OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS

Cubs, A's open series with futures at front of mind Both the host Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics have at least one eye on 2025 as they prepare to meet on Monday night for the opener of a t...

SEPTEMBER 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs begin 3-game series against the Athletics

The Chicago Cubs host the Oakland Athletics to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brady Basso - Receives another start Basso is listed as the Athletics' scheduled starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Impact Basso will make another turn through the rotation after he was summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas this past week to replace injured starter Osvaldo Bido (wrist). Through his first two MLB starts, Basso has struck out eight while allowing 10 baserunners over 11.1 scoreless innings, though his outings came against two of MLB's weaker offenses in the Tigers and White Sox. The road matchup with the Cubs will represent the 26-year-old lefty's toughest test to date.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Cubs vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 16

Preview the Sept. 16 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Preview the Sept. 16 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Rooker's 37th HR has A's pushing for Silver Slugger nod CHICAGO -- The last A’s player who earned a Silver Slugger Award was third baseman Eric Chavez in 2002. Twenty-two years later, designated h...

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

White Sox win back-to-back games for first time in nearly 3 months, beat Athletics 4-3

The White Sox won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly three months, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3 behind home runs from Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos to end a streak...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox beat Athletics for first series win since June Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos each homered and Sean Burke pitched five innings for his first major league victory as the Chicago White Sox ea...

SEPTEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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

Impact Wilson will get a breather for the series finale after he went 5-for-24 with a double, three runs and no RBI while starting in each of the past six games. Nick Allen will replace Wilson as the Athletics' starting shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Shea Langeliers - Won't start Sunday Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact He'll be receiving some routine maintenance after starting at catcher each of the past three days. Kyle McCann will spell Langeliers behind the dish Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hogan Harris - Takes fourth loss Saturday Harris (4-4) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing a game-winning solo home run to the only batter he faced.

Impact Closer Mason Miller had garnered a 21-pitch save Friday night, so Harris was called on to preserve a 6-6 tie in the ninth Saturday. There wasn't much suspense before he proved he wasn't up to the task, as Andrew Benintendi took Harris deep to right field on the fourth pitch he saw from the right-hander for the game-winning hit. Harris was fresh after last having pitched Tuesday, but the stumble resulted in the third run he'd allowed over the last four appearances (4.2 innings).

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Gelof - Another three hits Saturday Gelof went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a walk in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Gelof continued terrorizing White Sox pitching in the narrow loss, following up a 2-for-4 night that had included an RBI double in Friday's series opener. Gelof now has hit safely in nine of the last 10 games and has multi-hit efforts in four of the last six contests, finally displaying some of the offensive potential he'd shown during his rookie 2023 campaign following a mostly difficult first five months of the season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Soderstrom - Scores run in return from IL Soderstrom, who was activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-5 with a run in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Soderstrom made his first MLB appearance since July 9 after overcoming his wrist injury, but he wasn't able to carry over the red-hot bat he'd wielded during his minor-league rehab assignment. Nevertheless, the rookie is expected to get plenty of chances to rediscover his stroke before the end of the regular season, as MLB.com reports manager Mark Kotsay plans to give Soderstrom "the bulk of the first-base reps" down the stretch of the campaign. "I think the focus these next 14 games is to keep him healthy," Kotsay said. "Allow him to finish the season and go into the offseason with a good frame of mind [knowing] that he's healthy and can go train and prepare for next year."

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Rooker - Keeps rolling in Saturday's loss Rooker went 3-for-5 with a two-run single and a run in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Rooker got it done the small-ball way Saturday, extending his on-base streak to 24 games with his sixth multi-hit effort in 13 September contests. Rooker has just one extra-base hit in his last seven games, but he's been a true Renaissance man with the bat in a breakout 2024 by complementing his 63 XBHs with a career-high 10 steals and career-best 9.5 percent walk rate.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox and Athletics meet to decide series winner

The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Lawrence Butler - Reaches base four times, swipes bag Butler went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and two walks in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Butler had another strong showing Saturday and extended his hitting streak to 22 games in the process. Butler is now three games away from tying Oakland's longest hitting streak ever set by Jason Giambi in 1997. The 24-year-old continues his second half breakout as he has turned his season around since the beginning of July. Butler came into July with a .180 batting average and since then has hit .325 with 19 homers, 47 RBI and 11 stolen bases over his last 62 games.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

J.T. Ginn - Roughed up in no decision Ginn did not factor into the decision Saturday against the White Sox. He pitched four innings and allowed three runs on 10 hits while striking out three.

Impact Ginn was knocked around by the White Sox, giving up three or more hits in each of the first three innings on Saturday. The rookie right-hander was making his fourth consecutive start after pitching in relief in his first two professional appearances. This was Ginn's first start in which he doesn't complete five innings, but he's allowed multiple runs in each of those four starts. The 25-year-old will carry a 4.94 ERA into his next start, currently scheduled against the Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox stop their home slide with 7-6 win over A's

Andrew Benintendi hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 16-game home losing streak by edging the Oakland Athletics 7-6

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Athletics vs. White Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 15

Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...

SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 15

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SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Armando Alvarez - Sent to minors Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

Impact Alvarez had been with the big-league club since Aug. 27, though he had picked up eight at-bats in that span. He'll head back to the minors to make room for Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) to return from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Soderstrom - Activated from IL Soderstrom (wrist) was activated from the injured list Saturday.

Impact Soderstrom has missed the last two months with a bone bruise on his left wrist. Prior to being activated, he went 9-for-20 with three homers, eight RBI, six runs scored and four walks during a rehab assignment. Soderstrom should provide depth at catcher, first base and designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE