2025 Athletics Season

Nick Kurtz smiling as he trots off the field. The Athletics first baseman unanimously became the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year, he learned Monday night.
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Athletics First Baseman Nick Kurtz Is Unanimous AL Rookie of the Year

Nick Kurtz Unanimously Wins AL Rookie of the Year Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz added another trophy to his quickly growing case Monday night: AL Rookie of the Year. Of surprise to few, if anyone, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced Kurtz as the unanimous 2025 winner. He is the second player from […]

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Nick Kurtz of the Athletics hitting a homer. Kurtz is a 2025 Silver Slugger.
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Athletics Rookie Nick Kurtz Wins AL Silver Slugger

Athletics Rookie Nick Kurtz Wins Silver Slugger A dream rookie season for Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz gained another jewel Friday night, as he became the only rookie to win a 2025 Silver Slugger Award. This marks the fourth time an Athletics first baseman won the Silver Slugger Award, which was established in 1980. Kurtz […]

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Jacob Wilson and Michael Kelly, both of the Athletics, celebrate their team's win over the Astros
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Athletics Play Playoff Spoiler with Win over Fading Astros

Athletics 5, Astros 1 The Athletics defeated the Houston Astros, 5–1, Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, and Brett Harris all doubled, with Wilson and Soderstrom each driving in runs to pace the offense. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs worked five innings, allowing one run on three hits, before […]

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JJ Bleday celebrating a home run against the Angels with his Athletics teammates
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Athletics Trounce Angels after Big Third Inning

Athletics 10, Angels 4 A seven-run third inning powered the Athletics to a 10–4 win over the Los Angeles Angels Friday night in Anaheim, erasing an early deficit and snapping a two-game skid. After the Angels jumped ahead 4–2 in the first, the Athletics offense erupted in the third, sending 13 men to the plate […]

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Scott McGough of the Athletics throwing a pitch against the Cardinals
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New Athletics Reliever Scott McGough “Excited” to Help Any Way He Can

New Reliever Scott McGough “Excited” to Help Athletics Any Way He Can ST. LOUIS (Sept 1) — When the rosters expanded Monday, the Athletics added Max Schuemann as their 14th position player and right-handed reliever Scott McGough as the 14th pitcher. This is McGough’s first trip back to the majors since the Arizona Diamondbacks optioned […]

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Jacob Wilson of the Athletics leaping after turning a double play against the Cardinals
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Springs Pitches Well, but Cardinals Hand Athletics Tough-luck Loss

Cardinals 5, Athletics 1 ST. LOUIS (Sept. 3) — Four RBI from Willson Contreras on a pair of hits that were lost in the lights powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5–1 win over the Athletics Wednesday night. Jeffrey Springs took a tough loss for the Athletics after six rather strong innings went for […]

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Ivan Herrera of the Cardinals running out a home run against the Athletics
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Cardinals Rally to Nip Athletics after Mikolas Gem

Cardinals 2, Athletics 1 ST. LOUIS (Sept. 2) — A two-run sixth-inning homer by Ivan Herrera gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 2–1 victory over the Athletics in an hour and 55 minutes Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. One day after the Athletics won an 11–3 blowout, Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas kept the Athletics almost […]

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JJ Bleday of the Athletics celebrating a home run against the Cardinals
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Bleday Homers Twice as Athletics Rout Cardinals

Athletics 11, Cardinals 3 ST. LOUIS (Sept. 1) — JJ Bleday went 2-for-5 with two homers, three RBI, and three runs scored to lead the visiting Athletics to an 11–3 rout over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday afternoon. The Athletics teed off on Cardinals starter Sonny Gray, tagging him with seven earned runs on ten […]

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