A’s hope 6th sense lands prime Draft talent
Craig TaylorThe A’s have the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft for the second consecutive season, a small consolation prize for an underwhelming 2016 season that saw them fall short of 70 wins. OAK Homepage News
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Rajai hoping huge game helps him heat up
A’s outfielder Rajai Davis nearly did everything he could to try and will the A’s to a win Wednesday afternoon. In the A’s 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Blue Jays, Davis fell a home run shy of the cycle, and his four hits and four runs scored matched career highs OAK Homepage News
Alonso keeping pace in bid for first ASG
A’s first baseman Yonder Alonso continues to keep pace with 11-time All-Star Miguel Cabrera in Esurance All-Star Game Ballot voting. OAK Homepage News
Olson seeing results from offensive tweaks
For A’s slugging prospect Matt Olson, a slight tinker with his hands has made the difference between back-to-back 17 home runs seasons from 2015-16 and his 14 homers in just 47 games for Triple-A Nashville this year. OAK Homepage News
A’s nearly recover from Nats’ late outburst
Ryan Zimmerman unlocked an eighth-inning tie with a bang Sunday, belting a three-run homer ahead of Washington’s five-run ninth inning. The late surge allowed the Nationals to secure an 11-10 series-winning victory over the A’s, who fell short of a comeback with six runs in the final frame of the series finale at the Coliseum….