2026 Cactus League

Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins on 2026 Cactus League Photo Day
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Jack Perkins Strengthens Case for Athletics Roster Spot

Jack Perkins Strengthens Case for Athletics Roster Spot MESA, Ariz. — Athletics right-hander Jack Perkins took another step forward in his bid for a role on the pitching staff with a sharp Cactus League outing Thursday afternoon against the Texas Rangers. He turned in exactly the kind of efficient, under-control performance the club is hoping […]

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Texas Rangers righty Cal Quantrill pitching while he was with the Atlanta Braves
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Rangers Righty Cal Quantrill Eyeing WBC stage, Embracing Chance to Play for His Dad — and with Denzel Clarke

Rangers Righty Cal Quantrill Eyeing WBC Stage Texas Rangers right-hander Cal Quantrill wasn’t thrilled with his latest Cactus League outing, but he’s not sounding any alarms with the World Baseball Classic on deck. “Obviously, it’s not good enough yet,” Quantrill said after his start. “It’s February. I’ve been doing this for a long time. I’ll […]

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Buddy Kennedy, third baseman for the San Francisco Giants, throws to first while warming up between innings in spring training.
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Buddy Kennedy and His Wild Two-Year Journey: DFAs, New Teams, Big-League Moments, and a Fresh Start with the Giants

Buddy Kennedy and His Journey to the Giants SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 25) — A week after getting married, infielder Buddy Kennedy and his wife packed up and flew to Arizona so he could report to spring training with the San Francisco Giants. For most newlyweds, that kind of abrupt transition might feel jarring. For Kennedy […]

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Athletics right-hander J.T. Ginn throwing a pitch.
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Athletics Report: J.T. Ginn Leans into Windup as Offseason Work Shows in 2026 Spring Debut

J.T. Ginn Leans into Windup SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 23) — Right-hander J.T. Ginn’s first spring outing of 2026 with the Athletics wasn’t another run-of-the-mill early spring tune-up. It was the first real look at a delivery and pitch mix he’s been building toward all offseason. Ginn went back to working from a full windup in […]

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