Athletics Return Home to Face Rangers, White Sox

Oakland looks to gain ground in early season divisional matchups

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:26pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with the players and field broken down into overlapping planes of vibrant green, gold, red, and blue colors.The Athletics' homestand against divisional rivals will test their early-season momentum.Chicago Today

The Oakland Athletics are back home in Sacramento this week, kicking off a seven-game homestand with four games against the Texas Rangers followed by three against the Chicago White Sox. The A's and Rangers currently have the same record early in the season, so these divisional matchups will be crucial in determining which team rises in the standings. Righty Luis Severino will take the mound for the A's in the series opener against Texas.

Why it matters

The Athletics are looking to build momentum at home after splitting their last road trip. These early season games against divisional opponents will be pivotal in shaping the AL West race, as the A's and Rangers are currently tied in the standings.

The details

The Athletics will host the Rangers for four games this week, followed by a three-game series against the White Sox over the weekend. Severino, the A's starting pitcher for the series opener, will be looking to continue his solid start to the season and help the team gain ground in the division.

  • The Athletics' homestand begins tonight, April 13, 2026.
  • The four-game series against the Rangers runs from April 13-16.
  • The three-game series against the White Sox is scheduled for April 17-19.

The players

Luis Severino

The starting pitcher for the Athletics in the series opener against the Rangers.

Texas Rangers

The Athletics' divisional opponent they will face in the first four games of their homestand.

Chicago White Sox

The Athletics' opponent for the final three games of their homestand this week.

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What’s next

The Athletics will look to gain ground in the AL West standings with a strong showing at home this week against the Rangers and White Sox.

The takeaway

These early season divisional matchups will be crucial for the Athletics as they look to establish themselves in the AL West race. A successful homestand could propel them up the standings in the competitive division.