{
  "id": 12171918,
  "title": "Elephant Rumblings: AFL Begins; Still Waiting For A GM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/elephant-rumblings-afl-begins-still-waiting-for-a-gm",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:41:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elephant-rumblings-afl-begins-still-144154649.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Arizona Fall League (AFL) began on October 5, 2026, with the Oakland Athletics participating, giving their prospects a chance to gain additional experience. Among the A’s prospects making their AFL debuts were catcher Davis Diaz and left-handed pitcher Grant Richardson. Diaz, an eighth-round pick from 2024, made an immediate impact with a two-run home run, while Richardson pitched two innings, striking out five batters. The A’s overall AFL team also had a successful day, with outfielder Breyson Guedez and lefty Tucker Novotny both contributing to the team's 4-3 victory. Despite no general manager (GM) interviews or announcements, the A’s are expected to continue evaluating their options for the upcoming season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}