Getty SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 22: Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics celebrates after scoring during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 22, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) The Athletics are currently top of the American League West, with a 14-11 record , after finishing fifth, fifth and fourth over the last three years respectively. They have integrated and molded some young talent into established professionals over that