https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comWed, 04 Nov 2026 19:03:00 +0100 10:31 am CT: The Athletics are hiring Brewers senior vice president of player development and performance Cam Castro as their new general manager, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He’ll serve as the No. 2 executive under newly hired president of baseball operations Taylor Smith.
Castro, who’d been with the Brewers organization since 2019, has an extensive background in pitching development. He worked at Driveline m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-brewers-cam-castro-as-general-manager/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-brewers-cam-castro-as-general-manager/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-hire-brewers-cam-castro-as-general-manager/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-hire-brewers-cam-castro-as-general-manager/ Although Severino previously expressed dissatisfaction with the facilities at Sutter Health Park, it’s no surprise that the veteran will stick around for the third and final year of his contract. Seve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-severino-to-exercise-player-option-remain-with-as/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-severino-to-exercise-player-option-remain-with-as/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-decline-club-options-on-jeffrey-springs-jeff-mcneil/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-decline-club-options-on-jeffrey-springs-jeff-mcneil/ As the offseason begins, many teams are facing roster crunches. Free agency begins today for eligible players, which opens some breathing room. But the injured list goes away five days after the World Series ends.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-six-players/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-six-players/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-nate-eaton-from-red-sox/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-nate-eaton-from-red-sox/ Muncy finished the season on the injured list, missing the final week with the cartilage issue. It evidently required a minor procedure but shouldn’t have much impact on his offseason. Muncy is entering what could be a make or break season. He’s down to one]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-max-muncy-undergoes-knee-debridement/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-max-muncy-undergoes-knee-debridement/ That’s an increasingly common front office structure around MLB. The A’s had gone that route when Billy Beane and David Forst were the top two in the hierarchy. That changed at the end of the 2022]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-considering-hiring-gm-under-taylor-smith/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-considering-hiring-gm-under-taylor-smith/ The Dodgers coming up short of a three-peat (6:30)
The Rays going to th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-brewers-vs-rays-dodgers-and-guardians-post-mortem-and-the-as-new-front-office-boss/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-brewers-vs-rays-dodgers-and-guardians-post-mortem-and-the-as-new-front-office-boss/ After a wide-ranging search, the A’s have found a replacement for longtime general manager David Forst. The club moved on from Forst in August. Phillies exec Sam Fuld and Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner were in the running for the role. Fuld ended up staying in Philly, while Banner just]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-taylor-smith-as-president-of-baseball-ops/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-taylor-smith-as-president-of-baseball-ops/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trade-candidate-shea-langeliers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trade-candidate-shea-langeliers/ While the Athletics haven’t hired anyone since Fuld turned th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/taylor-smith-in-lead-for-as-gm-job/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/taylor-smith-in-lead-for-as-gm-job/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sam-fuld-declines-offer-to-become-as-president-of-baseball-operations/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sam-fuld-declines-offer-to-become-as-president-of-baseball-operations/ The absences in the middle of the order opened up playing time for a handful of inexperienced bats. The A’s got a good look at several players who could contribute in 2027, even when everyone is healthy. Here’s a look at each you]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reviewing-the-athletics-young-hitters/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reviewing-the-athletics-young-hitters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/matt-kleine-rob-cerfolio-candidates-in-athletics-gm-search/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/matt-kleine-rob-cerfolio-candidates-in-athletics-gm-search/ The A’s fired general manager David Forst in early August. He’d been with the organization since 2000. Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein was elevated to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-pursuing-sam-fuld-jared-banner-for-gm-role/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-pursuing-sam-fuld-jared-banner-for-gm-role/ Johnson, 28, was just acquired a few months ago. At the trade deadline in early August, the A’s sent outfielder Colby Thomas to the Phillies to acquire Johnson in a one-for-one swap. Johnson has intrigued a few teams with his arsenal but hasn’t been able to post strong result]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/seth-johnson-undergoes-knee-surgery/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/seth-johnson-undergoes-knee-surgery/ AthleticsJeff McNeil, 2B: $15.75MM club option (Mets responsible for $2MM buyout as part of December trade)The A’s picked up]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2026-27-club-option-preview-october-edition/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2026-27-club-option-preview-october-edition/ Cron has been with the organization since 2022. He spent two seasons as an assistant hitting coach. The “assistant” tag was dropped from his title in 2024. Cron worked alongside hitting coach Mike Aldrete for the past three seasons. He has two sons who are former big leaguers, C.J. Cron and Kevin C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-dismiss-two-coaches/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-dismiss-two-coaches/ To qualify, these players must have been all outrighted off their team’s 40-man rosters during the 2026 season without being added back.  These p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/12-players-elect-free-agency/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/12-players-elect-free-agency/