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Will he get the chance to prove himself in the majors again this summer?</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5472,h_3078,x_0,y_346/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hx72tbrm0zd2afr2fm.jpg" caption="Oakland Athletics Spring Training | Michael Zagaris/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Joe Boyle exits early with lower back injury, Athletics fall short of sweep</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/joe-boyle-exits-early-with-lower-back-injury-athletics-fall-short-of-sweep-01hx5m3zb1mg?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hx5m3zb1mg</guid><description>The Oakland A&#39;s lost starter Joe Boyle to an injury and dropped Sunday&#39;s matchup against the Marlins</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 00:53:47 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3600,h_2025,x_0,y_39/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hx5m7fpq7y6dvpavq7.jpg" caption="Miami Marlins v Oakland Athletics | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Brett Harris &amp; Brent Rooker both homer twice, A&#39;s blow out Marlins</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/brett-harris-brent-rooker-both-homer-twice-a-s-blow-out-marlins-01hx474xc8yv?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hx474xc8yv</guid><description>The A&#39;s offense finally showed up in a 20-4 victory over the Marlins</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 11:36:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3600,h_2025,x_0,y_86/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hx479bzmb86j896q9m.jpg" caption="Miami Marlins v Oakland Athletics | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers &amp; starting lineups vs. Miami Marlins, May 3</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-starting-lineups-vs-miami-marlins-may-3-01hx085p4q60?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hx085p4q60</guid><description>The Athletics enter tonight&#39;s matchup against the Marlins having won 6 of their last 7, including a sweep of the Pirates earlier this week. They currently sit a</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3600,h_2025,x_0,y_118/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hx08743nh69nkz4ee6.jpg" caption="Pittsburgh Pirates v Oakland Athletics | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Athletics call up top prospect Brett Harris, send Nick Allen to Triple-A</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/athletics-call-up-top-prospect-brett-harris-send-nick-allen-to-triple-a-01hx08kvqbx4?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hx08kvqbx4</guid><description>The Athletics made a series of roster moves prior to Friday&#39;s matchup against the Marlins</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 22:37:06 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5472,h_3078,x_0,y_478/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hx08n9dxkcctef811s.jpg" caption="Oakland Athletics Spring Training | Michael Zagaris/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>A&#39;s closer Mason Miller named AL Reliever of the Month</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/a-s-closer-mason-miller-named-al-reliever-of-the-month-01hwzgqee9aj?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hwzgqee9aj</guid><description>MLB.com has announced that Oakland A&#39;s closer Mason Miller has won the American League Reliever of the Month award. 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Aller/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers &amp; starting lineups vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 29</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-starting-lineups-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-april-29-01hwn5721thk?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hwn5721thk</guid><description>The Oakland Athletics come into today&#39;s matchup against the Pirates with a 12-17 record and sit in 3rd place in the AL West. 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Pittman-USA TODAY Sports"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers &amp; starting lineups vs. Baltimore Orioles, April 28</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-starting-lineups-vs-baltimore-orioles-april-28-01hwh3s9ha74?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hwh3s9ha74</guid><description>The Oakland Athletics are set to take on the Baltimore Orioles in a series rubber match this morning. 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It&#39;s the first game Gelof has mi</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5472,h_3078,x_0,y_263/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hw9bxxnn39xfvf6emb.jpg" caption="St. Louis Cardinals v Oakland Athletics | Michael Zagaris/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers &amp; starting lineup vs. NY Yankees, April 23</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-starting-lineup-vs-ny-yankees-april-23-01hw5h835wyp?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hw5h835wyp</guid><description>The Oakland A&#39;s surprised everyone yesterday, taking down the Yankees 2-0 in the first of a four-game set in the Bronx. 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The bullpen has been</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6766,h_3805,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hw4e8q7dkehtsz1ybw.jpg" caption="Oakland Athletics v Cleveland Guardians | Jason Miller/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers &amp; starting lineup vs. New York Yankees, April 22</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-starting-lineup-vs-new-york-yankees-april-22-01hw1rs2163h?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hw1rs2163h</guid><description>The Oakland A&#39;s just had a bad week. They dropped two of three to the St. Louis Cardinals before getting swept by the Cleveland Guardians. Over the last six gam</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:05:59 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4500,h_2531,x_0,y_79/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hw1tz5emtqna9yz9p3.jpg" caption="St. Louis Cardinals v Oakland Athletics | Lachlan Cunningham/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland Athletics starter Alex Wood is collapsing </title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-athletics-starter-alex-wood-is-collapsing-01hw1mmwdx2a?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hw1mmwdx2a</guid><description>Athletics&#39; left-hander Alex Wood is off to a rough start in 2024. 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Henderson/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers and starting lineups vs St. Louis Cardinals, April 17</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-and-starting-lineups-vs-st-louis-cardinals-april-17-01hvp603m5qe?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hvp603m5qe</guid><description>Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics will look to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals as the two teams get set to face off this</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3855,h_2168,x_0,y_51/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hvp61a94qes7c29jd7.jpg" caption="Washington Nationals v Oakland Athletics | Loren Elliott/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Kyle McCann bashes first big league homer in A&#39;s loss </title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/kyle-mccann-bashes-first-big-league-homer-in-a-s-loss-01hvp539f5xa?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hvp539f5xa</guid><description>The Oakland A&#39;s lost to the St Louis Cardinals last night, falling to 7-11 on the year</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4500,h_2531,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hvp5xtmh11jrmg3bs5.jpg" caption="St. Louis Cardinals v Oakland Athletics | Lachlan Cunningham/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Oakland A&#39;s probable pitchers and starting lineups vs St Louis Cardinals, April 16</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/oakland-a-s-probable-pitchers-and-starting-lineups-vs-st-louis-cardinals-april-16-01hvmpkvhy98?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hvmpkvhy98</guid><description>The Oakland A&#39;s are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second of a three-game set this evening. 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Henderson/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Smart"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Athletics put up 6-spot in 6th, steal win from Nationals</title><link>https://whitecleatbeat.com/posts/athletics-put-up-6-spot-in-6th-steal-win-from-nationals-01hvfers5jq0?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Tim Smart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01hvfers5jq0</guid><description>The Oakland A&#39;s scored 6 runs in the 6th inning and beat the Nationals 7-6 on Sunday afternoon</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:53:57 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3600,h_2025,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/101/01hvfev2mfxqctbjfdch.jpg" caption="Washington Nationals v Oakland Athletics | Thearon W. 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