A's 3B Chapman has surgery on left shoulder
Matt Chapman, who had surgery on his right thumb Oct. 16, had surgery Friday on his left shoulder and is expected to begin swinging a bat in six weeks.
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97-65, 2nd in AL West
Orioles select SS Martin No. 1 in Rule 5 draft
Shortstop Richie Martin was selected No. 1 overall by the Orioles in the Rule 5 draft and 14 players overall, including 10 pitchers, were picked in the major league portion.
Could Murray play professionally in both MLB and NFL? (1:21)
Murray thrills A's -- except when he scrambles
A's manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that it's "exciting" to watch Heisman Trophy winner and prized baseball prospect Kyler Murray play quarterback for Oklahoma, but acknowledged "it's kind of tough" to watch him scramble.
Veteran catcher Herrmann reaches deal with A's
The Athletics and veteran catcher Chris Herrmann have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
A's manager Bob Melvin laughed that he watched a lot more Oklahoma football than he usually does. "We're big Oklahoma fans right now," he said, referring to Heisman-winning quarterback Kyler Murray, Oakland's first-round pick in the 2018 draft. "It's kind of tough watching him scramble around sometimes," he did admit.
Dan Mullen ESPN.com
The Today's Game committee got the Las Vegas edition of the winter meetings off to a festive start by electing both Harold Baines and Lee Smith to the Hall of Fame. The pair will join whomever makes it next month in Cooperstown next summer.
Murray 2nd straight Sooners QB to win Heisman
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has won the Heisman Trophy as the country's top college football player in what could be his final season playing the sport.
After a historic season, will Kyler Murray still give up on football?
Here are the questions that the Oakland A's first-round draft pick, on the brink of winning a Heisman Trophy, will have to answer.
Pirates acquire A's RHP Ramos to finish trade
The Pirates have acquired minor league right-hander Wilkin Ramos from Oakland as the player to be named from the last month's trade of right-hander Tanner Anderson to the Athletics.
Hendriks, Dull agree with A's; Fiers, Gearrin cut
Liam Hendriks agreed to a $2.15 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics and fellow right-hander Ryan Dull settled on an $860,000, one-year deal.
Way-too-early 2019-20 MLB free-agent rankings
While this winter's crop searches for new homes, we look ahead to the big decisions that loom for some of the game's top stars -- Nolan Arenado, Chris Sale, Paul Goldschmidt and Gerrit Cole among them.
Athletics pick waterfront site for new ballpark
The A's will build a "bold, iconic ballpark" along the water while also redeveloping the Oakland Coliseum site into a park that includes the original Coliseum baseball diamond.
Should Murray choose baseball over football? (1:26)
OU's Murray still planning to quit football for A's
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray said Monday that even though he thinks he could play in the NFL, he's still preparing to move on with his baseball career and give up football after this season.
The top offseason priority for all 30 MLB teams
Your favorite team probably isn't going to get Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. But another move -- maybe for a top pitcher -- could make all the difference this winter.
A's acquire RHP Tanner Anderson from Pirates
The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-hander Tanner Anderson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later or cash.
Why Rickey Henderson couldn't quit baseball
30for30's Jody Avirgan speaks with Clinton Yates of The Undefeated about the podcast documentary "Rickey Won't Quit." They discuss whether Rickey Henderson is undervalued, and why the public viewed his personality so divisively. For more visit 30for30podcasts.com
Did Melvin deserve AL Manager of the Year over Cora? (1:18)
A blockbuster offseason move for all 30 teams
Want to make a hot-stove splash? Start with these bold trades and free-agent additions.
A's Melvin voted top AL manager over Cora, Cash
Oakland Athletics skipper Bob Melvin was named American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the team with the lowest Opening Day payroll in baseball to a 97-65 record and its first playoff berth in four years.
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2018 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 103 | 59 | .636 | - | L1 |
| Oakland | 97 | 65 | .599 | 6 | L1 |
| Seattle | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 80 | 82 | .494 | 23 | W1 |
| Texas | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 | L3 |
2018 Team Leaders
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Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
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Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.8111th
Quality Starts82Tied-15th
WHIP1.215th
BAA.2366th
Runs8134th
Batting Average.25213th
On Base Percentage.32510th
Slugging Percentage.4394th