NEW YORK -- The Oakland Athletics called up outfielder Jake Smolinski from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Chris Bassitt to their top farm club. Smolinski, claimed off waivers ...

The Rangers expect outfielders Alex Rios and Jake Smolinski to both be available Wednesday, MLB.com reports. Rios was out of the lineup for a third straight day Tuesday while nursing a sprained ankle, ...

Hitting a baseball wasn’t enough for a young Jake Smolinski. “When he was 10 years old, I bought him a thing called a SwingAway,” his dad, Mike Smolinski, said. “It got to the point where he had his ...

The Texas Rangers have put first baseman/outfielder Kyle Blanks on the 15-day disabled list and recalled outfielder Jake Smolinski from Triple-A Round Rock. Texas manager Jeff Banister said he ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jake Smolinski has made a big impression with his bat in less than 24 hours of his first home games for Oakland. "It was a good day for everybody. Pitchers pitched great, hitters ...

Career minor leaguer Jake Smolinski got a chance in Texas because of the Rangers’ never-ending injuries and took advantage by hitting .389 in 11 games, but now he’s headed to their crowded disabled ...

Smolinski had surgery on his right shoulder and will be in a sling for the next four weeks. MESA, Ariz. — Oakland Athletics outfielder Jake Smolinski had surgery on his right shoulder and will be in a ...

The Rangers activated outfielder Ryan Rua from the disabled list on Friday and designated outfielder Jake Smolinski for assignment to make room for him on the roster. Rua played in only five April ...

Editor's note: This is another entry in the Rockford Register Star's exploration of the area's greatest athletes since the end of World War II. We have picked the greatest players in multiple sports ...