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• A’s Could Pursue Relievers With Closing Experience

  31-10-2025 05:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The A’s go into the offseason prioritizing starting pitching and help at one or both of second and third base. They might also be in the market for a late-game reliever. Martín Gallegos of MLB.com writes that the A’s are likely to target a pitcher who has closing experience.
  Manager Mark Kotsay used a committee approach in the ninth inning after the A’s traded Mason Miller at the deadline. Hogan Harris, Sean Newcomb, Michael Kelly and Tyler Ferguson e
  
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• A’s Have “Ongoing Conversations” On More Potential Extensions

  31-12-2025 16:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics announced their seven-year, $86MM extension with left fielder Tyler Soderstrom from their future home site in Las Vegas. That franchise-record deal followed last winter’s significant investments in DH Brent Rooker and outfielder Lawrence Butler.
  Katie Woo and Will Sammon of The Athletic wrote this week that the A’s were interested in exploring extension talks with other players. General manager David Forst confirmed as much at yesterday’s presser, reveal
  
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• A’s, Nick Hernandez Agree To Minor League Deal

  31-12-2025 02:47 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The A’s are in agreement with reliever Nick Hernandez on a minor league contract, reports Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News. The righty celebrates his 31st birthday with a new landing spot after electing free agency at the beginning of the offseason. The A’s also added Brooks Kriske on a minor league deal earlier this month, according to the MLB.com transaction log.
  Hernandez is a Houston-area native who played his college ball with the Cougars. He was drafted by his hometown
  
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• Athletics Sign Tyler Soderstrom To Seven-Year Extension

  29-12-2025 18:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Dec. 29: The Athletics have formally announced the extension.
  Dec. 25: The Athletics aren’t taking the holiday off. They’re in agreement with outfielder Tyler Soderstrom on a seven-year, $86MM extension, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan adds that there’s a club option for 2033 and escalators that could push the contract value by another $45MM if the option is exercised. The deal buys out at least three free agent years and potentially a fourth, keeping him under club control
  
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• Athletics Open To Higher Payroll, Extension With GM

  27-12-2025 03:32 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics were financially active last offseason, handing out considerable free-agent deals to  Luis Severino and José Leclerc, while also inking Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler to extensions. Reports of a potential grievance from the MLB Players Association if the club didn’t boost its CBT number likely spurred some of those moves. This offseason doesn’t have the same MLBPA considerations, but spending could still continue.
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• Athletics, Tyler Soderstrom Agree To Seven-Year Extension

  25-12-2025 20:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics and Tyler Soderstrom have agreed to an extension, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’s a seven-year deal worth $86MM, the largest guarantee in franchise history. There’s an eighth-year club option and the deal can max out at $131MM including that option and some escalators.
  Soderstrom becomes the latest core offensive piece whom the A’s lock up on a long-term deal. They extended Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler on respective $60MM and $65.5MM guarantees las
  
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• Players In DFA Limbo

  25-12-2025 03:27 via mlbtraderumors.com
  When a team designates a player for assignment, he is removed from that club’s 40-man roster. The team then has a period of time with some ability to impact what is next for that player. This is colloquially referred to as “DFA limbo”.
  The team can trade the player to another club, unless the trade deadline has passed and the new offseason has not yet begun. The team can also place the player on outright or release waivers. This limbo period can last as long as seven days. The
  
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• MLBTR Podcast: Three-Way Trade, Murakami’s Short-Term Deal, And Willson Contreras To Boston

  24-12-2025 16:08 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…The Pirates getting Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery for Mike Burrows in a three-team trade with the A
  
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• A’s Likely To Rely On Internal Options At Third Base

  24-12-2025 05:22 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The A’s added to their infield with this week’s acquisition of Jeff McNeil from the Mets. The A’s sent a lottery ticket pitching prospect (Yordan Rodriguez) while taking on $10MM of the $17.75MM remaining on the veteran’s contract.
  Adding help at one of second or third base had been on the A’s checklist since the beginning of the offseason. It seems they’re content with one outside pickup. General manager David Forst told Martín Gallegos of MLB.com
  
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• Athletics Designate Ken Waldichuk For Assignment

