Updates from Arizona Diamondbacks' Cactus League action

THE GAME : Max Muncy and James Outman hit home runs as the Dodgers beat the Oakland A's, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. PITCHING REPORT: Ryan Brasier struck out the side in his first inning of the spring. … Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia each allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. … Elieser Hernandez gave up both A's runs in the seventh inning on a single, RBI double and run-scoring wild pitch. The former Marlins starter is in camp as a non-roster invitee. HITTING REPORT : Outman was 2 for 2 with a solo home run, single and a stolen base. … Muncy hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning after Chris Taylor led off with a walk. … Travis Swaggerty drove in a run with an RBI single. FAMILY

THE GAME : Max Muncy and James Outman hit home runs as the Dodgers beat the Oakland A's, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. PITCHING REPORT: Ryan Brasier struck out the side in his first inning of the spring. … Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia each allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. … Elieser Hernandez gave up both A's runs in the seventh inning on a single, RBI double and run-scoring wild pitch. The former Marlins starter is in camp as a non-roster invitee. HITTING REPORT : Outman was 2 for 2 with a solo home run, single and a stolen base. … Muncy hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning after Chris Taylor led off with a walk. … Travis Swaggerty drove in a run with an RBI single. FAMILY

THE GAME : Max Muncy and James Outman hit home runs as the Dodgers beat the Oakland A's, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. PITCHING REPORT: Ryan Brasier struck out the side in his first inning of the spring. … Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia each allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. … Elieser Hernandez gave up both A's runs in the seventh inning on a single, RBI double and run-scoring wild pitch. The former Marlins starter is in camp as a non-roster invitee. HITTING REPORT : Outman was 2 for 2 with a solo home run, single and a stolen base. … Muncy hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning after Chris Taylor led off with a walk. … Travis Swaggerty drove in a run with an RBI single. FAMILY

THE GAME : Max Muncy and James Outman hit home runs as the Dodgers beat the Oakland A's, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. PITCHING REPORT: Ryan Brasier struck out the side in his first inning of the spring. … Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia each allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. … Elieser Hernandez gave up both A's runs in the seventh inning on a single, RBI double and run-scoring wild pitch. The former Marlins starter is in camp as a non-roster invitee. HITTING REPORT : Outman was 2 for 2 with a solo home run, single and a stolen base. … Muncy hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning after Chris Taylor led off with a walk. … Travis Swaggerty drove in a run with an RBI single. FAMILY

THE GAME : Max Muncy and James Outman hit home runs as the Dodgers beat the Oakland A's, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. PITCHING REPORT: Ryan Brasier struck out the side in his first inning of the spring. … Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia each allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. … Elieser Hernandez gave up both A's runs in the seventh inning on a single, RBI double and run-scoring wild pitch. The former Marlins starter is in camp as a non-roster invitee. HITTING REPORT : Outman was 2 for 2 with a solo home run, single and a stolen base. … Muncy hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning after Chris Taylor led off with a walk. … Travis Swaggerty drove in a run with an RBI single. FAMILY

On Friday, Tony Kemp signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. After four seasons in Oakland, Kemp, a leader in the A's clubhouse, leaves the team searching for leadership, especially during uncertain times. In a recent article, The Mercury News' Haley Smilow shared how the A's miss Kemp and plan to fill their leadership void.

Dodgers vs. Athletics: How to Watch, Predictions, and More Dodgers look to remain unbeaten in Cactus League play. Author: Maren Angus-Coombs Publish date: Feb 25, 2024 2:15 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers welcome the Oakland Athletics to Camelback Ranch on Sunday afternoon. Kyle Hurt gets the start on the mound in what should be the start of his push to make the Opening Day roster. The Dodgers used Hurt in two innings last season, and his performance left fans yearning for more. He struck out three of the six batters he faced. Also getting his first Cactus League start is veteran outfielder Jason Heyward. The rest of the lineup is similar to Friday's against

Spring training games began Saturday for Major League Baseball. Although the Oakland A's have not planned to host a celebration for their fans this season, those fans created one of their own. The sign outside the Coliseum reads "Rooted in Oakland since '68."

