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• Athletics Fire David Forst

  07-08-2026 22:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have fired general manager David Forst, per Ken Rosenthal and Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. The club announced it as a mutually parting of ways. Assistant manager Dan Feinstein has been named interim general manager and the club says they will begin searching for a new GM.
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• Athletics Sign Matt Sauer To Minor League Contract

  10-08-2026 18:37 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s signed Matt Sauer to a minor league deal a few days ago. The team didn’t formally announce it, but the right-hander pitched in his first game for Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.  Sauer allowed a run on two hits, a walk and a hit batter over two innings of work in his first bit of North American baseball in 2026.
  The 31-year-old Sauer signed a one-year, $950K deal with the KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization last winter and delivered a 4.88 ERA, 15.6% strikeout rate
  
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• Athletics Claim Taylor Rashi

  09-08-2026 20:37 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have claimed right-hander Taylor Rashi off waivers from the Twins, per an announcement from the A’s.
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• Athletics, David Forst Part Ways

  07-08-2026 23:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have fired general manager David Forst, per Ken Rosenthal and Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. The club announced it as a mutually parting of ways. Assistant manager Dan Feinstein has been named interim general manager and the club says they will begin searching for a new GM.
  Forst has been with the A’s for years and years. He was hired as a scout in 2000 and became assistant general manager in 2004, working under general manager Billy Beane. Beane got the GM job in 1997. Bo
  
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• A’s, Phillies To Swap Seth Johnson For Colby Thomas

  04-08-2026 00:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics acquired reliever Seth Johnson from the Phillies for outfielder Colby Thomas, reports Jayson Stark of The Athletic.
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• Athletics Select Ben Bowden, DFA Connor Thomas

  02-08-2026 01:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  6:40 pm: To make room for Bowden on their 40-man roster, the Athletics have designated Connor Thomas for assignment. They claimed the left-hander off waivers from the Braves earlier this week and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. In two appearances for Atlanta this year, Thomas gave up 15 runs in 6 1/3 innings. That only slightly increased his career ERA, which already sat at 20.25, after he gave up 12 runs in 5 1/3 innings for the Brewers in his first MLB season. His numbers at Triple-A are m
  
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• Athletics Select Ben Bowden

  01-08-2026 23:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics have selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A. In a corresponding move, right-hander Luis Morales has been optioned to Las Vegas. The A’s announced both moves before their game this evening against the Tigers. They have not yet announced a corresponding move to make room on their 40-man roster.
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• Athletics Designate Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang For Assignment

  31-07-2026 23:24 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Jonathan Ornelas, a move that MLBTR covered earlier. To open an active roster spot, outfielder Colby Thomas has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. In a corresponding 40-man move, right-hander Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang has been designated for assignment.
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• Athletics To Select Jonathan Ornelas

  31-07-2026 21:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are calling up infielder Jonathan Ornelas, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. The A’s will need to make a move, or moves, to make room for him on both the active and 40-man rosters.
  Ornelas, 26, just signed a minor league deal with the A’s last week. He spent most of this year with the Yankees on a minor league deal but opted out of that pact earlier this month, which allowed the A’s to scoop him up. Between the two clubs, he has a .310/.378/.505 line in 308 Tri
  
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• Athletics Claim Connor Thomas

  30-07-2026 20:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that they have claimed left-hander Connor Thomas off waivers from the Braves. Right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. was transferred to the 60-day injured list as a corresponding move. There wasn’t any previous indication that Thomas had been designated for assignment by Atlanta but they apparently tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. Their 40-man count drops to 39.
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• Ten Controllable Bullpen Trade Candidates

  29-07-2026 22:43 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Almost every contender will be involved in the bullpen market over the next five days. Trade prices for relief pitching are accordingly high every deadline season. There are plenty of obvious trade candidates who we’ve discussed for weeks at MLBTR (e.g. Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley, Antonio Senzatela). Most of them are within a year or two of free agency.
  A typical deadline season also sees one or two relievers with an extended window of team control surprisingly dealt. Examples inc
  
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• Shea Langeliers, Mark Leiter Jr. Undergo Surgeries

  28-07-2026 21:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  July 28: Both players underwent surgery today, Gallegos reports. Leiter has formally been ruled out for the season. There’s still no timetable for Langeliers’ return, though there’s obviously a chance this will end his year as well.
  July 27: Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee, relays Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. will also require an operation to address the right hip injury that
  
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• Shea Langeliers, Mark Leiter Jr. To Undergo Surgeries

  28-07-2026 01:53 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee, relays Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. will also require an operation to address the right hip injury that sent him to the injured list last week.
  The A’s haven’t provided recovery timelines, though it wouldn’t be surprising if this shuts both players down for the year. Langeliers was already expected to miss most or all of the remaining season af
  
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• A’s Designate Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment

  27-07-2026 23:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  4:55pm: The A’s have now made it official, announcing their acquisition of Blewett with Hartlieb designated for assignment.
  10:10am: The Athletics are designating right-hander Geoff Hartlieb for assignment. The team has to formally announce the move, but it’s listed on the transaction log at MLB.com. The A’s needed to open a 40-man roster spot after acquiring righty Scott Blewett in a cash swap with the Cardinals last night. Presumably, the Hartlieb DFA paves the way for Blewet
  
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• A’s To Designate Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment

  27-07-2026 17:10 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are designating right-hander Geoff Hartlieb for assignment. The team has to formally announce the move, but it’s listed on the transaction log at MLB.com. The A’s needed to open a 40-man roster spot after acquiring righty Scott Blewett in a cash swap with the Cardinals last night. Presumably, the Hartlieb DFA paves the way for Blewett’s addition.
  Hartlieb, 32, pitched 13 1/3 innings with the A’s this season, yielding nine runs in that time (6.08 ERA). He yie
  
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• A’s Acquire Scott Blewett

  27-07-2026 02:37 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics announced that right-hander Scott Blewett was acquired from the Cardinals, with St. Louis getting cash considerations in return.  The Cards designated Blewett for assignment earlier this week.
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• Shea Langeliers Suffers Torn Meniscus, Could Miss Rest Of Season

  26-07-2026 16:14 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Athletics are positioned as sellers heading into the trade deadline, but one of their best players is now off the market due to injury. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that catcher Shea Langeliers has a torn meniscus in his knee. As a result, he could miss the remainder of the season.
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• Athletics Sign Dallas Keuchel To Minor League Contract

  25-07-2026 20:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The A’s have signed left-hander Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.  Keuchel will pitch for the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas as the 38-year-old looks to resurrect his career.
  It has been close to a year since Keuchel last pitched in a pro game, as he threw 5 2/3 innings for the Royals’ Triple-A team last August 16.  That was the last of seven starts for Keuchel with Triple-A Omaha, and he was released after posting a
  
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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 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 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.
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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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