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A's DFA 2B Michael Stefanic, acquire 2B Alika Williams from Pirates
May 13, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics second baseman Michael Stefanic (17) throws to first base during the first inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images The Athletics designated second baseman Michael Stefanic for assignment Saturday and acquired minor league infielder Alika Williams from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Stefanic, 30, was added to the A’s roster Tuesday and was 2-for-5 with a run scored in two games following a 34-game stint at Triple-A Las Vegas. In parts of five major league seasons with three teams, he is a career .231 hitter with 14 RBIs in 101 games.
Williams, 27, will return to the major leagues for the first time since 2024. He was batting .317 with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 34 games for the Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate at Indianapolis this season.
In 83 games for the Pirates from 2023-24, Williams batted .202 with 11 RBIs.
The A’s sent minor league right-hander Kyle Robinson to Pittsburgh to complete the deal. Robinson, 22, is 7-13 with a 4.52 ERA in 34 appearances (27 starts) in the A’s minor league system.
The A’s also announced Saturday that they traded minor league outfielder Junior Perez to the Chicago White Sox for minor league left-handed pitcher Jackson Nove.
–Field Level Media
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Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy hoping to leave hospital Monday
Oct 11, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs the ball during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in “good spirits” after being shot in the leg at a concert last weekend and hopes to check out of the hospital on Monday, Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz told ESPN on Saturday.
Hardy, an All-American last season, returned to Columbia, Mo., earlier this week following the incident on May 10 at an outdoor concert in Mississippi.
Drinkwitz said Hardy still is in the hospital to monitor his wounds post-surgery, but he is walking and doing physical therapy three times a day, per ESPN.
On Thursday, police arrested Rashodrick Harris in Paducah, Ky., in connection with the shooting in Laurel, Miss.
Hardy, 20, is a Mississippi native. He began his career at Louisiana-Monroe, where he was named the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year after he led the conference in rushing yards (1,351) and rushing touchdowns (13) on 237 attempts.
He transferred to Missouri, where he ranked second among FBS players with 1,649 rushing yards last season, a mark that broke the Tigers’ single-season record. He earned SEC Newcomer of the Year honors, was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award and a consensus All-American while scoring 16 TDs and averaging 6.4 yards on his 256 rushing attempts.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Red Sox SS Trevor Story headed to IL
May 4, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) hits a single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is headed to the 10-day injured list, the Boston Globe reported on Saturday.
The newspaper also reported that utility man Nick Sogard will be summoned from Triple-A Worcester to fill Story’s roster spot.
Story, 33, reportedly been dealing with a minor groin strain for much of this season.
He is batting .206 with three homers and 19 RBIs in 41 games this season, while his six errors are tied for second most in the American League heading into play on Saturday.
Story is hitting .262 with 207 homers and 655 RBIs in 1,106 career games with the Colorado Rockies and Red Sox.
Sogard, 28, played in 61 games spread over the last two seasons with Boston.
He is batting .269 with five homers and 23 RBIs in 36 games this season with Worcester.
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Royals place LHP Matt Strahm on IL, activate LHP Bailey Falter
Apr 24, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Matt Strahm (25) throws a pitch in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Matt Strahm on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation and activated left-hander Bailey Falter from the IL.
Strahm, 34, is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 17 relief appearances during his return to the Royals, who selected him in the 2012 MLB Draft.
In 11 major league seasons, Strahm is 35-39 with a 3.37 ERA in 412 appearances (35 starts) for the Royals (2016-17, 2026), San Diego Padres (2018-21), Boston Red Sox (2022) and Philadelphia Phillies (2023-25).
Falter, 29, had a 13.50 ERA over two early-season relief appearances before going on the IL with left elbow inflammation. He was 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in nine relief appearances while on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha.
In six major league seasons, Falter is 25-30 with a 4.64 ERA in 116 appearances (83 starts) for the Phillies (2021-23), Pittsburgh Pirates (2023-25) and Royals.
–Field Level Media
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy hoping to leave hospital Monday
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