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The A’s fell short once again, losing to the Royals 7-6 and pushing their spring training record to a dismal 1-5. While wins don't matter in March, a sense of urgency is creeping in as the A’s look to find their rhythm at the plate. Yesterday's matchup saw Jamie Arnold, the top pitching prospect and MLB's No. 41 overall, make his debut in a scoreless outing, hinting at the future talent that could help revitalize this team. Meanwhile, the A’s young stars are being recognized nationally, ranking among the top five in MLB's 26-and-under power rankings, a reminder that the future is bright even if the present feels murky. As we gear up for another game against the Royals, fans are left hoping the bats can finally break out of their slumber.
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A’s Drop Another Spring Game, Fall To Royals 7-6
The A’s can’t seem to get many wins this spring but luckily these games don’t count just yet. Still would be nice to see another win sometime soon as the Athletics dropped another game on Friday afternoon, losing to the Royals 7-6 and dropping their meaningless record to 1-5. The A’s jumped out to an […]
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Spring Training Game #6: A’s at Royals Game Thread
The Athletics nabbed their first win of the 2026 season yesterday in a 7-3 win over the Rangers. They scored more runs in the first few frames alone than they had in the previous four games combined, so maybe the bats are finally starting to wake up. Who’s ready for the second win now? The […]
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A's prospect Arnold dons uniform for 1st time in scoreless spring outing
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Friday’s Cactus League matchup against the Royals carried a bit more weight than the average Spring Training game for the Athletics.
Making the road trip to Surprise Stadium was Jamie Arnold, the A’s top pitching prospect and MLB’s No. 41 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, who was
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MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 5-1: Brewers, Mariners, Pirates rise to the top behind ascendant superstars
Also boosted by young stars, the Reds and Athletics round out the top five of the 2026 young talent rankings.