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Hogan Harris • RP • Athletics

Hogan Harris Secures One-Out Save for Athletics, Worth Adding in Deeper Leagues?

Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris came on in the ninth inning of his team's one-run win over the Orioles on Friday night. He didn't start the inning, but he did get the final out to earn his second save of the year. Jack Perkins actually got the call to start the final frame but gave up a run on a walk and a single, with Harris coming in with a runner on first and two outs. Harris walked Leody Taveras but then fanned Jeremiah Jackson to end the threat and secure the victory. Perkins, Harris, and Joel Kuhnel continue to share work at the end of the game, and all three pitched on Friday. Harris has been the best of the trio lately, with Perkins blowing a save on Wednesday and struggling again on Friday. In deeper leagues, Harris has enough value and potential to take over the role to be a strong stash candidate if you are desperately seeking saves.

7 hours ago

Jack Perkins • RP |

Jack Perkins • SP • Athletics

Jack Perkins the Reliever to Roster in Athletics Bullpen

Athletics right-handed reliever Jack Perkins picked up his third save of the season on April 30 and his fourth save opportunity on May 6. He appears to be the front-runner for the closer role for the Athletics for the time being. It is worth noting that Perkins blew his save opportunity on May 6, and this season, he has converted three of his four save opportunities. The Athletics do not have a true closer on their roster, and given the opportunities Perkins has gotten, he appears to be the guy to own out of this bullpen. Especially in deeper leagues where save opportunities are scarce in a season where a handful of relievers have been inconsistent or injured. Perkins overall has been solid on the season, with a 3.68 ERA (3.42 xERA) and 1.16 WHIP with 19 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched. Prior to his first blown save against the Phillies on May 6, he had a 2.70 ERA. Fantasy managers in deep leagues struggling to compete for saves should take a look at Perkins based on his opportunities over the past few weeks.

Yesterday

Shea Langeliers • C • Athletics

Shea Langeliers Returning to the Athletics on Thursday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (paternity) is back with the team on Thursday, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Langeliers was placed on the paternity list by the Athletics on Monday and has been out of the lineup for each of his team's last two games as a result. The 28-year-old is off to a scorching start to the 2026 season, hitting .336/.390/.627 with 10 home runs, 18 RBI, and 24 runs scored across 146 plate appearances. Langeliers appears likely to be back in the Athletics' lineup for their game on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies and profiles as a must-start catcher across all fantasy formats.

2 days ago

Jack Perkins • RP |

Jack Perkins • SP • Athletics

Jack Perkins Blows First Save, in Danger of Losing Top Closer Job?

Athletics relief pitcher Jack Perkins was charged with a blown save on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk, while picking up two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Perkins came into the game to start the seventh inning and retired the Phillies in order with two strikeouts. Things fell apart on him in the eighth, though, and he left runners on the corners with one out after a costly error by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Those runners came around to score, and Perkins took his first loss of the season. The 26-year-old righty still has a 3.68 ERA and 1.78 FIP with a 30.2% strikeout rate. Even though this was officially a blown save, it came before the ninth inning, which shows the A's are still not using him as a traditional, everyday closer. Perkins remains in the mix for saves along with Hogan Harris and Joel Kuhnel, but it's hard to trust any of them for fantasy with the current uncertainty, making him best left for deeper 12+ team leagues.

2 days ago

Jack Perkins • RP |

Jack Perkins • SP • Athletics

Jack Perkins Still the Athletics' Primary Closer?

Athletics relief pitcher Jack Perkins remains in line to earn save opportunities for the organization. Although he hasn't earned a save since April 30, neither has any other pitcher on the A's. The team hasn't found itself in a save situation so far in the month of May. When one of those situations does present itself going forward, we expect Perkins to be the go-to option out of the bullpen. He's well rested at this point, having not pitched since that April 30th save. Through eight games (13.1 innings) this year, he owns a 1.72 FIP with 11.48 K/9, 2.03 BB/9, and three saves. Although he's only inducing ground balls at a 36.4% clip, fantasy managers should be intrigued by the fact that he hasn't surrendered a home run yet. Perkins is up to #36 in RotoBaller's latest relief pitcher rankings for fantasy baseball, and he could climb even higher with more volume.

