Wednesday's start was a long time coming for Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli. The former first-round pick in 2020 made his first Major League start since 2022 when he took the ball against the Athletics at Nationals Park. Then, he suffered an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery, and he needed 2023 and 2024 to fully recover. The Nationals didn't want to push him this season, so they kept him in the minor leagues until Wednesday.

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Nick Kurtz made his MLB debut less than a year atter being drafted fourth overall by Athletics. Kurtz has 23 home runs, 61 RBIs and a 1.035 OPS in his first 75 games. WASHINGTON — Nick Kurtz's dominance has been so startlingly sudden, so consistent and enduring that it's challenging to pinpoint exactly when the Athletics realized just what they had on their hands. It'd be understandable if that moment came in spring training, when the 6-5, 240-pound Kurtz showed up just seven months after he was drafted fourth overall out of Wake Forest and immediately displayed a mindset beyond his years, and a plate approach more suited to a player a decade into his major league career.

The A's are coming off a big offensive performance in their series opener against the Washington Nationals. The 16-7 win was fueled by a record-setting three-homer day from Shea Langeliers. Springs took a perfect game into the sixth inning against the Nationals. If he went the distance he would have become the first A's player to accomplish the feat since Dallas Braden in 2010 – and just the 25th pitcher in MLB history.

CJ Abrams singled home rookie Robert Hassell III with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night to stop a six-game losing streak. Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs retired his first 15 batters before Riley Adams tied the score 1-all with a leadoff homer in the sixth. Hassell doubled off Michael Kelly (2-1) to begin the ninth and scored on Adams' one-out single when left fielder Tyler Soderstrom's throw was off line.

The Athletics have been one of Major League Baseball's more interesting teams this season. At the trade deadline, the Athletics sent former All-Star Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, a successful surgery for Jose Leclerc leaves the closer role to Jeff Ridgway.

The Athletics got some good news on Jose Leclerc after his surgery, but he won't pitch again for the team until 2026.

Shea Langeliers hit 3 home runs and recorded 5 hits in a historic game to become the first catcher to achieve the feat.

Shea Langeliers appears to be powered by laughter as evidenced by his 3-HR night on Tuesday for the Athletics.

The Nationals couldn't play worse in this current homestand if they tried, much to the chagrin of MacKenzie Gore.

Shea Langeliers homered three times and finished with five hits in his first game batting in the leadoff spot, and the Athletics pounded the slumping Washington Nationals 16-7 on Tuesday night. Langeliers opened the game with a drive to center off MacKenzie Gore for his 20th homer. Langeliers and d'Arnaud are the only two to hit three from the leadoff spot.

The Athletics jumped out to a big lead against the Washington Nationals thanks to three home runs from Shea Langeliers.

Former Ridgefield High School standout baseball player Daniel Bucciero was assigned to the Oakland Athletics' ACL Athletics on Monday. The ACL Athletics is a Rookie-level team playing in Mesa, Arizona. Bucciero, 20, was drafted in the ninth round by the A's. He signed with the organization on July 23. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Bucciero was the MVP for the Fordham University baseball team.

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had a historic night in Washington against the Nationals as he finished with three home runs and a five-hit night.

The trade deadline has come and gone, but the Philadelphia Phillies are still busy making moves. On Monday, reports indicate that the club managed to sign a longtime pitcher of the Athletics when they used to play in Oakland. Lou Trivino, who is 33 years old, signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Trivino has made appearances for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers this season, and now he could do the same for Philadelphia if the starting rotation experiences injuries in the back end of the regular season.

Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits as Arizona won the rubber game of the weekend set. Tyler Locklear had two hits and scored two runs.

The Diamondbacks downed the Athletics, 6-4, on Sunday afternoon, August 3, to end what had been a miserable road trip on a positive note.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Ketel Marte, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll hit home runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Arizona Diamondbacks (52-59, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (49-64, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 5.63 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 98 strikeouts); Athletics: Jack Perkins (0-1, 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Athletics -125, Diamondbacks +105; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. The Athletics have a 49-64 record overall and a 23-33 record at home. The Athletics rank sixth in MLB play with 152 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game. Arizona is 52-59 overall and 26-31 in road

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Ketel Marte, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll hit home runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak. Zac Gallen (8-12) allowed two runs on nine hits in six innings.