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• 2023 Rule 5 Draft Results

  06-12-2023 20:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The 2023 Rule 5 draft will begin at 1pm Central time today at the Winter Meetings in Nashville.
  As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their original signing and have played five professional seasons, and any players who signed at 19 years of age or older at signing that now have four professional seasons, who are not
  
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• Guardians Win Draft Lottery

  05-12-2023 23:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The second ever MLB draft lottery was conducted at the Winter Meetings this afternoon. The Guardians were surprisingly awarded the first overall pick, followed by the Reds and Rockies. Cleveland entered the event with just a 2% chance of securing the highest selection.
  Cincinnati also surprisingly drew near the top of the league. The Reds’ chances of landing the first pick were less than 1%. While they didn’t quite get to #1, they jump up to second despite having the 14th-worst recor
  
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• A’s Don’t Expect To Trade Paul Blackburn, Seth Brown

  05-12-2023 08:29 via mlbtraderumors.com
  A’s general manager David Forst chatted with reporters on Monday evening, discussing a few areas of the roster. Perhaps most notably, the GM said he didn’t expect to trade either starter Paul Blackburn or outfielder Seth Brown this offseason (relayed by John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle).
  Blackburn has been the subject of trade speculation as far back as the 2022 deadline. The right-hander has turned in serviceable back-of-the-rotation numbers for the past two season
  
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• Athletics’ Ken Waldichuk Rehabbing From Flexor Strain, UCL Sprain

  01-12-2023 19:15 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics announced Friday that left-hander Ken Waldichuk has quietly been going through a non-surgical rehab process after being diagnosed with a strained left flexor tendon and sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Waldichuk experienced discomfort in his final appearance of the 2023 season, according to the team.
  “Waldichuk opted for conservative treatment of this injury, leading to a Tenex procedure with Dr. Steve Yoon on Oct. 17 and a follow-up [platelet-rich plasma
  
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• A’s, Hoy Park Agree To Minor League Deal

  28-11-2023 02:22 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The A’s have agreed to a minor league contract with utility player Hoy Park, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. He’d reached minor league free agency at season’s end.
  Park spent the entire 2023 campaign with the Braves’ Triple-A team in Gwinnett. Atlanta had run him through outright waivers last offseason. The 27-year-old had a decent season, hitting .262/.385/.379 through 389 plate appearances. Park drew walks in a huge 15.4% of his trips against an average 22.
  
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• Athletics Sign Osvaldo Bido To Major League Deal

  20-11-2023 23:10 via mlbtraderumors.com
  5:10pm: The A’s have now officially announced their signing of Bido.
  3:45pm: The Athletics and right-hander Osvaldo Bido are in agreement on a major league deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided.
  Bido, now 28, took an unusual path to the majors. He was signed by the Pirates as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic at the age of 21, while many amateurs sign when they are 16. Despite the late start, he climbed up the ladder and was called up to the majors in 2023, making his big league d
  
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• AL Notes: Glasnow, Jansen, A’s

  19-11-2023 01:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Rays figure to spend much of their offseason grappling with how to improve their roster despite a $126MM projected payroll (per RosterResource) that would be a franchise record. Given the considerable expected increase in Tampa’s payroll, plenty of speculation has swirled surrounding the future of ace right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who is in the final year of his contract with the Rays and is due $25MM in 2024. Moving Glasnow would trim considerable payroll for the Rays while also allowin
  
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• Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/17/23

  18-11-2023 03:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Tonight marks the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players who are eligible for arbitration. This evening should also see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing.
  These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of being cut loose, they can look to sign in the lead-up to the deadline. Those salaries often come in a little below proj
  
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• American League Non-Tenders: 11/17/23

  18-11-2023 03:24 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7:00pm CT. Here’s a rundown of the players on American League teams that have been non-tendered today. This post will be updated as more decisions are revealed. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all players eligible for arbitration last month. All players who are non-tendered before this evening’s deadline go directly into free agency, where they’re eligible to sign with any of ML
  
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• A’s Claim Michael Kelly, Sign Daz Cameron To Minors Deal

  18-11-2023 00:43 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The A’s announced this evening that the club has claimed right-hander Michael Kelly off waivers from the Guardians. In addition, the club announced that they have signed outfielder Daz Cameron to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
  Kelly, 31, was designated for assignment by the Guardians earlier this week. A first-round pick by the Padres during the 2011 draft, Kelly has spent most of his career as a minor league journeyman. He spent the first several s
  
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• A’s Will Finally Turn Out the Lights on Pro Sports in Oakland

  17-11-2023 17:41 via nytimes.com
  With baseball owners approving the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, some see the departure as the death of the working-class sports fan.
  