3 days ago

Henry Bolte • CF • Athletics

Henry Bolte on a Hitting Streak as MLB Debut Looms

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte is currently riding a four-game hitting streak, and as a result, his batting average has increased above .300. Because of how well he's hitting, we would not be surprised to see the A's call up Bolte for his MLB debut sooner rather than later. He has 31 games under his belt at Triple-A, where he's slashing .305/.385/.519 with seven home runs, 13 steals, a 10.8% walk rate, a 24.3% strikeout rate, and 119 wRC+. The former second-round pick continues to show off a blend of power, speed, and plate discipline that should prepare him well for major league action. We're equally encouraged by his advanced metrics, including a 108.9 mph EV90 (96th percentile) and a 74.2% zone swing rate (86th percentile). The A's might give Bolte a little more time at Triple-A just so he doesn't feel rushed, but a May debut seems like it's within the realm of possibilities. Fantasy managers should prepare for his debut by stashing him before leaguemates take notice.

4 days ago

Shea Langeliers • C • Athletics

A's Place Shea Langeliers on Paternity List on Monday

The Athletics announced on Monday that they placed catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list. The team also acquired catcher Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Langeliers didn't play on Sunday and will now be away from the team for an additional one ot three days while he welcomes a new addition to his family. Heim, who made his major-league debut with the A's in 2020, will give the club some additional catching depth for the next couple of days with Langeliers away from the team. Austin Wynns is the other backstop currently on the team's big-league roster. The 28-year-old Langeliers has been money for his fantasy managers so far in 2026 in his fifth year in the majors. He currently leads baseball with 45 hits and is slashing a strong .336/.390/.627 with a 1.017 OPS, 10 home runs, 18 RBI, and 24 runs scored in 146 plate appearances across 32 games played. Langeliers broke out with a career-high 31 round-trippers in 123 games played in 2025, and he's a must-start catcher in traditional fantasy leagues when he's active.

4 days ago

Jack Perkins • RP |

Jack Perkins • SP • Athletics

Jack Perkins a Top Waiver-Wire Target When Looking for Saves

The Athletics' right-hander Jack Perkins appears to be taking over as the team's top closer, with three saves in three save opportunities since April 21. On the season, he is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings pitched. To go with the strong swing and miss stuff (33.1 percent whiff rate and 30.9 percent strikeout rate), he has an elite walk rate, which sits in the 89th percentile, and a strong fastball that averages 96.0 mph. Coming into the 2026 season, the Athletics' bullpen plans were up in the air, so the fact that Perkins has been in the driver's seat for saves for the past few weeks immediately makes him interesting enough to the point where, in leagues that you are hurting for saves, you should make the investment in him on the waiver wire.

5 days ago

Carlos Cortes • RF • Athletics

Carlos Cortes is Quickly Gaining Traction

Athletics outfielder Carlos Cortes has quickly gained fantasy value with his red-hot start to the season. Over the last two weeks, Cortes is 20-for-40 at the plate with three home runs and seven RBI. During that span, Cortes was just shy of top-30 value, which is quite impressive. The only downside is that Cortes is likely going to continue being a platoon bat going forward. That means he'll basically only start against right-handed pitching. Despite that, Cortes is still worth rostering in at least deep leagues at the moment. He brings enough upside with the bat to outweigh the fact that he's strictly a platoon bat.

6 days ago

Tyler Soderstrom • LF • Athletics

Tyler Soderstrom Returns to A's Lineup After Getting Banged Up

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (head, shoulder) is back in left field and will hit sixth in the batting order for Friday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Joey Cantillo, according to MLB.com. Even with a left-hander on the mound, Soderstrom will return to the A's starting nine after sitting out the last two games because he was banged up from a diving catch in the outfield on Tuesday. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger won't be the most popular DFS play on Friday night, even with the A's at home at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park. Soderstrom has hit just .211 (23-for-109) on the season with three home runs, 18 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a steal. He's really struggled against lefties, too, going 3-for-34 (.088) against them with none of his three home runs, two walks, and 11 strikeouts in 36 plate appearances. Soderstrom will be facing Cantillo for the first time in his career.

