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• A’s Outright Joey Meneses

  21-07-2026 03:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics outrighted first baseman Joey Meneses, according to the MLB.com transaction log. They had designated him for assignment over the weekend. Meneses has a previous career outright, which means he can decline the assignment in favor of free agency.
  Meneses signed an offseason minor league deal and was selected onto the MLB roster in June. He was up and down from Triple-A Las Vegas a couple times after that, ultimately appearing in nine big league games. He went 3-20 with three wal
  
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• A’s, Jonathan Ornelas Agree To Minor League Deal

  24-07-2026 05:51 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are in agreement with infielder Jonathan Ornelas on a minor league contract, reports Francys Romero. He’ll report to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 26-year-old opted out of a minor league deal with the Yankees last week.
  Ornelas had spent the season with New York’s top affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He had a nice year, hitting .299/.362/.480 with nine homers through 280 plate appearances. He fanned at a league average 22.5% rate with a slightly below-average 7.5% wal
  
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• Athletics Place Mark Leiter Jr., Joshua Kuroda-Grauer On IL

  22-07-2026 00:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 19, due to a right hip impingement. Infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer has been put on the 10-day IL due to surgery for a ruptured testicle. Righty Hayden Juenger and infielder Max Muncy have been recalled in corresponding moves.
  Leiter has spent several years putting up mediocre surface-level numbers with better marks under the hood. Dating back to the start of 2022, he has thro
  
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• A’s Receiving Trade Interest In Their Major League Outfielders

  20-07-2026 00:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics’ outfield depth has drawn the attention of trade suitors, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network.  Morosi notes that rival clubs have asked about the outfielders currently on the active roster, with the idea of obtaining one of the A’s outfielders in exchange for pitching.
  Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler each signed contract extensions within the last 18 months, putting the two under long-term control through at least the 2032 season.  It can be presumed
  
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• AL West Injury Notes: Pena, Walker, Kurtz, Eovaldi

  19-07-2026 04:03 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Astros had a pair of regulars depart early against the Orioles on Saturday. Shortstop Jeremy Pena was removed from the game after striking out in the third inning. He was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp. First baseman Christian Walker was removed during an at-bat in the fourth inning due to right hip tightness.
  Pena has had a litany of injury issues this season. He fractured a finger in March, which knocked him out of the World Baseball Classic, but didn’t cost him any of the re
  
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• Cubs Acquire Aaron Civale

  19-07-2026 00:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Cubs have agreed to a trade with the Athletics, landing righty Aaron Civale for minor league pitcher Aiden Moffett, the team announced. Chicago also received cash in the deal.
  The A’s designated Civale for assignment on Wednesday. He scuffled to a 5.42 ERA in 16 appearances with the club. The veteran also spent time on the IL with a shoulder injury. Civale gave up eight earned runs over seven innings in his final two outings before the All-Star break. The A’s added him on a one-y
  
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• Athletics Designate Joey Meneses For Assignment

  18-07-2026 23:57 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s made a series of roster moves before Saturday night’s matchup against the Nationals. Right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was selected to the big-league club, taking the spot of injured reliever Justin Sterner. First baseman Joey Meneses was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot.
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• Athletics Select Tommy White

  17-07-2026 22:03 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  July 17: The A’s have now announced also these moves, including Rooker’s transfer to the 60-day IL.
  July 15: The A’s will call up infielder Tommy White for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’ll be the major league debut for the former LSU star.
  The team’s transaction log at MLB.com indicates that the A’s are also activating recently claimed utilityman Donovan Walton. First baseman Joey Meneses and
  
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• Cade Marlowe Opts Out Of Athletics Deal

  17-07-2026 20:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Outfielder Cade Marlowe has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Athletics, reports Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club.
  Marlowe, 29, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason. He has been with Triple-A Las Vegas so far this year, putting up good numbers. He has stepped to the plate 361 times for the Aviators. His 10.8% walk rate and 19.9% strikeout rate are both good numbers, helping him produce a
  
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• Athletics Notes: Deadline, Lopez, Guerra

  16-07-2026 23:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics recently went ice cold, a fact acknowledged general manager David Forst today. “Unfortunately, it’s colored a lot by the way we played the past three weeks,” Forst said of the club’s first half, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. He said that they did play well for a while but admitted that they “obviously need to start playing better baseball in a hurry.”
  A few weeks ago, the A’s were 38-38 and held the final Wild Card spot in the Amer
  
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• Athletics To Select Tommy White

  16-07-2026 04:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s will call up infielder Tommy White for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’ll be the major league debut for the former LSU star.
  More to come.
  
