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Can Muncy's glove at third base catch up to his bat? MESA, Ariz. – The Athletics have never doubted that Max Muncy could hit at the highest level. His abilities showed up in flashes over his fi...

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Nick Kurtz and Elly De La Cruz among 7 players whose contracts unilaterally renewed by teams

AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz’s contract was renewed by the Athletics, and shortstop Elly De La Cruz’s deal was set unilaterally by the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight s...

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Gunnar Hoglund - Now dealing with back injury Hoglund (knee) is now dealing with a back injury that will delay his start to the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hoglund first suffered a right knee sprain early on in camp, but now it appears the back issue is the bigger concern. He has yet to make a Cactus League appearance and will not get into a game before camp breaks. It's unclear how long the back injury might shelve Hoglund, but he'll be ticketed for Triple-A Las Vegas once he's healthy.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colby Thomas - Ready to play outfield Thomas (elbow) is starting in left field and batting fifth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

Impact The 25-year-old has been dealing with elbow inflammation, so he's been limited to serving as a designated hitter in spring games the past couple weeks. Thomas is now fully healthy and cleared to play the outfield. He's yet to get on track at the plate this spring and has a .431 OPS through 11 Cactus League games.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Max Muncy - Trio of hits in spring win Muncy went 3-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, an additional RBI, three additional runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Muncy reached base in each plate appearance, highlighted by a 429-foot solo blast off Ryne Nelson in the fourth inning. The infielder has mashed in Cactus League play, slashing .393/.514/.750 with two homers, four doubles and seven RBI across 13 appearances. Defense at the hot corner remains a work in progress, as the 23-year-old committed his third error of the spring Wednesday, though a strong showing at the plate bodes well as Muncy vies for regular reps at third base during the regular season.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andy Ibáñez - Belts first spring homer Ibanez started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Wednesday's Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Ibanez opened the scoring for the Athletics, driving his first homer of the Cactus League in the second inning off Ryne Nelson. The veteran has put forth strong numbers this spring, slashing .387/.441/.613 with a homer, four doubles and six RBI across 11 appearances. Max Muncy entered spring training as the presumed favorite for the third-base job, but Ibanez's impressive spring showing, coupled with his versatility to play multiple infield positions and track record of hitting left-handed pitching, gives him a compelling case to make the 26-man roster and see regular-season opportunities for the Athletics.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luis Morales - Decent showing in spring start Morales allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks across 4.2 innings in Wednesday's Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander allowed a first-inning solo homer to Ildemaro Vargas but managed to navigate traffic and surrender only one additional unearned run the rest of the way. It wasn't a stellar outing for Morales, but it marked his longest appearance of the spring and an improvement over his first three outings, during which he allowed a combined seven earned runs across 7.1 innings. After posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 10 MLB appearances (nine starts) and 48.2 innings last season, the 23-year-old figures to land in the Athletics' rotation to open the regular season, though a 4.67 FIP suggests some regression is possible heading into his second big-league campaign.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lawrence Butler - Progressing toward spring debut Butler (knee) has yet to appear in Cactus League action but has seen extensive reps in live batting practice, simulated games and minor-league spring training games. The Athletics...

Impact Butler has been eased into action this spring after undergoing surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee last October and receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection to address tendinitis in his left knee. Gallegos reports that the outfielder isn't far behind in his preparation for the regular season, as Athletics manager Mark Kotsay estimates Butler has had more at-bats than anyone in the organization through extensive behind-the-scenes reps. The 25-year-old played in a minor-league spring training game Tuesday, allowing him to see live pitching in a game setting without needing to run at full speed, which appears to be the final hurdle before he appears in Cactus League play. "I want to play really bad," Butler said. "It's a process. I have to trust the process. Trust the training staff, all the strength coaches helping me get back to where I want to be. I've been taking a lot of live at-bats... I'm still working every day just trying to get better and get back to myself."

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carroll swings axe-handle bat to help injured hand in spring debut SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Corbin Carroll made his Cactus League debut on Wednesday afternoon and took three at-bats against the Athletics at Salt...

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Extensive behind-the-scenes prep has A's targeting Butler's spring debut SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For the Athletics, a starting lineup will not feel fully complete until it includes Lawrence Butler, something that has...

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Joey Estes - Cut from big-league camp The Athletics optioned Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Impact After overcoming a herniated disc in his lower back, Estes threw 2.2 scoreless innings in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox in his spring training debut. He now finds himself cut from big-league camp a day later. Estes is ticketed for the Triple-A Las Vegas rotation at the start of the season.

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A's still weighing key roster battles ahead of Opening Day MESA, Ariz. – The Athletics are down to 46 players in camp with just under two weeks of Spring Training left, and while Monday’s roster cuts...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Joey Estes - Ready for spring action Estes (back) is scheduled to make his spring debut during Tuesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.