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• MLB Owners Unanimously Approve Athletics’ Move To Las Vegas

  16-11-2023 15:22 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Major League Baseball’s owners have unanimously voted to approve the Athletics’ move from Oakland to Las Vegas, tweets John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. The approval was seen as something of a formality, with little — if any — opposition from the sport’s other owners anticipated.
  The Athletics’ current lease at the Coliseum only runs through the end of the 2024 season, which leaves plenty of questions about where the club will play its home games in th
  
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• A’s Acquire Abraham Toro

  16-11-2023 06:59 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s have acquired infielder Abraham Toro in a trade with the Brewers. Minor league pitcher Chad Patrick is headed back to Milwaukee. Oakland already had four vacancies on the 40-man roster, so no further move was necessary.
  Toro, 27 next month, has now been traded three times in his career. The former Astro draftee went to the Mariners in the Kendall Graveman deal at the 2021 deadline. Toro didn’t find consistent offensive success over a season and a half in Seattle. He
  
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• Athletics Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster

  14-11-2023 21:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that they have selected left-hander Brady Basso, right-hander Royber Salinas and infielder Darell Hernaiz to the 40-man roster. Today is the deadline to add Rule 5 eligible players and therefore prevent them from being selected by other clubs.
  Hernaiz, 22, came over to the A’s from the Orioles in the Cole Irvin trade. In his time with the O’s, he had a speed and contact approach but with minimal power, trends that he carried over to his new organization. In 13
  
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• West Notes: Nevin, Giants, Angels, A’s

  14-11-2023 03:56 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Padres reportedly have former Angels manager Phil Nevin among the finalists for their managerial position, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Nevin, 52, was hired as third base coach in Anaheim prior to the 2022 season but became the club’s interim manager early in June of that year following the firing of Joe Maddon. Nevin continued as the club’s interim manager for the remainder of the season and the club decided to retain him in the role for 2023. Ultimately, however, the
  
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• Athletics Re-Sign Yohel Pozo

  11-11-2023 20:46 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The A’s have signed catcher Yohel Pozo to a new minor league contract, Baseball America’s Matt Eddy reports.  Pozo will return for a second year in Oakland’s organization, after hitting an impressive .306/.338/.523 with 18 homers over 391 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2023.
  Despite some nice on-paper production at the Triple-A level over the last two seasons, the hitter-friendly nature of the Pacific Coast League tends to inflate Pozo’s numbers.  An
  
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• Athletics Exercise Mark Kotsay’s Option For 2025

  07-11-2023 18:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have exercised manager Mark Kotsay’s contract option for the 2025 season, the team announced. This gives the skipper some job security, as he now knows he won’t enter the 2024 campaign a lame duck.
  Earlier this offseason, the Athletics gave Kotsay permission to interview for the Mets’ managerial opening. He was one of the last candidates they interviewed, but he was reportedly removed from consideration before the Mets made their final decision (per Ken Rosenthal
  
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• Athletics Claim Miguel Andujar From Pirates

  06-11-2023 23:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that they have claimed infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar off waivers from the Pirates and selected outfielder Lazaro Armenteros. The A’s also outrighted left-handers Anthony Kay and Easton Lucas, as well as right-handers Tayler Scott and Chad Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas.
  More to come.
  
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• Managerial/Coaching Notes: Showalter, Kotsay, Ramos, Hudgens

  06-11-2023 03:52 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Buck Showalter is one of “several finalists” to be the Angels’ next manager, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports (via X).  Reports have linked Showalter to Anaheim’s vacancy for almost a month, just a few days after the Mets announced that the veteran skipper wouldn’t be back in their dugout next season.  Morosi’s update would seemingly imply that the Angels have moved into at least a secondary stage of their search, though public details have bee
  
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• A’s To Select Lazaro Armenteros

  04-11-2023 01:36 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are selecting outfielder Lazaro Armenteros onto the 40-man roster, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com (X link). That’ll bump Oakland’s 40-man roster count to 37.
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• A’s Decline Option On Drew Rucinski

  03-11-2023 04:18 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are declining a $5MM option on right-hander Drew Rucinski, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 (X link). That was the expected decision.
  Oakland signed Rucinski to a $3MM guarantee last offseason. It was a low-cost flier after the 34-year-old had turned in a 2.97 ERA with the Korea Baseball Organization’s NC Dinos. Injuries derailed his effort to establish himself as an MLB starter. Rucinski made only four starts, allowing 22 runs (18 earned) across 18 innings. He walked 14
  
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• Athletics, Sean Newcomb Agree To Deal For 2024

  02-11-2023 20:56 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics and left-hander Sean Newcomb are in agreement on a deal for 2024, per Robert Murray of Fansided and Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The lefty will make $1MM next year.
  More to come.
  
