SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Carlos Cortes #26 of the Athletics loses his balance rounding second base after hitting a two-run RBI double against the Tampa Bay Rays in the bottom of the third inning at Sutter Health Park on August 12, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning A’s fans! But not a good morning for the A’s squad. After getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday afternoon the club is officially in the cellar of all of MLB with a 47-74 record. At least they aren’t alone there as the Los Angeles Angels also have a 47-74 record. The goal over the final few weeks needs to be to finish better than the Angels, who sold off some pieces at the trade deadline. For as good as our young core is, are we really reaching these depths? The team did just face the club with the best record in the sport. So how does the rest of the schedule look? Well first we have our off day today, then the home stand continues tomorrow against the Texas Rangers, who are both below .500 and also fighting for the AL West with their Texas rivals. This would be an excellent chance to put our spoiler hats on for a division rival. Then the A’s will head to Kansas City for four games against the Royals, four very winnable games. Then to Houston to take on the Astros so hopefully we keep those spoiler hats ready after the Rangers series. After that the road trips ends with the A’s welcoming the Twins to Sacramento for three games. We just saw them last month and perhaps helped them become buyers at the trade deadline after losing two of three. Then we wrap the month with three against the Baltimore Orioles. Very winnable series. September should be much easier for the Athletics. While all the other teams in the league are duking it out for playoff spots the A’s will have a fairly easy schedule. After starting the month with three against the Rangers the A’s will then face the Mariners, Blue Jays, and Mariners again for nearly the first two entire weeks of September. The Blue Jays are one of the biggest disappointments in the league this year after nearly winning the World Series last season, and like the A’s they’re in their own fight to avoid last place in their division. The M’s are also a letdown for fans across the sport after their improbable run to the AL West crown last year. And then the final road trip of the year. Three in Tampa and three in Cleveland. Those games are going to be hard with the Rays and Guardians likely battling for their division leads. Afterwards we wrap the year with a long homestand against the Angels and Astros. That Angels series might end up determining who spend the winter in the basement of the AL West while the Astros could be resting starters in preparation for the playoffs. How did it come to this? The club was riding high the first few weeks of the season and we were in first place in mid-May. Pitching, pitching, pitching. Injuries didn’t help but the focus this offseason needs to be pitching. Playing in a minor league ballpark doesn’t help but that’s the reality of the situation for the club right now. No knowing how the Las Vegas ballpark plays until we get there so we had better be ready for whatever comes. No baseball today folks. You’ll have to wait until tomorrow. Until then! Have a great day everyone. A’s Coverage:
Perkins confident he can be the pitcher he wants to be in season’s final weeks A’s Swept Again in 8-4 Series Finale Loss Athletics Outright Jonathan Ornelas A’s Blown Out By Rays 12-4 Wilson’s errorless streak survives a scare after further review A’s Bullpen Chokes in 10-6 loss Against Rays Why The New GM Needs To “Clean House” Feinstein discusses new role as A’s interim GM Sage-burning A’s cope with departure of GM as spiraling season continues 111 games, zero errors: Wilson sets MLB record at shortstop Mason Edwards Headlines Athletics’ Pitching Play In 2026 Draft Late Comeback Helps A’s Beat Red Sox 4-3 Athletics Claim Taylor Rashi A’s Claim Drew Rom Miracles Happen: A’s Win 7-3 A Seemingly Rock Bottomless Glass MLB Trade Grades: A’s Have Quiet Trade Deadline A’s Top Prospect Jamie Arnold Sets Career High in One of His Best Double-A Starts A’s First-Round Pick Drew Burress Already Showing Prodigious Power in Single-A Fustercluck 2026: The Real Reasons For A Disappointing Season Signs Of Hope And Signs Of Hopeless Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko says feeling in his legs returning Cuban’s investment group purchases minority stake in Athletics Chan Ho Park joins A’s group; 1st Korean to buy stake in MLB club Blogfather Saves The Day With Pearls Of Most Excellent Advice
MLB News and Interest:
Everything to know about tonight’s MLB at Field of Dreams Game on Netflix Paul Skenes exits after 65 pitches amid latest velocity drop Tigers Place Riley Greene On Injured List Blue Jays claim Paul Sewald after veteran DFA’d by Diamondbacks Freeman smiles through ‘total body soreness’ after scary tumble into opposing dugout Alex Bregman’s first 3-homer game helps Cubs rout Nationals Yandy Díaz Reaches Vesting Option Threshold Rays, Jorge Mateo Agree To Major League Deal Today in Baseball History
Best of X: Worth the read from Ken Rosenthal:
How to fix the A’s. Column, unlocked and free to read. https://t.co/2fmqrqqMiL — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 13, 2026
ICYMI:
It’s looking unlikely for Nick Kurtz to return this season. His PRP injection on Aug. 4 went well, but he has to be in a brace for four weeks after that. Kotsay: “Four weeks of no mobility. You probably can do the timeline and think through the scenarios in front of us for Nick.” — Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) August 11, 2026
Future ace:
A’s Prospect of the Day is LHP Corey Braun @CoreyBraun13 who threw 6 scoreless & hitless innings & K’d 9 to earn the win for @stocktonports on Wednesday…https://t.co/UWI5YXUKWdpic.twitter.com/q23OcmlexB — Bill Moriarity – A's Farm (@AthleticsFarm) August 13, 2026
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Half of the bullpen joined the organization less than two months ago. Should be embarrassed. pic.twitter.com/ilCo24PgSV — BK (@athleticBsK) August 12, 2026