  22-12-2025 23:45 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics announced that they have designated left-hander Ken Waldichuk for assignment. That open a 40-man spot for infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil, whom they acquired from the Mets today.
  Waldichuk, 28 in January, was once a notable prospect with the Yankees. He was flipped to the A’s as part of the 2022 deadline deal sending Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino to the Bronx. Waldichuk had a somewhat encouraging debut with the A’s in 2022, making seven starts with a 4.93 earned run a
  
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• Athletics Acquire Jeff McNeil

  22-12-2025 23:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets have traded infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics along with cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs. The Mets receive right-hander Yordan Rodriguez in return. The A’s designated left-hander Ken Waldichuk for assignment to open a 40-man spot, which you can read more about here. New York is reportedly sending $5.75MM to cover part of McNeil’s $15.75MM salary in 2026 and will cover the $2MM buyout on McNeil’s $15.75MM club option for 2
  
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• Athletics To Acquire Jeff McNeil

  22-12-2025 21:18 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets are trading infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics. The Mets will receive right-hander Yordan Rodriguez in return. New York is also sending $5.75MM to cover part of McNeil’s $15.75MM salary in 2026 and will cover the $2MM buyout on McNeil’s $15.75MM club option for 2027 if the A’s don’t pick it up. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the details of the trade. The A’s have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to make this offic
  
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• Details On Ketel Marte’s No-Trade Protection

  20-12-2025 16:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The seven-year contract extension Ketel Marte signed with the Diamondbacks last April included a five-team no-trade clause, which adds an interesting wrinkle to the trade rumors that have swirled around the former NLCS MVP in recent weeks.  As reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Athletics, Cardinals, Giants, Pirates, and Yankees are the five teams included on Marte’s current list, which can be updated every offseason.
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• A’s, Joel Kuhnel Agree To Minor League Deal

  18-12-2025 18:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Joel Kuhnel, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. The Octagon client will compete for a bullpen spot during spring training.
  Kuhnel has appeared in parts of four major league seasons. He’ll turn 31 in February. In 93 2/3 big league frames, he’s pitched to a 5.86 earned run average. That’s not an appealing mark, of course, but Kuhnel has averaged 95.6 mph on his four-seamer and 95.7 mph on his sinker
  
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• Athletics Sign Mark Leiter Jr.

  17-12-2025 23:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  December 17th: The A’s have officially announced their signing of Leiter.
  December 11th: The Athletics have reportedly reached an agreement with right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. on a one-year, $2.85MM contract. The signing is still pending a physical. Leiter is a client of VC Sports Group.
  Leiter, 35 in March, made his big league debut back in 2017 but didn’t fully establish himself at the big league level until joining the Cubs in 2022. He served as a swing man and long reliever for Chi
  
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• A’s Made Four-Year Offer To Ha-Seong Kim

  17-12-2025 05:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Ha-Seong Kim is back in Atlanta after signing a $20MM deal to remain the club’s starting shortstop. He took a one-year contract that’ll allow him to get back to free agency after what he hopes to be a healthy season. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported last night that Kim had declined multi-year offers.
  Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic writes that the A’s proposed a four-year, $48MM deal. It’s unclear if that would have included any opt-out opportunities, though it seems
  
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• Forst: “We’ve Made Offers” In Extension Talks With Young Core

  11-12-2025 21:34 via mlbtraderumors.com
  It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the A’s so far, today’s one-year deal with non-tendered right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. notwithstanding. While there hasn’t been much hot stove buzz about the team yet this winter, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com relayed comments from GM David Forst where he made clear that the club has opened extension talks with a number of the club’s players. “Without naming anyone, we’ve made offers,” Forst said. “We&rsq
  
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• Athletics To Sign Mark Leiter Jr.

  11-12-2025 17:53 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics have reached an agreement with right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. on a contract, according to Robbie Hyde of Foul Territory. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic notes that the deal is pending a physical.
  More to come.
  
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• 2025 Rule 5 Draft Results

  10-12-2025 19:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The 2025 Rule 5 draft is taking place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This post will be updated with the results as they come in.
  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 went professional in 2021, and any players who turned pro at 19 years of age or older in 2022, are eligib
  
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• Athletics, Michael Stefanic Agree To Minor League Deal

  08-12-2025 18:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics and infielder Michael Stefanic have agreed to a minor league deal, according to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. The deal comes with an invite to big league Spring Training for the upcoming season.
  Stefanic, 30 in February, has made cameos at the big league level in each of the past four MLB seasons. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Angels back in 2018, Stefanic played in the lower levels of the minors for a little over the year before the cancelled minor league season in 2020 wiped
  
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• A’s Not Inclined To Move Luis Severino Solely For Salary Relief

  06-12-2025 06:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics made Luis Severino the highest-paid player in franchise history last winter. The first season of his three-year, $67MM free agent contract was mixed at best. The veteran righty had a poor first half, allowing a 5.16 ERA over 20 starts. He was at the center of controversy in late June after he bemoaned pitching at Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park in a conversation with The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty.
  Those comments reportedly didn’t sit well with A’s brass.
  
