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March 12, 2026

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The Athletics continued to flex their power in the Cactus League, crushing the Diamondbacks 13-3 to secure their fifth consecutive victory. With 29 home runs already this spring, it’s clear that manager Mark Kotsay's decision to slot slugger Nick Kurtz into the leadoff spot is paying off. Arizona's pitching staff crumbled, allowing 14 hits and nine earned runs, showcasing the A’s improving offensive momentum. Meanwhile, fans eagerly anticipate Lawrence Butler's debut, as his presence is expected to complete the lineup. The bigger question looming over the organization remains: who will step up as the closer following Mason Miller's trade? For now, though, the A's are riding high on their offensive fireworks, and the fun is just getting started.

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A’s Slug Their Way to a Fifth Straight Cactus League Victory

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A’s Slug Their Way to a Fifth Straight Cactus League Victory

A few days ago, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that his team is a power-hitting, not base stealing group when asked why he has slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz hitting leadoff. That was the case last year and will be again this year, evident by the 29 home runs the team has already hit this […]

Spring Training: A’s at Diamondbacks Game Thread

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Spring Training: A’s at Diamondbacks Game Thread

This afternoon, the Athletics will look to make it five Cactus League wins in a row as they play the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second time this spring. A week ago, the Diamondbacks defeated the A’s 3-1. Since then, the A’s offense has woken up in full force, seemingly scoring runs at will during this […]

Extensive behind-the-scenes prep has A's targeting Butler's spring debut

Extensive behind-the-scenes prep has A's targeting Butler's spring debut

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For the Athletics, a starting lineup will not feel fully complete until it includes Lawrence Butler, something that has yet to happen through their first 19 Cactus League games. Just because Butler has yet to play in a game, however, does not mean that he’s all that

Who Will Be the Athletics’ Closer?

Who Will Be the Athletics’ Closer?

Regardless of how the past few seasons have fared for the A’s, when they were leading in the ninth, you knew you had something exciting to watch. Mason Miller lit up the radar gun and had a knack for leaving you in disbelief at how uncomfortable he made batters look. Once he was traded to […] The post Who Will Be the Athletics’ Closer? appeared first on Just Baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Athletics 13

Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Athletics 13

Record 8-11. Change on 2025: -0.5. 5-inning record: 4-13-2. A new record-holder for the worst margin of defeat this spring, the Arizona pitching staff giving up 14 hits and two walks. To be fair, there were four unearned runs, resulting from errors by Pavin Smith and Kevin Ginkel. But even nine earned runs… is not […]