Athletics in Slump, Hope for Second Half | Oakland Athletics News

The Athletics are reeling after a brutal nine-game losing streak, sliding from AL West contenders to eight games back — and they just got swept by the White Sox. With key players sidelined, including Zack Gelof, Luis Severino, and even All-Star hopeful Nick Kurtz, the team’s outlook looks grim. But there’s reason to believe: last year, they bounced back from a similar slump to finish strong. Now, with the All-Star break offering a much-needed reset, the A’s are hoping to return refreshed and ready to turn things around when they face the Nationals Friday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b3baa283c240a61