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• Latest On Mets’ Managerial Search

  02-11-2023 19:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are one of several teams looking for a new manager, with Buck Showalter having been fired last month. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Craig Counsell, seen as some as the favorite for the gig, is heading to New York today with an interview to take place in the coming days. Meanwhile, Andy Martino of SNY reports the club is narrowing the field and will make a hire within the week, with Carlos Mendoza and Athletics’ manager Mark Kotsay also in the mix with Counsell. Mart
  
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• Athletics Outright Kirby Snead

  28-10-2023 18:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s have outrighted Kirby Snead off their 40-man roster, as per the left-hander’s MLB.com profile page.  Snead can’t reject the assignment to Triple-A since he doesn’t have enough Major League service time and because this is his first outright, but he is probably likely to become a minor league free agent.
  Snead came to the Athletics as part of the Matt Chapman trade package from the Blue Jays in March 2022, and he has a 5.59 ERA over 56 1/3 relief innings for t
  
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• AL West Notes: A’s, Scherzer, Angels

  28-10-2023 02:29 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  MLBPA executive director Tony Clark spoke to reporters (including Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times) today prior to Game 1 of the World Series regarding the Athletics and their bid to relocate from Oakland to Las Vegas. With a relocation vote scheduled for the owner’s meetings in November, the process is moving forward with few roadblocks, though one major question still remains: where will the A’s play from 2025-27, after their lease at the Colliseum expires but before their bal
  
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• Athletics Sign Vinny Nittoli

  27-10-2023 21:02 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s signed right-hander Vinny Nittoli to a minor league contract, according to reporter Jessica Kleinschmidt (X link).  The deal includes an invitation to Oakland’s big league Spring Training camp.
  More to come…
  
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• Rob Gardner Passes Away

  26-10-2023 16:02 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Former major leaguer Rob Gardner has passed away, per an obituary from the Press & Sun-Bulletin out of Binghamton, New York. He was 78 years old.
  Gardner was a left-hander pitcher who played in the majors from 1965 to 1973, bouncing around the league as a frequently-traded journeyman. His career began as a starter with the Mets in 1965. He created a memorable piece of baseball trivia in his final start of that season, taking the ball for the Mets’ game against the Phillies in October 2
  
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• Cardinals Claim Buddy Kennedy From Athletics

  25-10-2023 21:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Cardinals announced that they have claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Athletics.
  Kennedy, 25, has a small amount of major league experience, getting into 40 games over the past two seasons with the Diamondbacks. He hit .206/.293/.299 in his 123 plate appearances while playing second and third base. He was claimed off waivers by the A’s in September, though they kept him in the minors on optional assignment.
  The infielder has fared far better in the minors, including i
  
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• A’s Claim Anthony Kay

  24-10-2023 22:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s announced they’ve claimed reliever Anthony Kay off waivers from the Mets. New York had attempted to outright him off the 40-man roster last week.
  Kay, a UCONN product, was selected by the Mets with the #31 pick in the 2016 draft. The Mets sent him to the Blue Jays as part of the Marcus Stroman deal. Kay pitched parts of four seasons with the Jays, working to a 5.48 ERA through 70 2/3 innings. Toronto lost him on waivers to the Cubs last offseason.
  While Chicago quickly r
  
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• Coaching Notes: Giants, Angels, Athletics

  23-10-2023 05:20 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Bob Melvin’s upcoming interview with the Giants has only increased the speculation that the Padres manager could soon be taking over in San Francisco’s dugout, to the point that Melvin’s prospective coaching staff might already be coming into view.  According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Melvin “would be likely” to bring Padres third base coach Matt Williams along with him from San Diego to San Francisco.  Williams was a four-time All-S
  
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• A’s Notes: Front Office, Stadium, Lacob

