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March 20, 2026

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The Oakland Athletics suffered a frustrating 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners in front of a record-breaking crowd of 10,876 at Spring Training, as they blew a late lead with just a week left until the season opener. Despite the disappointing outcome, manager Mark Kotsay announced that Luis Severino will take the mound on Opening Day against the Blue Jays, a decision that brings excitement and high hopes for the 2026 season. As the A’s look to shake off the spring rust, there's also buzz surrounding Max Muncy, who might be poised for a breakout year, following the footsteps of rising stars like Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom. With mixed results on the field, the A's are balancing optimism and urgency as they prepare for the challenges ahead.

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A’s Drop Night Cap To Mariners 6-4

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A’s Drop Night Cap To Mariners 6-4

The A’s dropped the night contest against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, blowing a late lead in front of an A’s Spring Training record-breaking 10,876 crowd to secure the loss with one week exactly to go until Opening Day. Good thing these games still don’t count quite yet, but dropping a game where we went […]

Spring Game #27: A’s vs. Mariners Game Thread

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Spring Game #27: A’s vs. Mariners Game Thread

We got a night game folks! The Athletics are set to play host to their division rivals the Seattle Mariners tonight in one of the final games of spring, a sold-out crowd that is ready to see our A’s take the win. With about a week to go before Opening Day things are going to […]

Severino gets Opening Day nod with high hopes for '26

Severino gets Opening Day nod with high hopes for '26

MESA, Ariz. – Just as Athletics manager Mark Kotsay’s daily media scrum ahead of Friday night’s game against the Mariners was about to end, the skipper threw out an unprompted question. “Opening Day starter?” Kotsay asked. “I think we should \[announce one\], right?” To nobody’s surprise, Kotsay revealed that Luis

Could Max Muncy Be the Athletics’ Next Breakout?

Could Max Muncy Be the Athletics’ Next Breakout?

Over the past few seasons, the Athletics have had their fair share of breakouts. Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom, Shea Langeliers, and Nick Kurtz have all had their defining moments transitioning to All-Star-caliber players. While breakouts are not guaranteed every year, the A’s might have another one on their hands with Max Muncy. Muncy, […] The post Could Max Muncy Be the Athletics’ Next Breakout? appeared first on Just Baseball.

Luis Severino: Secures Opening Day start

Luis Severino: Secures Opening Day start

Severino will start the Athletics' March 27 season opener versus the Blue Jays in Toronto, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.