Impact The right-hander finished last season on the injured list due to a herniated disc in his lower back, and he ramped up slowly early on in spring training. Estes made just three appearances for the A's last season and spent most of the campaign at Triple-A Las Vegas, where he struggled to a 5.51 ERA across 80 innings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof - Pair of hits in spring debut Gelof (shoulder) started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's Cactus League win over the Reds.

Impact Gelof was slow-played to open the spring after undergoing surgery last September to repair a dislocated left shoulder, but he made his Cactus League debut Monday and started hot with an RBI double in his first at-bat that left the bat at 107.9 mph. After showing flashes of greatness during his rookie 2023 campaign, the 26-year-old has struggled to recapture that form and is coming off an injury-riddled 2025 in which he slashed .174/.230/.272 across 30 MLB games. A strong finish to spring training could improve his chances of making the big-league roster, though it's still quite possible that Gelof opens the 2026 season with Triple-A Las Vegas.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

After long rehab, Gelof is back - and battling for a spot in crowded A's infield GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The path to the Opening Day roster for Zack Gelof was supposed to be a slow climb. Instead, it took a sudden leap forward...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

A's projected to take one of the top HS prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft | Sporting News After taking a college pitcher last year, the A's may focus on high school talent later this summer.

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Brady Basso - Sent packing from big-league camp The Athletics optioned Basso to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Basso will head to Las Vegas to begin the season but should be near the top of the list for a promotion if the Athletics need another lefty arm out of the bullpen at any point. The 28-year-old made 11 appearances (one start) for the Athletics in 2025, accruing a 2.31 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 8:9 K:BB over 11.2 innings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mason Barnett - Falls short of Opening Day roster The Athletics optioned Barnett to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Barnett made five late-season starts for the Athletics in 2025, submitting a 6.85 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 22.1 innings in what was his first taste of the big leagues. With the Athletics rotation in better health heading into 2026, Barnett wasn't able to clinch a spot on the Opening Day roster, but he should be one of the top candidates to get a call-up from Triple-A whenever the big club is in need of a spot starter.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Braden Nett - Dispatched to Triple-A The Athletics optioned Nett to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Acquired by the Athletics from the Padres in July, Nett ended up spending the entire 2025 season at the Double-A level between the two organizations, logging a 3.75 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 116:48 K:BB across 105.2 innings. The 23-year-old right-hander is expected to spend nearly all of the 2026 campaign at Triple-A but put himself in consideration for a promotion to the big leagues in the second half if he's able find early success in the Pacific Coast League.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang - Opening season in minors The Athletics optioned Zhuang to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Zhunag will make the jump up to the Pacific Coast League to begin the 2026 campaign after he spent all of last season at Double-A Midland, where he turned in a 4.08 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 145:35 K:BB in 145.2 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander was added to the Athletics' 40-man roster over the winter but is likely to find himself behind several other minor-league arms for a call-up to the majors.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brett Harris - Bound for Las Vegas The Athletics optioned Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Harris spent part of the offseason recovering from thumb surgery, but he returned to full health for the start of spring training. The 27-year-old probably needed a big showing in Cactus League play to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster, and his .584 OPS over 26 plate appearances ultimately didn't cut it. Harris is likely to handle an everyday role in the corner infield at Las Vegas.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Junior Perez - Dispatched to Triple-A The Athletics optioned Perez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact Perez won't break camp with the Athletics but he should have a good chance at making his MLB debut at some point in 2026 after he was added to the 40-man roster in November following a breakout 2025 campaign. Between stops at Las Vegas and Double-A Midland last season, Perez smacked 26 home runs and stole 27 bases while slashing a collective .231/.348/.473 across 587 plate appearances.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Geoff Hartlieb - Cut from big-league camp The Athletics reassigned Hartlieb to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Hartlieb had been attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee, but any hope he had of being part of the Athletics' Opening Day bullpen ended after he allowed eight runs (seven earned) over 2.1 innings across four Cactus League appearances. The 32-year-old is likely to serve as organizational relief depth at the Triple-A level throughout the 2026 season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ben Bowden - Cut from Athletics camp The Athletics reassigned Bowden (lat) to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Bowden had been attending Athletics camp as a non-roster invitee, but a left lat strain has kept him from pitching thus far in Cactus League play, effectively ending any chance he had of winning a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. The southpaw made 11 appearances for the big club in 2025, logging a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB In 10.2 innings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof - Making Cactus League debut Gelof (shoulder) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's Cactus League tilt against the Reds.

Impact Gelof has been brought along slowly in Athletics camp following surgery last September to repair a dislocated left shoulder. The 26-year-old is in competition for a reserve role, but with the late start to spring training he is likely ticketed for Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the campaign.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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