7 days ago

Jeffrey Springs • SP • Athletics

Jeffrey Springs Expected to Make his Next Start

Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs (hip) was pulled after three ineffective innings in his outing on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals with what the team called right-hip soreness, but Sports Illustrated's Jason Burke reports that Springs is expected to make his next start. Manager Mark Kotsay called the move to pull Springs on Thursday precautionary. Springs was looking outstanding to begin the year, posting a 1.46 ERA through his first four starts, but he's now gone just 14 innings in his last three starts with an 8.36 ERA. The left-hander had Tommy John surgery in 2023, putting him out for most of the 2024 campaign. The 33-year-old veteran was getting his feel back in 2025, when he went 11-11 with a 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 138:54 K:BB in 171 innings pitched. Springs needed 67 pitches to get through his three innings, and even though he has a nice matchup against the struggling Phillies his next time out, he'll be a big risk coming off an injury scare. He'll need to get his strikeout rate back up and stay healthy to remain fantasy relevant in shallow mixed leagues all year.

May 1

Jack Perkins • RP |

Jack Perkins • SP • Athletics

Jack Perkins Tallies Third Save, Emerging as Closer to Roster?

Athletics right-handed reliever Jack Perkins picked up his third save of the season in the team's 6-3 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, allowing a hit while striking out one in a scoreless inning of work at Sutter Health Park. Harris has become a reliever on the rise for fantasy managers to consider picking up in a closer-by-committee situation that also involves lefty Hogan Harris and right-hander Joel Kuhnel. Mark Leiter Jr. also picked up a save on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Perkins came into Thursday's series finale with a 2-0 record, 2.92 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings of work in just his second season in the majors. Perkins could deserve a look off the waiver wire from fantasy managers searching for saves, but he hasn't been used as a traditional closer by any means, with Perkins' first two saves of the year coming in two-inning stints. He's a multi-inning weapon for the A's and gives them options late in games. Right now, Perkins is only rostered in 7% of Yahoo leagues with his stock rising.

Apr 30

Jeffrey Springs • SP • Athletics

Jeffrey Springs Leaves his Start Early With Hip Soreness

Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs (hip) left his outing on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals early with right-hip soreness, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Springs made it through three frames in the team's eventual 6-3 victory, allowing two earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out four. It's unclear at this point if Springs' injury is serious enough to keep him from making his next scheduled start next week against the struggling Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw came into Thursday's action with a 3-2 record, 3.79 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and a 31:11 K:BB in 35 2/3 innings pitched over his first six starts in his second season with the A's. Springs' strikeout rate has been up slightly this year after it dipped to a career-low 19.4% in 2025, but it's still below-average, and he pitches in one of the most hitter-friendly home parks in the league in Sacramento. Fantasy managers shouldn't be compelled to hold Springs in mixed leagues if he ends up landing on the injured list with his hip injury.

Apr 30

Tyler Soderstrom • LF • Athletics

Tyler Soderstrom Sitting Again in Series Finale Against KC

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (head, shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park, according to MLB.com. Carlos Cortes will make another start in left field for the A's and will hit sixth against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron. Soderstrom is still a little banged up from making a diving catch in left field on Tuesday and will sit out for the second straight game. His injury isn't serious at all, though, so fantasy managers should expect the left-handed-hitting slugger to return to action on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old Cortes has been on fire in the early going of the 2026 season for the A's, batting .400 (26-for-65) with four home runs, 13 RBI, and eight runs scored in his first 24 games. He comes into Thursday's game riding a nine-game hitting streak, going 17-for-30 (.567) with three homers, three doubles, a triple, seven RBI, and four runs scored during that span.

Apr 30

Mark Leiter Jr. • RP • Athletics

Mark Leiter Jr. Secures One-Out Save for Athletics

Athletics relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. came on to close out the Royals on Wednesday night, earning his third save of the season by getting Jac Caglianone to strike out swinging to end the game. He came in to replace Joel Kuhnel, who got five outs but gave up a run on a sacrifice fly and left a runner on third base. Leiter walked Isaac Collins to bring the tying run to the plate before securing the win with the strikeout. Leiter is 3-for-5 in save opportunities this season with a 6.23 ERA and 4.35 FIP. The back end of the bullpen is still unsettled for the AL West-leading A's, with Kuhnel leading the team in saves with four, while Jack Perkins and Hogan Harris are also in the mix, along with Leiter. Kuhnel is probably still the best option of the committee for fantasy, but Perkins could be an interesting solution if he starts getting more chances as well.

