May 31, 2026 Updated 9:21 am EDT
The Athletics will look to Nick Kurtz, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the New York Yankees at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Sutter Health Park. Will Warren (6-1, 3.55 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 35-23 this season and second in the AL East. Jacob Lopez (4-2, 5.73 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 28-30 and second in the AL West.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jasson DomÃnguez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics
Jacob Wilson: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Aaron Civale: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brooks Kriske: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Ben Rice is hitting for a .304 BA, .397 OBP and .649 SLG with a 22.8% strikeout rate and a 12.9% walk rate. His OPS is 1.047, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 42 runs. In 224 plate appearances, he has hit 17 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 40 runs (9th in MLB).
In 246 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger is hitting .267/.374/.476 with a .850 OPS and five steals on eight attempts. He has hit eight long balls, driven in 37 runs (16th in MLB) and scored 36 times.
Kurtz is hitting for a .283 BA, .432 OBP and .493 SLG with a 29.7% strikeout rate and a 20.1% walk rate. His OPS is .925, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 38 runs. In 259 plate appearances, he has hit 10 home runs and driven in 40 runs (9th in MLB). Kurtz has recorded six steals on seven attempts.
In 241 plate appearances, Shea Langeliers has slashed .293/.365/.544 this season. He has hit 14 long balls (11th in MLB) and driven in 30 runs with a strikeout rate of 19.5% and a walk rate of 8.7%. and has scored 37 runs.
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May 31, 2026
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