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Rangers Drop Spring Finale to Royals

Royals 3, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Mar. 25) — The Texas Rangers fell to the Kansas City Royals, 3–1, in their spring finale on Tuesday afternoon. The lone highlight for the Rangers was an RBI double by Jonah Heim. With spring training in the books, the Rangers will shift their focus on opening the regular […]

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Rangers Use Four Homers to Beat Royals

Rangers 6, Royals 3 ARLINGTON, Texas. (Mar 24) — The Texas Rangers used four home runs to fuel their 6–3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday evening. Marcus Semien, Leody Taveras, Jake Burger, and Joc Pederson provided the power in the Rangers’ next-to-last spring tuneup before Opening Day on Thursday. They’ll play their […]

Osvaldo Bido of the Athletics pitching against the Cubs.

Athletics Report: Osvaldo Bido Dominates in Last Cactus League Start of 2025

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Athletics Report: Osvaldo Bido Dominates in His Final Spring Tune-up MESA, Ariz. (Mar 23) — Osvaldo Bido has had some good and not-so-good starts this spring. Entering his final 2025 Cactus League start Sunday, a strong outing would have been a nice stepping stone to the season. Dominating the Chicago Cubs to the tune of […]

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Athletics Bullpen Update: Mitch Spence to be Wild Card, Used in Variety of Roles

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Athletics Bullpen Update: Mitch Spence to be Wild Card; Most Will Have Multi-inning Ability MESA, Ariz. (Mar 20) — As Opening Day draws closer, the relief corps of the Athletics is taking its final shape. Right-hander Mitch Spence will have multiple roles. Additionally, all but one reliever will have the ability to go two innings […]

Mitch Spence on Athletics Team Photo Day

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Athletics Report: Mitch Spence “Wipes” Rough Inning from Memory, Rebounds against Brewers

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Mitch Spence “Wipes” Rough Inning from Memory and Bounces Back PHOENIX (Mar 15) — The Ides of March were not kind to Athletics starting pitcher Mitch Spence in the bottom of the second Saturday afternoon in Cactus League play against the host Milwaukee Brewers. After facing the minimum in the first inning in front of […]

Jeffrey Springs pitching for the Athletics against the San Francisco Giants

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Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Settling In, Drew Avans Hitting Ball Well

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Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Settling In SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar 11) — The Athletics bowed to the San Francisco Giants, 5–3, on a blustery Tuesday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs improved his fastball command in his start but is not yet satisfied. Additionally, outfielder Drew Avans hit safely and scored a run in his […]

Lawrence Butler putting on an Athletics jersey at the press conference announcing his contract extension

Athletics Extend Lawrence Butler; 7 Yrs, $65.5 Million

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Athletics Extend Lawrence Butler MESA, Ariz. (Mar. 10) — The Athletics cemented another pillar of their future, signing 24-year-old outfielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension. This locks Butler up through at least 2031, with a club option for 2032. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus, according to Spotrac. The […]

Joey Estes of the Athletics warming up before the fourth inning against the Dodgers

Athletics Report: Joey Estes Has Effective Spring Outing against Dodgers

Athletics Report: Joey Estes Has Effective Outing against Dodgers GLENDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 9) — Athletics right-hander Joey Estes, in his third Cactus League start of 2025, had an effective outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 12,298 fans at Camelback Ranch. Estes, facing their major-league A squad, allowed two runs (both bequeathed to […]