Apr 30

Tyler Soderstrom • LF • Athletics

Tyler Soderstrom Out Wednesday After Getting Hurt on Tuesday

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (head, shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park, per MLB.com. Carlos Cortes is making the start in left field and will bat third for the A's against Royals veteran right-hander Michael Wacha. Soderstrom injured his head and shoulder while diving for a ball in left field in Tuesday's game versus KC and was removed early. The good news is that Soderstrom hasn't shown any concussion symptoms, so it sounds like he's just a little sore and banged up. The A's aren't going to take any chances with their young left-handed slugger. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if Soderstrom is back in action for the series finale on Thursday against the Royals. Cortes has been money for the A's in just his second season, hitting .387 (24-for-62) with four home runs, 13 RBI, and eight runs scored in 23 games.

Apr 29

Tyler Soderstrom • LF • Athletics

Tyler Soderstrom Exits Early as Precaution With Head Injury

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (head) left the game early on Tuesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals as a precaution, manager Mark Kotsay told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Soderstrom didn't have any signs of a concussion, but there is some soreness, and the team will wait to see how he feels on Wednesday. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter got his bell rung while trying to make a diving catch in left field. In the eventual 4-1 win in Sacramento, Soderstrom went 0-for-2 at the plate with two strikeouts before being replaced in left field by Carlos Cortes. We'll consider him day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday to see if Soderstrom is active for Game 3 of the four-game series. The former first-rounder (26th overall) in 2020 is hitting just .211 (23-for-109) in the first month of 2026, but fantasy managers need to stick with him after he broke out with 25 long balls, 93 RBI, and eight steals in 158 games in 2025. Soderstrom has gone deep three times with 18 RBI in his first 29 games this year.

Apr 29

Jack Perkins • RP |

Jack Perkins • SP • Athletics

Jack Perkins Emerging as Athletics Closer, Waiver-Wire Value Rising

Athletics right-hander Jack Perkins is quickly emerging as the club's preferred ninth-inning option after recording saves in each of his last two appearances. Perkins has been one of the early surprises in the Athletics bullpen, posting a 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through six outings. Scott Barlow entered the season as the likely favorite for save chances, but he blew his lone opportunity and has shifted into more of a setup role with five holds already. Perkins is in his second major league season and is showing the poise and stuff needed for high-leverage work. His recent usage suggests growing trust from the coaching staff as the Athletics sort out late-game roles. Fantasy managers searching for saves should act quickly, as Perkins is trending toward steady closing opportunities moving forward.

Apr 26

Brent Rooker • RF • Athletics

Brent Rooker Activated and Starting on Sunday Against Rangers

The Athletics announced on Sunday that they reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Andy Ibanez for assignment in a corresponding move. Rooker is serving as the DH and is batting cleanup in his return on Sunday in Texas against the Rangers and right-hander Kumar Rocker. The 31-year-old veteran right-handed slugger is back after originally landing on the IL on April 10 with an oblique strain. Rooker has game-changing power in a hitter-friendly home ballpark in Sacramento, but he had been struggling mightily at the plate early on in 2026 before his oblique injury, batting just .146 (6-for-41) with two home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, two stolen bases, six walks, and 17 strikeouts in 12 games played. It's still early, though, so nobody should be giving up on Rooker just yet. He is 96% rostered in Yahoo leagues and should be returned to starting fantasy lineups on Sunday. Rooker is hitting .400 with an .800 OPS in just five career at-bats against Rocker.

Apr 26

Joel Kuhnel • RP • Athletics

Joel Kuhnel Remains the Top Option for Saves for Athletics

Athletics reliever Joel Kuhnel was tagged with the loss in his last appearance after allowing one run on four hits across 2/3 of an inning in Thursday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Despite suffering the loss on Thursday, Kuhnel remains the top option for saves for the Athletics. The 31-year-old owns a 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and three strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings in 2026. He has racked up three saves over his last five appearances, with his most recent save coming in Monday's win over the Mariners. Kuhnel appears to be the favorite in the ninth inning to close games over Mark Leiter Jr. and Hogan Harris. He is rostered in 26% of Yahoo Fantasy leagues and is ranked 55th in the latest RotoBaller waiver wire rankings for Week 4. Kuhnel is worth adding in leagues with 12 or more teams for fantasy managers searching for saves.

Apr 25

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