But while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-nick-kurtz-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Kurtz had a Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign</a>, Soderstrom also thrived.</p><p>The former first-round pick excelled in left field, enjoying his best statistical season defensively and offensively. Soderstrom slashed .276/.346/.474 with 25 homers, 34 doubles, 93 RBI, an OPS+ of 126 and 4.4 bWAR in 158 games for the A’s.</p><p>Soderstrom’s strong showing and Kurtz’s breakout suggest an exciting future for the Athletics ahead of a move to Las Vegas. They join Rooker, Shea Langeliers and fellow <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-jacob-wilson-will-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Rookie of the Year hopeful Jacob Wilson</a> as part of an exciting core.</p><p>Soderstrom, Wyatt Langford and Steven Kwan are the three finalists for the Gold Glove. Kwan has won the award three times in his four-year career. This season’s winner will be announced on November 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brent Rooker’s strong praise after Tyler Soderstrom’s Gold Glove honor

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-athletics-rep-sacramento-uniforms-2026');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics to rep Sacramento on their uniforms in 2026');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jacob-Wilson.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics to rep Sacramento on their uniforms in 2026</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-29T15:16:44-07:00">September 29th, 3:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-29T15:49:07-07:00">September 29th, 3:49pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics wrapped up the franchise’s 125th season on Sunday. And while the team boasts an exciting core of young players, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-oakland-headed-sacramento-las-vegas-move">A’s first season away from Oakland</a> since 1968 ended in disappointment. The team finished 76-86, missing the playoffs for the fifth-straight year.</p><p>The Athletics completed the first of at least three seasons at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. While awaiting a move into its forever home in Las Vegas, the team is playing at the Triple-A stadium. And upon leaving Oakland after 57 years, the A’s were stripped of their city name, becoming simply “The Athletics.”</p><p>Now, in a nod to their foster city, the A’s announced they will pay homage to their temporary location. The team unveiled an alternative gold jersey with “Sacramento” emblazoned in green that will debut next season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Athletics have revealed a gold Sacramento jersey for the 2026 season 👀 <a href="https://t.co/2fkXFMo0NT">pic.twitter.com/2fkXFMo0NT</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1972682156125122888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Athletics embrace Sacramento with new jerseys</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shea-Langeliers.jpg"><figcaption>Dennis Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The A’s will continue playing home games at Sutter Health, a 14,000-capacity minor-league park. The team plans to move into a 33,000-capacity, $1.75 billion <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-rob-manfred-las-vegas-stadium">stadium on the Vegas strip</a> that’s projected to open in 2028.</p><p>While the franchise will recognize its host city with an alternative jersey beginning in 2026, it will not officially change its name. The branding shift is merely symbolic as the team will continue to be known simply as The Athletics, in what is shaping up to be one of the most unusual relocation sagas in league history.</p><p>While the 2025 season ended in disappointment for the A’s, Nick Kurtz put the finishing touches on his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-nick-kurtz-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">AL Rookie of the Year campaign</a>. The first-year slugger crushed his 36th home run of the season in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 9-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.</p><p>The 423-foot bomb to left center secured Kurtz a 1.002 OPS for the season. He’s just the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-kurtz-ends-rookie-season-with-36-hrs-ops-over-1-000" rel="noopener">eighth player</a> since 1901 to record an OPS over 1.000 in his rookie year, per MLB.com. The exclusive club includes Aaron Judge (2017), Ted Williams (1939) and Albert Pujols (2001).</p><p>Although the A’s fell short of the playoffs once again, the team boasts a talented core of players. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-jacob-wilson-will-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Jacob Wilson made a case for Rookie of the Year</a> as well, finishing the season tied for second in the majors with a .311 batting average. And the Athletics boast three players – Kurtz (36), Langeliers (31) and Rooker (30) – with 30 home runs. It’s the first time since 2019 the team had three players reach the 30-homer threshold.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics to rep Sacramento on their uniforms in 2026

