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Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Athletics Report: JP Sears Continues to Work Windup, Breaking Pitches MESA, Ariz. (Mar. 2) — Athletics left-hander JP Sears made his second Cactus League start of 2025 Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Hohokam Stadium. Despite it being split-squad for the Dodgers, they still had some formidable lumber in the lineup. Mookie Betts, […]
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Athletics Report: Jeffrey Springs Happy with First Spring Start Since ‘23 MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 23) — Jeffrey Springs made his first spring start in two years Sunday afternoon in the Athletics’ 4–0 Cactus League win over the Colorado Rockies (split-squad) at Hohokam Stadium. Springs tossed two scoreless innings for the Athletics, allowing two hits and […]
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Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 13) — Day Two of pitcher and catcher workouts at Athletics spring training saw Dave Stewart come in to give guidance and feedback. Prior to the bullpen sessions, manager Mark Kotsay briefed the media in attendance. Dave Stewart Arrives, Athletics Pitching Staff […]
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