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• Athletics To Designate Aaron Civale For Assignment

  16-07-2026 02:59 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s are designating veteran starter Aaron Civale for assignment, according to the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Righty reliever Yunior Tur is being selected onto the major league roster in his place.
  The log also indicates that the A’s will recall southpaw Brady Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas and activate recently claimed utilityman Donovan Walton. First baseman Joey Meneses, catcher Brian Serven and lefty Mason Barnett are being optioned to Triple-A
  
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• MLBTR Podcast: JJ Wetherholt’s Extension, The Pirates Without Griffin, And Exciting Times For The White Sox And Marlins

  15-07-2026 16:56 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 Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…The Cardinals signing JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year extension (2:50)
  The Pirates losing Konnor Griffin for several wee
  
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• Athletics Fire Pitching Coach Scott Emerson

  13-07-2026 19:09 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that pitching coach Scott Emerson has been relieved of his duties. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will take over on an interim basis for the remainder of the campaign.
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• Athletics Claim Donovan Walton

  12-07-2026 22:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics claimed infielder Donovan Walton off waivers from the Angels, as announced by both teams.  The A’s already had an open 40-man roster spot, so no further transaction was required.
  More to come…
  
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• Athletics Place Nick Kurtz, Zack Gelof On Injured List

  11-07-2026 16:31 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  TODAY: The A’s officially placed Kurtz on the 10-day IL today (retroactive to July 10) due to the right thumb capsule sprain.  Catcher Brian Serven was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move.
  JULY 10: The Athletics are expected to put first baseman Nick Kurtz on the injured list with a right thumb strain, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kurtz left Wednesday’s game against the Tigers with an illness, but was back in the lineup yesterday. It’s unclear when he
  
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• Athletics To Place Nick Kurtz, Zack Gelof On Injured List

  11-07-2026 00:39 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are expected to put first baseman Nick Kurtz on the injured list with a right thumb strain, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kurtz left Wednesday’s game against the Tigers with an illness, but was back in the lineup yesterday. It’s unclear when he suffered the thumb injury.
  Kurtz is in the middle of a strong follow-up to his unanimous AL Rookie of the Year campaign. He’s posted a .902 OPS with 20 home runs through 92 games. The first baseman is tied for fifth i
  
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• A’s Notes: Muncy, Soderstrom, McNeil

  09-07-2026 03:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics optioned Opening Day third baseman Max Muncy to Triple-A Las Vegas this afternoon. That was the corresponding move to activate Tyler Soderstrom from his minimal stint on the injured list. That follows recent returns from Jacob Wilson and Zack Gelof, putting the A’s lineup pretty close to full strength — aside from the season-ending absence for Brent Rooker.
  It’s the first optional assignment of the season for Muncy. The former first-round
  
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• A’s Release Michael Kelly

  07-07-2026 04:27 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics released reliever Michael Kelly over the weekend, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He was designated for assignment a week earlier when the A’s needed a 40-man roster spot to promote rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer.
  Kelly had just landed on the Triple-A injured list at the time of his DFA. That made a release basically inevitable once the A’s designated him for assignment. Injured players cannot be placed on outright waivers and there wasn&rsquo
  
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• Athletics Outright Geoff Hartlieb

  06-07-2026 03:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have sent right-hander Geoff Hartlieb outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates that Harlieb cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on Friday. As someone who has been outrighted before, he has the option to elect free agency rather than accept the assignment to Triple-A.
  Hartlieb has done well at Triple-A this year, pitching to a 3.48 ERA in 33 2/3 innings for Las Vegas. In that time, he has struck out 28.9% of h
  
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• Athletics Select Brian Serven

