American League West

In the last 2 hours
Long after leaving Oakland, the A’s are still fighting a West Oakland metal shredder — alongside environmentalists East Bay Times12:02
Earlier today
How the ‘24 Draft class could shape the ‘26 season Oakland Athletics - Official Site04:57
Who is Darell Hernaiz? Meet A's minor leaguer who hit walk-off HR for Puerto Rico in WBC game vs. Panama Sporting News04:45
Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez CBS Los Angeles03:44
Hernaiz's 10th-inning walk-off HR caps Puerto Rico's late push vs. Panama Oakland Athletics - Official Site03:35
Angels reassign No. 3 prospect Rada to Minor League camp Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Official Site01:33
Houston Astros Young Catcher Turning Heads During Spring Training Games Sports Illustrated01:12
Jacob Latz Sees Nathan Eovaldi’s Hunger as Example in Rangers Rotation Chase Sports Illustrated01:12
A's prospect Jump gets off to hot start in first Vegas appearance Oakland Athletics - Official Site01:12
A’s Drop Both Sides Of Saturday Double Header Athletics Nation01:11
Athletics talking playoffs after last season’s improved play with Las Vegas move in the… TSN00:55
A's talking playoffs after last season's improved play with Las Vegas move in the background MailOnline00:39
White Sox sink Mariners, 5-1 South Side Sox00:28
Logan Gilbert experiments across four scoreless as walks haunt Mariners pitchers The Seattle Times00:22
Why the A's Closer Battle Might Already Be Decided Sports Illustrated00:11
Report: Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve out of WBC after insurance denial Deadspin00:06
Angels split games against the Brewers, Athletics Daily Breeze00:05
Mariners lose, snooze, then bruise White Sox in Spring Training, hurry home to catch WBC Lookout Landing00:01
Yesterday
Cubs 4, Athletics 3: A tale of three home runs — and one misplay Bleed Cubbie Blue23:38 7-Mar-26
Logan Gilbert’s cutter might survive spring training Lookout Landing23:30 7-Mar-26
Astros Bring Back Familiar Face, Sign Catcher to Minor League Deal Heavy.com22:59 7-Mar-26
Astros Veteran Pitcher Tabbed As X-Factor for 2026 Season Sports Illustrated22:19 7-Mar-26
Rangers Boss Has Plan to Prepare Andrew McCutchen for Spring Training Debut Sports Illustrated22:19 7-Mar-26
Angels prospect Aldegheri K's 8 in dominant showing for Italy Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Official Site21:29 7-Mar-26
Mariners' Canzone blasts 2nd-deck home run in WBC MyNorthwest21:14 7-Mar-26
Astros sign former Red Sox, Twins 2X World Series champion catcher Sporting News21:07 7-Mar-26
Could Young be the Mariners' most important hitter in 2026? Seattle Mariners - Official Site20:49 7-Mar-26
Schumaker making a strong early impression on Rangers Texas Rangers - Official Site20:39 7-Mar-26
Angels have high hopes for prospect Lucas Ramirez, who hit 2 HRs in WBC Orange County Register20:34 7-Mar-26
Red Sox Back in Rumors for Isaac Paredes: The Case for and Against Last Word On Sports20:23 7-Mar-26
Notebook: New Mariners reliever Wilcox has 'opened some eyes' MyNorthwest20:13 7-Mar-26
Mariners Spring Training 2026, Game #15 Lookout Landing19:47 7-Mar-26
Team Offense, Athletics Baseball Musings (Weblog)19:17 7-Mar-26
Astros’ Latest Injury Scare Reveals Volatile Roster Issue Mariners Can Exploit Sports Illustrated19:16 7-Mar-26
Astros Bringing Back Former World Series Champion for Much-Needed Reunion Sports Illustrated19:16 7-Mar-26
Evan Carter Facing Crucial Challenge to Be Available for Rangers All Season Sports Illustrated19:16 7-Mar-26
Spring Training Double Header: A’s at Cubs/A’s vs. Angels Athletics Nation19:05 7-Mar-26
Angels Moncada and Ramirez Shine in World Baseball Classic Sports Illustrated18:35 7-Mar-26
3 Mariners Injury Updates: Brash, Miller, and now Robles MyNorthwest18:31 7-Mar-26
Astros reunite with catcher who failed to live up to expectations with Twins amid WBC Puckett's Pond (Weblog)18:13 7-Mar-26
Cubs vs. Athletics at Mesa preview, Saturday 3/7, 2:05 CT Bleed Cubbie Blue18:13 7-Mar-26
New Backup Plan? Astros sign Catcher Christian Vazquez The Crawfish Boxes17:52 7-Mar-26
Astros sign C Vázquez to a minor league deal with invite to spring training TSN17:17 7-Mar-26
Red Sox-Astros Rumors: Insider Squashes Jarren Duran Blockbuster Sports Illustrated17:14 7-Mar-26
New Rangers Star Knows He’s on ‘Borrowed Time’ Trying to Make Roster Sports Illustrated17:14 7-Mar-26
Astros sign catcher Christian Vázquez to minor league deal, invite him to big league spring… MailOnline17:12 7-Mar-26
Astros add catching depth with latest signing ClutchPoints17:09 7-Mar-26
Surprise in-division trade could solve Angels’ third base woes with one big caveat Halo Hangout (Weblog)17:04 7-Mar-26
Former Red Sox 23-Home Run Catcher Signs in AL West Heavy.com16:53 7-Mar-26
Athletics Community Prospect List: #22 Goes To Eduarniel Nunez Athletics Nation16:12 7-Mar-26
MLB announcer 'lucky to be alive' after terrifying hit-and-run MailOnline16:08 7-Mar-26
Alek Manoah's Struggles Prove the Angels Need Another Arm Sports Illustrated15:42 7-Mar-26
Two Players Who Are Playing Themselves Onto the Angels Roster Sports Illustrated15:42 7-Mar-26
This prospect has impressed in his 1st MLB Spring Training Oakland Athletics - Official Site15:21 7-Mar-26
Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/7/26: Randy Arozarena, Harry Ford, and Quinn Priester Lookout Landing15:13 7-Mar-26
Reddit AMA with beat reporter Brian McTaggart Houston Astros - Official Site14:49 7-Mar-26
How much golf can MLB players squeeze into spring training? Golf.com14:34 7-Mar-26
The underlying spring training numbers show Angels have a superstar in Zach Neto Halo Hangout (Weblog)14:22 7-Mar-26
What Have We Learned So Far In Spring Training? Athletics Nation14:21 7-Mar-26