  22-10-2023 21:37 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s have been frequently compared to the Rays in recent years, as both clubs typically run payrolls at or near the bottom of the league, struggle with attendance issues, and have been the focus of relocation rumors in recent years due in part to dilapidated stadiums. One area where the two teams couldn’t be further apart, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, is their respective analytics departments.
  While the Rays run a low player payroll relative to the league
  
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• 21 Players Elect Free Agency

  17-10-2023 05:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  With the offseason quickly approaching, a number of players elect minor league free agency on a regular basis. Separate from MLB free agents, who reach free agency five days after the World Series by accumulating six years of service time in the big leagues, eligible minor league players can begin electing free agency as soon as the regular season comes to a close. Each of these players were outrighted off of their organization’s 40-man roster at some point during the season and either hav
  
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• Trevor May Announces Retirement

  16-10-2023 22:44 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Right-handed reliever Trevor May announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Twitch channel earlier today. His full comments can be found here. The 34-year-old spent the 2023 campaign with the Athletics, pitching to a 3.28 ERA with a 4.71 FIP in 49 games.
  “I have a thousand things that I want to do, a million things… everything that I do outside of the game has just lit me up, and I really enjoy doing it,” May said during his announcement, “I love talking
  
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• Giants, Athletics Discussed Offseason Trade Involving Sean Murphy, Marco Luciano

  14-10-2023 05:54 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Giants and Athletics usually don’t combine for many trades, but the two Bay Area rivals got deep into talks about a possible blockbuster last winter, according to Tim Kawakami and Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic.  Kawakami reported back in July that the two teams “apparently were closing in on a deal” that would’ve involved Sean Murphy heading to the Giants, and star shortstop prospect Marco Luciano going to the A’s.  In a piece today, Baggarly reports
  
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• Athletics Outright James Kaprielian, Sam Long, Carlos Pérez

  13-10-2023 15:16 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics outrighted three players, according to the transaction tracker at MiLB.com. Right-hander James Kaprielian, left-hander Sam Long and catcher Carlos Pérez have all been sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas. It wasn’t previously reported that these players were removed from the roster, so this opens up three spots on the Oakland 40-man.
  More to come.
  
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• 29 Players Elect Free Agency

  06-10-2023 23:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  October brings postseason play for a handful of teams and their fanbases. Just over two-thirds of the league is now in offseason mode after being eliminated, however. As the season comes to a close, a number of veterans will hit minor league free agency.
  These players are separate from six-year MLB free agents, who’ll reach the open market five days after the conclusion of the World Series. Eligible minor leaguers can begin electing free agency as soon as the regular season wraps up. These
  
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• Athletics Outright Four Players To Triple-A

  04-10-2023 21:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s cleared some space off their 40-man roster, announcing today that right-handers Austin Pruitt, Zach Neal, and Yacksel Rios, and left-hander Richard Lovelady were all outrighted to Triple-A after clearing waivers.  There hadn’t been any public knowledge that the quartet had been designated for assignment, yet all four passed through the waiver wire and (for now) will remain in Oakland’s organization.
  Pruitt, Neal, Rios have each have the option of electing free agen
  
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• Offseason Chat: Oakland Athletics

  03-10-2023 21:27 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  MLBTR is holding live chats specific to each of the 30 teams as the offseason nears. In conjunction with the offseason outlook for the A’s, Anthony Franco is holding an A’s-specific chat. Click here to participate.
  
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• Tyler Clippard Announces Retirement

  29-09-2023 18:35 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Veteran right-hander Tyler Clippard took to Instagram yesterday to announce his retirement from professional baseball. A sixteen-year big league veteran, Clippard last played for the Nationals during the 2022 season, making four appearances at the big league level while primarily pitching at the Triple-A level.
  “The time has come to announce my retirement from baseball,” Clippard wrote, “Thank you to my parents, my wife, my friends, my teammates, my agent, my coaches and traine
  
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• AL West Notes: Scherzer, Rangers, A’s, Schanuel

  28-09-2023 05:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer hasn’t been ruled out for contributing to the Rangers’ postseason push this year despite having suffered a teres major strain earlier this month. Just two weeks after being placed on the IL with the issue, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News noted that Scherzer had worked his way up to throwing a “light” bullpen today. Scherzer wouldn’t put a timeline on his potential return, telling reporters (including Grant) that “If you
  
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• Sean Doolittle Announces Retirement