  04-07-2026 23:05 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced multiple roster moves before Saturday’s matchup against the Marlins. The club selected the contract of catcher Brian Serven and reinstated infielder Zack Gelof from the 10-day IL. Infielders Darell Hernaiz and Joey Meneses are headed back to Triple-A. The A’s had a couple of openings on the 40-man roster, so no additional move was needed for Serven.
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• Nationals Claim Matt Krook, Designate Andre Granillo

  04-07-2026 21:57 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Nationals announced that left-hander Matt Krook has been claimed off waivers from the Athletics.  To create roster space for Krook, the Nats designated right-hander Andre Granillo for assignment and optioned righty Zak Kent to Triple-A.
  More to come…
  
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• Athletics Designate Matt Krook, Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment

  03-07-2026 23:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that left-hander José Suarez has been reinstated from the paternity list and righty Mark Leiter Jr. from the 15-day injured list. In corresponding moves, lefty Matt Krook and righty Geoff Hartlieb have been designated for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 38.
  Krook, 31, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason. He started the campaign in Triple-A and put up some good numbers. He tossed 29 relief innings, allowing 3.72 e
  
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• Brent Rooker To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

  02-07-2026 01:18 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  A’s designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. He’ll miss the remainder of the season.
  More to come.
  
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• A’s Trade Brett Harris To Red Sox

  01-07-2026 16:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Red Sox added to their infield depth this morning, announcing the acquisition of Brett Harris from the Athletics in exchange for minor league righty Ben Hansen. Harris, who’d been designated for assignment by the A’s, has been optioned to Triple-A Worcester for now. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Boston announced that veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle has been designated for assignment (as was reported and covered here last night).
  Harris, 28, changes teams for the fi
  
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• Red Sox To Acquire Brett Harris From A’s

  01-07-2026 06:16 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  11:16pm: Minor league righty Ben Hansen will go back to the A’s in return, reports Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects.
  11:14 pm: The Red Sox and Athletics are working on a trade that would send infielder Brett Harris to Boston, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The A’s designated him for assignment over the weekend when they acquired reliever Hayden Juenger from the Blue Jays.
  Harris changes teams for the first time in his career. The Gonzaga product was a seventh-round select
  
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• A’s To Trade Brett Harris To Red Sox

  01-07-2026 06:16 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Red Sox and Athletics agreed to a trade sending infielder Brett Harris to Boston, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The A’s designated him for assignment over the weekend when they acquired reliever Hayden Juenger from the Blue Jays. Minor league righty Ben Hansen will go back to the A’s in return, reports Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects. Boston’s 40-man roster is officially at capacity, but they’re reportedly going to designate Tommy Kahnle for assignment tomorr
  
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• A’s, Jack Winkler Agree To Minor League Deal

  01-07-2026 03:45 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are in agreement with utility player Jack Winkler on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. He has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
  Winkler backfills the upper minors infield depth which has been tested by a few injuries. Jacob Wilson and Zack Gelof have landed on the injured list within the past week. That pressed Darell Hernaiz and rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer up from Triple-A. The A’s also designated Brett Harris f
  
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• Athletics Place Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson On IL

  29-06-2026 23:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced a big batch of roster moves today. Shortstop Jacob Wilson and outfielder Tyler Soderstrom have both been placed on the 10-day injured list. Wilson’s transaction is retroactive to June 26th and due to right thumb inflammation. Soderstrom’s is retroactive to June 28th and due to a left hip impingement. Additionally, left-hander José Suarez hits the paternity list. To replace those three, the A’s have recalled righty Kade Morris and infielder Darell
  
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• Athletics Acquire Hayden Juenger, Designate Brett Harris For Assignment

  28-06-2026 00:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s have struck a deal with the Blue Jays for right-hander Hayden Juenger, both teams announced. Catcher Owen Carapellotti is heading back to Toronto. Juenger was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier this week when righty Shane Bieber returned. The Athletics DFAed infielder Brett Harris to clear a 40-man spot for Juenger.
  The 25-year-old Juenger had his contract selected by Toronto at the end of May. He allowed three earned runs over two innings in his brief time with the
  
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