Athletics struggle with injuries and pitching in disappointing season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:27 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Oakland Athletics face a disappointing season as they contend with significant injuries and poor pitching performance. Key players Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, and others have been sidelined at various times. While injuries have affected scoring and defense, the team's 5.34 ERA remains a critical issue, ranking near the bottom in the league. Despite having talented young pitchers, the Athletics' inability to compete effectively raises questions about their overall performance and development. The team continues to seek solutions as they approach the final two months of the season.
- •Athletics lost several key players to injuries throughout the season.
- •Team ranks near the bottom in MLB with a 5.34 ERA.
- •Health issues are cited but pitching performance is a major concern.
- •Luis Severino's absence adds to the pitching challenges.
- •Team has talent in young pitchers but struggles persist.
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"Injuries provide a reasonable cover especially when they are clustered so dramatically, and the A’s certainly had a double-triple-quadruple whammy when they lost Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, Nick Kurtz, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, and Shea Langeliers, in overlapping stretches in which often several have been out at the same time. Without a doubt these injuries, […]
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