  22-09-2023 18:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Veteran left-hander Sean Doolittle announced on Instagram this morning that he’s retiring after 17 years in professional baseball. He spent the season with the Nationals organization, hoping for a comeback bid in the Majors after undergoing UCL surgery last summer, but the recovery from that procedure and a subsequent knee injury limited him to just 10 2/3 minor league innings this season. He’s been on the minor league injured list since late June.“After 11 incredible seasons p
  
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• Sean Newcomb Undergoes Knee Surgery

  20-09-2023 20:53 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Athletics lefty Sean Newcomb underwent a left knee lateral meniscus repair earlier today, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The A’s had already placed Newcomb on the 60-day injured list earlier today, ending his season, though it wasn’t known until now that surgery was on the table for the southpaw.
  The A’s acquired Newcomb from the Giants in a late-August trade that sent minor league outfielder Trenton Brooks to across the bay. Both players were eligible to be traded after t
  
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• Athletics Select Joey Estes

  20-09-2023 18:17 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Sept. 20: The A’s have formally announced Estes’ promotion to the big leagues. Righty Devin Sweet was optioned to Triple-A in order to open a spot on the active roster, while lefty Sean Newcomb has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Newcomb was placed on the 15-day IL earlier this week with a left knee strain, and that injury will formally end his season.
  Sept. 18: The A’s are poised to select the contract of right-hander Joey Estes
  
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• A’s To Select Joey Estes

  18-09-2023 14:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s are poised to select the contract of right-hander Joey Estes, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The club will need to clear space on both the 40-man and active rosters in order to make room for Estes.
  Estes, 21, was a piece of the package that Oakland acquired from the Braves in exchange for first baseman Matt Olson alongside Cristian Pache, Shea Langeliers, and Ryan Cusick. Estes ranks as the club’s #13 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and #21 over at Fangraphs. Though pros
  
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• A’s Select Joe Boyle

  17-09-2023 19:53 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s selected the contract of right-hander Joe Boyle this afternoon, per a team announcement. In corresponding moves, right-hander Freddy Tarnok was transferred to the 60-day injured list while lefty Sean Newcomb was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left knee.
  Boyle, who celebrated his 24th birthday last month, came over from the Reds as the return in the Sam Moll trade earlier this summer. Standing a massive 6’7” and weighing in at 240 pounds, Boyle has sho
  
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• A’s Relocation Vote Reportedly Set For November

  15-09-2023 03:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Major League Baseball’s owners will vote on the A’s relocation application during owners meetings scheduled for November, reports Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Neither the team nor MLB have announced the news.
  The A’s relocation proposal has been in the committee stage. A three-person ownership contingent of Mark Attanasio (Brewers), John Middleton (Phillies) and John Sherman (Royals) has been reviewing the application. They’ll soon make recommendations to t
  
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• MLB Trade Rumors Podcast: Free Agent Class Preview: Catcher and First Base, Márquez Extension and the Dodgers’ Rotation

  13-09-2023 16:27 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss:Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: Catcher (0:50)
  Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: First Base (4:40)
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• Athletics Claim Buddy Kennedy

  09-09-2023 21:32 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s announced that they’ve claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Diamondbacks.  Kennedy was designated for assignment by Arizona earlier this week, and he now been optioned to the Athletics’ Triple-A club.
  The 24-year-old is changing organizations for the first time in his pro career, as Kennedy has been with the D’Backs since he was a fifth-round selection in the 2017 draft.  His time in Arizona has resulted in 40 games at the Major League le
  
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• A’s Designate Spencer Patton For Assignment, Select Easton Lucas

  06-09-2023 19:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced today that they have reinstated right-hander Mason Miller from the injured list, selected left-hander Easton Lucas and recalled right-hander Devin Sweet from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, left-hander Sam Long and right-hander Zach Neal were optioned to Triple-A and righty Spencer Patton was designated for assignment.
  Patton, 35, signed a minor league deal with the club in April and has twice now been selected for short stints with the big league club. He got
  
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• Athletics Claim Devin Sweet From Mariners

  02-09-2023 19:52 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s have claimed right-hander Devin Sweet off waivers from the Mariners.  Sweet was designated for assignment earlier this week.
  The 26-year-old made his Major League debut this season, appearing in two games with Seattle and posting two innings (with a 9.00 ERA).  An undrafted free agent in 2018, Sweet is changing teams for the first time in his pro career, as he has a 3.67 ERA over 326 1/3 career innings in the Mariners’ farm system.
  Those numbers include only seven i
  
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