Yankees still playing with short roster as Athletics series begins
The Yankees have 26 players on their active roster for Friday night's series opener against the Athletics, only 25 of them are with the team and there's a chance that only 24 are truly available. Backup catcher J.C. Escarra is unofficially on the paternity list. Reliever Jonathan Loáisiga is still out of commission as well. The Yankees considered putting Escarra on the paternity list, calling up a player from Triple-A for the few days he's away from the team, but they ultimately decided against it.
Yankees Hosting Several Familiar Faces vs. A's
The New York Yankees are gearing up for another three-game series after a night of rest. In fact, every starting pitcher this weekend has a Yankees connection. At the beginning of the series, Yankee Will Warren takes on A's pitcher Mitch Spence. Spence has an 3.84 ERA in 26 games (but only 58.2 innings).
Tigers fall to Athletics 3-0
Jacob Lopez pitched seven innings and Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer to help the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Lopez (2-4) gave up three hits and a walk, striking out six to improve to 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his last four starts. Jack Flaherty (5-9) took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in six innings. Flaherty struck out seven.
Jacob Lopez continues hot stretch with 7 innings in the Athletics' 3-0 win over the Tigers
Jacob Lopez pitched seveninnings and Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer to help the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Lopez (2-4) gave up three hits and a walk, striking out six to improve to 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his last four starts. Jack Flaherty (5-9) took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in six innings.
Mark McGwire's ex-teammate says slugger could've hit 900 home runs, even without PEDs
Former first baseman Mark McGwire finished with 583 career home runs in the 16 seasons he was in the league. In a video podcast from August 2024 that has recently resurfaced, Jose Canseco, who was McGwire's teammate with the Athletics for a little more than six and a half seasons and was with the Yankees in 2000 for 37 games, believed his former “Bash Brother” would have obliterated the home run record, even if McGwire had not used performance-enhancing drugs.
A's Drop Road Opener Against The Detroit Tigers
The Athletics had the tough task of facing MLB's reigning Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal, to open their road trip against the Detroit Tigers. The A's would have their own ace on the mound, Luis Severino, as it looked like the game would be a nice pitcher's duel. Things would get off to a surprisingly hot start after a delay, as Skubal would dish a leadoff walk to Jacob Wilson to open the game. A's slugger Brent Rooker would take advantage early, hitting a two-run shot to give the A's a nice first-inning lead.
Dingler and Carpenter homer to lift Tigers over Athletics 11-4
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run home run, Kerry Carpenter added a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 11-4 on Tuesday night. Riley Greene had four hits, including a double, two RBIs and scored twice for the Tigers and Wenceel Pérez added two hits and two RBIs. Greene has 45 RBIs since May 1, second in the American League behind Seattle’s Cal Raleigh (50), and is batting .439 with 18 hits and 17 RBIs over the last 10 games.
Mets could reunite with beloved hurler at trade deadline, per insider
It's no secret that the New York Mets' starting rotation has exceeded expectations this season, given that the starting staff's collective 3.18 ERA is the best in baseball to this point. Not only does this speak to just how great Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner has been, but it shows how New York did a great job of making up for the arms they lost after the 2024 campaign. The team's three workhorse starters last year were Sean Manaea, Jose Quintana, and Luis Severino.