Astros bringing back Vázquez on Minors deal Houston Astros - Official Site14:18 7-Mar-26
Ex-Mariners pitcher finds a home in Seattle, ready for last ride in WBC | Mike Vorel The Seattle Times14:12 7-Mar-26
Mariners May Be Getting A More Dangerous Cole Young Than Expected Sports Illustrated14:10 7-Mar-26
The Key Leverage Shea Langeliers Holds Over A's in Extension Talks Sports Illustrated14:10 7-Mar-26
Astros All-Star Isn’t ‘Plug-In Guy’ Even After Jeremy Pena’s Injury Sports Illustrated14:10 7-Mar-26
Rangers Utility Star Admits Chasing Wrong Thing Led to Second Half Struggles Sports Illustrated14:10 7-Mar-26
Astros Sign Christian Vazquez To Minor League Deal MLB Trade Rumors13:10 7-Mar-26
A’s No. 27 prospect picks up win in Chinese Taipei's victory over Czechia Oakland Athletics - Official Site07:54 7-Mar-26
Videos show US citizen's shooting death in Texas last year by federal immigration agent MailOnline06:21 7-Mar-26
Angels prospect Ramirez channels dad Manny with 2 HRs for Brazil Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Official Site04:50 7-Mar-26
Julio Rodríguez’s WBC Breakout Vibe Brings a Fascinating Twist for Mariners Sports Illustrated04:40 7-Mar-26
The best M's vs M's matchups we could see in WBC MyNorthwest04:06 7-Mar-26
J-Rod's HR helps seal win in DR's Classic opener Seattle Mariners - Official Site04:01 7-Mar-26
Ex-Astros star Alex Bregman gets huge Team USA ovation from Houston crowd ClutchPoints03:15 7-Mar-26
Footage shows the run-up to immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Texas man The Texas Tribune03:04 7-Mar-26
Rangers’ latest veteran gamble gives Mariners a telling AL West clue Sports Illustrated02:48 7-Mar-26
Team Offense, Seattle Mariners Baseball Musings (Weblog)02:00 7-Mar-26
Angels sudden front office shakeup before Opening Day may be first domino Halo Hangout (Weblog)01:49 7-Mar-26
Mariners' Cole Young flexes power with 2-homer day MyNorthwest01:44 7-Mar-26
Mariners Twitter's self-deprecating joke after Padres beatdown hiding a growing fear SoJo Mojo (Weblog)01:19 7-Mar-26
The Fastest Realistic Path to the Majors for Each Rangers Key Prospect Sports Illustrated01:17 7-Mar-26
Astros Icon Justin Verlander Avoids Answering Burning Question Sports Illustrated01:17 7-Mar-26
Angels are sitting on a potential closer candidate that no one is talking about Halo Hangout (Weblog)00:58 7-Mar-26
Mariners' top pitching prospect is already acting like a veteran The Seattle Times00:58 7-Mar-26
Predicting the winner of Angels' position battles halfway through spring training Halo Hangout (Weblog)00:48 7-Mar-26
The best M's vs M's matchups we could see in World Baseball Classic MyNorthwest00:43 7-Mar-26
Postgame notes on a Colorado Rockies 11-6 win over the Athletics Purple Row00:28 7-Mar-26
Brent Rooker projected to be the first A's player to do this since Mark McGwire Sporting News00:14 7-Mar-26
Who is New Team President Molly Jolly and How Can She Help the Angels? Sports Illustrated00:06 7-Mar-26
In the last 7 days
Mariners cavColeKade of youngsters overwhelm the Rangers for 5-1 win Lookout Landing23:58 6-Mar-26
Where things stand with Mariners RHP Bryce Miller's oblique issue MyNorthwest23:32 6-Mar-26
Anderson showing potential for quick jump in Seattle's pitching pipeline Seattle Mariners - Official Site23:26 6-Mar-26
A’s drop one to the Rockies 11-6 in Mesa Athletics Nation23:25 6-Mar-26
Jose A. Ferrer fuels Mariners fans' worst fears with dreadful first impression SoJo Mojo (Weblog)23:18 6-Mar-26
Reid Detmers finishes strong, but Angels lose to Guardians The Press-Enterprise, California23:14 6-Mar-26
Spring Breakout is just what Mariners fans need amid Cactus League disaster SoJo Mojo (Weblog)23:00 6-Mar-26
Former Mariners Prospect Is Making Seattle’s Trade Look More Complicated Sports Illustrated22:34 6-Mar-26
Former MVP Andrew McCutchen Discusses Why He Signed With Rangers Sports Illustrated22:13 6-Mar-26
Joe Espada Reveals Astros Plan If Jeremy Peña Misses Opening Day Sports Illustrated22:13 6-Mar-26
Bold predictions for the Mariners this season The Seattle Times22:06 6-Mar-26
Stephenson prepping for Opening Day after two injury-plagued seasons Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Official Site22:03 6-Mar-26
Hyphen has one concern about Mariners in WBC MyNorthwest21:50 6-Mar-26
Barlow stepping into veteran leadership role for young A's team Oakland Athletics - Official Site21:43 6-Mar-26
Angels To Create TV Network MLB Trade Rumors21:03 6-Mar-26
After emotional offseason, McCutchen grateful for opportunity with Rangers Texas Rangers - Official Site21:02 6-Mar-26
A's Looking to Extend Star Catcher Shea Langeliers, But at What Price? Sports Illustrated20:53 6-Mar-26
Angels’ Robert Stephenson faces hitters for the first time this spring The Press-Enterprise, California20:22 6-Mar-26
Hulking Mariners prospect could actually have more than just power to offer SoJo Mojo (Weblog)20:15 6-Mar-26
Astros All-Star SS Peña unsure if he will be ready for Opening Day because of broken finger TSN20:04 6-Mar-26
Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña unsure if he will be ready for opening day because of broken… MailOnline20:00 6-Mar-26
2 Mariners fumbling Opening Day roster spots, 2 who could take advantage SoJo Mojo (Weblog)20:00 6-Mar-26
The utility of a “boring, yet elite” ballplayer for the Seattle Mariners Lookout Landing19:54 6-Mar-26
Mariners (and WBC) Spring Training 2026, Game #14 Lookout Landing19:54 6-Mar-26
Chris Young Addresses Potential Wyatt Langford Extension With Rangers Sports Illustrated19:52 6-Mar-26
Angels promote front-office veteran Molly Jolly to team president Deadspin19:50 6-Mar-26
Astros trade idea sends Isaac Paredes to Brewers for 2.16 Era lefty, 27-year-old lefty of Sporting News19:30 6-Mar-26