Spring training games began Saturday for Major League Baseball. Although the Oakland A's have not planned to host a celebration for their fans this season, those fans created one of their own. The sign outside the Coliseum reads "Rooted in Oakland since '68."

Athletics pitcher Joe Boyle has an ace up his sleeve as he attempts to crack Oakland's starting rotation to begin the 2024 MLB season. Ahead of Saturday's Cactus League opener against the Colorado Rockies, Boyle revealed to MLB.com's Martín Gallegos that he's added a new breaking ball to his pitch arsenal.

No one can say the Oakland Athletics had a boring offseason. Now it's time to play baseball, as Cactus League play gets underway today with the A's hosting the Rockies at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz. Related Articles Oakland Athletics | Oakland Fans Fest preview: Former players expected to speak, but 'this isn't an anti-A's fest' Oakland Athletics | Rick Barry, Dave Stewart to be honored by Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame Oakland Athletics | Harry Caray's great-grandson will announce Oakland A's games Oakland Athletics | A's report for first full-team workout seeking veteran voices Oakland Athletics | A's relying on young catchers Langeliers, Soderstrom in camp as they look to future The A's

Cincinnati Reds Sign Former A's Utility Player The Reds are getting a clubhouse leader, and their a third former Oakland A's player Author: Jason Burke Publish date: Feb 23, 2024 1:49 PM EST The Cincinnati Reds have signed former Oakland A's utility guy and clubhouse leader Tony Kemp to a minor league deal according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Kemp had been with the A's since 2020 after coming over in a trade with the Chicago Cubs and provided numerous highlights in his days in green and gold. At the end of the 2023 season, we asked Kemp what his favorite moments were in his time in an A's uniform. In addition to the highlights, he also said he had no regrets from his time

Athletics fans had reason to be excited when pitcher Ross Stripling was traded across the Bay from the San Francisco Giants to Oakland. Armed with a wild new pitch dubbed the “Deathball,” Stripling was gearing up for a comeback season, and while he is on track to start for the A's, it will be without the humorously named pitch. In speaking to MLB.com's Martín Gallegos at spring training, the veteran right-hander revealed that his new pitch is not ready yet.

Another Skidmore baseball alum has made it to the major leagues. Mike McFerran, an assistant coach and pitching coach for Skidmore College from 2017 to 2020, has been hired by the Oakland Athletics, the team announced last week. “Mike is a phenomenal coach and an even better human being,” said Skidmore's head baseball coach Ron Plourde. McFerran has joined the A's player development staff as the pitching performance coach.

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As the start of the 2024 MLB season comes into view, Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is confident his team is going to surprise a lot of people. In speaking to MLB.com's Martín Gallegos at spring training, the young outfielder described his intense preparation this offseason and his expectations for the team in 2024. “I think our whole team is slept on,” Butler said.

It's still unclear if this will be the A's final season in Oakland, but whether the A's leave after 2024 or not, the passionate fan base will kick off this season their own way Saturday at Jack London Square. The Oakland 68s and Last Dive Bar fan groups will be hosting Fans Fest, a five-hour block party with live music, food trucks, beer stands, vendors, politicians, athletes and celebrities coming together to celebrate sports in Oakland. Just don't mention the A's, who will soon begin what is likely to be their last season in the Bay Area after 57 years in Oakland. “This isn't an anti-A's fest,” said Brian Johansen, founder of Last Dive Bar fan group.

It appears that the Oakland Athletics might be leaning toward staying in California a few more seasons before the team's much-anticipated move to Las Vegas, based on multiple news reports over the past week. The San Francisco Chronicle reported last week that the team had engaged in talks with Oakland over a possible lease extension at the team's current home, the Oakland Coliseum. It's forced the team to view multiple stadium options for a temporary home for the 2025-27 seasons, including in Utah.

■Team's 2025 home games could be in Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco or Las Vegas. ■Athletics hope to rise following a brutal 112-loss season. MESA, Ariz. — Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of teammates JJ Bleday and Max Schuemann that were all crammed into a corner of Oakland's spring training clubhouse.