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-shea-langeliers-walks-off-royals-huge-double');   ga('set', 'title', 'Shea Langeliers walks off Royals with huge double');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shea-Langeliers-3.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Shea Langeliers walks off Royals with huge double</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-27T00:50:36-07:00">September 27th, 12:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-27T01:16:09-07:00">September 27th, 1:16am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Both the Athletics and the Kansas City Royals have been eliminated from playoff contention. But the A’s are finishing the season strong, winning 10 of their last 14 games. On Thursday, AL <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-nick-kurtz-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Rookie of the Year frontrunner Nick Kurtz</a> mashed two more home runs, bringing his season total to 35. But in the series opener against the Royals, Shea Langeliers stole the spotlight.</p><p>The fourth-year catcher delivered a clutch walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning. The game-winning hit capped an <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1971797305050407130" rel="noopener">exciting comeback</a> as the Athletics got the 4-3 victory over Kansas City.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">SHEA LANGELIERS WALKOFF DOUBLE FOR THE A'S 🙌<a href="https://t.co/dr4oRD0CNB">pic.twitter.com/dr4oRD0CNB</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1971797744663822574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With one out in the ninth, Royals manager Matt Quatraro brought in Luinder Avila, who immediately surrendered a single to Darell Hernaiz. After Brett Harris grounded into a fielder’s choice, Max Schuemann replaced him as a pinch-runner.</p><p>Avila started Langeliers off with a 96 mph sinker but missed low and away. The rookie reliever went right back to the pitch but caught too much of the plate and Langeliers smoked the 1-0 offering deep to left center. The ball carried over left fielder Adam Frazier’s outstretched glove.</p><p>By the time the relay came to Bobby Witt Jr., Schuemann was already rounding third. An errant throw didn’t really affect the outcome. Schuemann slid home with the winning run and A’s players mobbed Langeliers at second base.</p><h2><b>Shea Langeliers delivers in A’s walk-off win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shea-Langeliers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Athletics’ backstop has flashed multiple times this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-shea-langeliers-on-list-monster-game">Langeliers had a three-homer game</a> in early August. And he hit a dramatic seventh-inning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-trolls-athletics-stadium-blunder">revenge grand slam off Tarik Skubal</a> last month.</p><p>On Friday, the A’s were in a position to walk off the Royals in the ninth because of the team’s other <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-jacob-wilson-will-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Rookie of the Year candidate Jacob Wilson</a>. After falling behind 3-0 on Jonathan India’s three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning, the Athletics got right back in the game in the fifth.</p><p>Langeliers started the rally with a one-out single. Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom then followed with back-to-back two-out walks. With the bases loaded, Quatraro pulled starter Noah Cameron, calling on Taylor Clarke to face Wilson. And the rookie shortstop smashed a three-run double to left, tying the game 3-3.</p><p>With the win the Athletics improved to 76-84 on the season. But the team is a fun watch with a bright future. Wilson is hitting .313, second in the majors to Aaron Judge. And the A’s have three players – Kurtz (35), Langeliers (31) and Rooker (30) – with 30 home runs. It’s the first time since 2019 that the team has three players with at least 30 dongs in a season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Shea Langeliers walks off Royals with huge double