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• Braves Claim Osvaldo Bido, Anthony Molina

  05-12-2025 22:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Braves announced that they have claimed right-hander Osvaldo Bido off waivers from the Athletics and fellow righty Anthony Molina off waivers from the Rockies. They had one 40-man spot available and opened another by designating left-hander Josh Walker for assignment.
  More to come.
  
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• A’s, Wander Suero Agree To Minor League Deal

  26-11-2025 05:21 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics reached agreement with veteran reliever Wander Suero on a minor league contract, per the MLB.com transaction log. He’ll presumably get a non-roster invite to big league Spring Training.
  Suero, 34, pitched in five MLB games with the Braves this past season. He also had a pair of stints on the Mets active roster late in the year but never made it into a game. Suero was hit hard in his limited look with Atlanta, allowing eight runs across 6 1/3 innings. He had a much better
  
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• American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25

  21-11-2025 23:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 4pm CT this afternoon. Below is a comprehensive list of players on American League teams who have been non-tendered today, which will be updated as more decisions are revealed throughout the day. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected 2026 salaries for all arbitration-eligible players last month. Non-tendered players will immediately enter free agency without needing to pass through waivers and can then be signed by
  
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• Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/21/25

  21-11-2025 22:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is this afternoon at 4pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely 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 i
  
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• A’s Agree To Minor League Deals With Ben Bowden, Geoff Hartlieb

  21-11-2025 04:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics agreed to minor league contracts with relievers Ben Bowden and Geoff Hartlieb. Matt Eddy of Baseball America noted Bowden’s signing on their latest transaction roundup, while the Hartlieb move is reflected on the MLB.com transaction log.
  Bowden’s deal is a re-signing, as he spent the 2025 season with the A’s. The 31-year-old southpaw made 11 appearances, allowing six runs (five earned) across 10 2/3 frames. He struck out seven and issued five walks befor
  
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• Athletics Unlikely To Trade Hitter For Rotation Upgrade

  20-11-2025 20:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics need pitchers and have hitters but that doesn’t mean they will trade from one area to address another. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that teams are trying to give the A’s controllable starting pitching in exchange for a young hitter but the A’s would prefer not to mess with their lineup and will focus more on adding pitching via free agency.
  The A’s have been rebuilding for a few years now and have had more success on the position player side so far. While man
  
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• A’s Designate JJ Bleday For Assignment

  19-11-2025 01:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics are designating outfielder JJ Bleday for assignment, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. The A’s are adding prospects Braden Nett, Junior Perez and Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang to their 40-man roster to keep them out of the Rule 5 draft.
  The A’s are moving on from their Opening Day center fielder of the past two seasons. They acquired Bleday from the Marlins over the 2022-23 offseason in a one-for-one swap sending A.J. Puk to Miami. It was a change-of-scen
  
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• A’s, Joey Meneses Agree To Minor League Deal

  15-11-2025 18:32 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics are in agreement with first baseman Joey Meneses on a minor league contract, reports Francys Romero. The MAS+ client spent this past season in Triple-A in the Mets organization.
  Meneses is coming off a .265/.322/.447 line with 11 homers at the top minor league level. He put the ball in play but didn’t walk much and posted average batted ball marks. That wasn’t going to be enough to force his way onto the MLB roster behind Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos. He&rsquo
  
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• A’s, Nick Anderson Agree To Minor League Deal

  13-11-2025 03:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Athletics are in agreement with reliever Nick Anderson on a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Gaeta Sports Management client would be paid at a $1MM rate if he cracks the MLB roster.
  Anderson made 12 appearances with the Rockies this past season. He allowed 10 runs over 14 2/3 innings, striking out 10 while issuing a pair of free passes. The 35-year-old righty pitched in Triple-A with the Cardinals, Rox and Mariners. He combi
  
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