      
            
      
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Latest news on MLB American League West (AL West), covering Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics.

The American League West features five teams competing across the western United States: the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, and Athletics. Since joining the AL from the National League in 2013, the Astros have emerged as the division's dominant force, claiming World Series championships in 2017 and 2022.

The division has witnessed significant recent changes, including the Athletics' relocation from Oakland to West Sacramento in 2025, playing at Sutter Health Park while awaiting their planned 2028 move to Las Vegas. The Texas Rangers captured their first World Series title in 2023 after 52 years of franchise history, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners ended Houston's seven-year divisional reign by claiming the 2025 AL West title.

Each team brings unique heritage to the division. The Angels boast Mike Trout, one of baseball's finest talents, while the Mariners feature emerging stars and one of baseball's strongest pitching rotations. The Rangers play at Globe Life Field in Arlington, while the Astros continue their pursuit of excellence at Minute Maid Park. The division showcases compelling rivalries, dramatic pennant races, and memorable playoff battles.

The AL West formed in 1969 when Major League Baseball reorganised into divisions, initially including teams as far east as Chicago and Minnesota. The division has evolved considerably since then, with the Houston Astros joining from the National League in 2013 to create the current five-team alignment. This shift balanced both leagues at 15 teams each and established the competitive landscape fans know today.

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