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He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics kicked off a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heartwarming moment. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/why-athletics-jacob-wilson-will-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-award">Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz are two of the favorites for the American League Rookie of the Year</a> award. The former got to share an amazing memory with his father, Jack Wilson, before the game. The father and son took the field for the first pitch to complete a 19-year journey.</p><p>Wilson’s father played Major League Baseball for 12 seasons, spending almost a decade with the Pirates. The former All-Star shortstop won a Silver Slugger award and was a premier offensive player in Pittsburgh. One of the best moments of his career was when he got to catch the first pitch from his son in 2006. In 2025, he got to <a href="https://x.com/PlatinumKey13/status/1969170187715850685" rel="noopener">throw the first pitch of a game to his son</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">2006: Jacob Wilson to Jack Wilson</p><p>2025: Jack Wilson to Jacob Wilson</p><p>So cool. <a href="https://t.co/sgYAhJgnS3">pic.twitter.com/sgYAhJgnS3</a></p><p>— Platinum Key (@PlatinumKey13) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlatinumKey13/status/1969170187715850685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The father-son duo is one of many to have left their mark on MLB. However, it looks like Wilson is going to be surpassed by his son rather quickly when it comes to career accomplishments. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-jacob-wilson-shares-special-moment-father-jack-all-star-game">Wilson represented the Athletics in the All-Star Game</a> earlier this season, starting the game for the American League. He was the second Athletics player ever to start in the game.</p><p>Kurtz hit a home run to help the Athletics build a 4-3 lead over the Pirates after a hot start from Pittsburgh. Wilson struggled in the game, going 0-for-3 to start the game. Regardless of his final stat line, the young shortstop has a memory that will last him and his father a lifetime.</p><p>Looking ahead, the Athletics have a bright future ahead of them. Wilson should only get better while Kurtz had one of the best individual performances in league history earlier this year. The Athletics are no longer playoff contenders this season. However, the team is not going anywhere with their two young stars leading the charge.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox entered Wednesday’s matchup against the Athletics having lost four of their last five games. With the Wild Card race tightening, Boston badly needed a win. And the resilient Red Sox battled back after trailing by two runs in the fifth inning. Boston forced the game into extra innings before delivering its <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-ml-leading-walk-off-win-vs-athletics">AL-leading 11th walk-off of the season</a>.</p><p>The Red Sox relied heavily on their relievers Wednesday. Starter Lucas Giolito lasted only 4.1 innings, forcing Boston to go to the bullpen. The team used <a href="https://x.com/SmittyOnMLB/status/1968514237078098430" rel="noopener">seven relievers</a> after Giolito’s departure and the group held the A’s scoreless over the final 5.2 innings.</p><p>“We have some f–king dogs down there. So this is going to be a fun ride,” Zack Kelly said after the Red Sox’s 5-4 win, per MassLive’s Christopher Smith.</p><h2><b>Red Sox’s bullpen shines in extra-innings win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Zack-Kelly-3.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Boston took a 1-0 lead on a Masataka Yoshida RBI single in the first inning. But the A’s would answer back, tying the score in the second and chasing Giolito from the game with a three-run fifth inning.</p><p>Down 4-2, the Red Sox chipped away with RBI singles in the fifth and sixth innings. Meanwhile, Boston’s bullpen kept the A’s off the scoreboard. Justin Wilson, Justin Slaten, Steven Matz, Garrett Whitlock, Aroldis Chapman, Kelly and Chris Murphy combined to blank the Athletics. The seven hurlers allowed five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in 5.2 innings.</p><p>After Chapman worked out of a jam in the ninth, Kelly took the mound in the 10th. The fourth-year righty gave up a single and retired the next two batters. Murphy then came on to finish the frame with a Nick Kurtz strikeout.</p><p>In the bottom of the 10th inning, Nick Sogard pinch-hit for Ceddanne Rafaela with one out and runners on second and third. Sogard hit a sharp grounder to second but Manfred Man Nate Eaton was running on contact. Eaton slid headfirst and beat the sweeping tag attempt by Shea Langeliers.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RedSox</a> walk it off in the 10th! <a href="https://t.co/nGPDPF7zXu">pic.twitter.com/nGPDPF7zXu</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1968501052065398880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It was an important win after struggles at the plate led to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-trevor-story-calls-out-offense">Red Sox slump</a> at the worst possible time. The victory pulled Boston even with the Seattle Mariners for the second Wild Card berth. The team now has a 2.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the Wild Card standings.</p><p>The Red Sox will send Brayan Bello to the mound for the rubber match of the series Thursday. The A’s will counter with second-year starter J.T. Ginn.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox’s Zack Kelly drops fiery NSFW take on bullpen

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