https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-kade-morris/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-kade-morris/ 8:52am: Luis Severino threw only 23 pitches in an inning of work during his start in the Athletics’ 8-2 loss to the Yankees on Friday.  While warming up for the top of the second, Severino was visited by the team trainer and eventually left the mound]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-severino-placed-on-15-day-il-with-shoulder-strain/Sat, 30 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-severino-placed-on-15-day-il-with-shoulder-strain/ The Tigers dropping in the standings as Tarik Skubal nears free agency (12:]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-gage-jump-tigers-trade-speculation-and-the-twins-roster-shuffle/Wed, 27 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-gage-jump-tigers-trade-speculation-and-the-twins-roster-shuffle/ 7:08am: The A’s are calling up left-hander Gage Jump, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 23-year-old is among the top prospects in the organization. When he f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-gage-jump/Tue, 26 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-gage-jump/ Anderson inked a minor league deal with the Athletics in November. He earned an invitation to Spring Training, where he pitched reasonably well, tossing 10 1/3 frames with a 4.35 ERA and more than a strikeout per inning. The veteran fell short of a big-league roster spot out of camp. He triggered an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nick-anderson-retires/Sun, 24 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nick-anderson-retires/ Clarke sustained the injury on Tuesday with Triple-A Las Vegas. He was working back from a bone bruise in his right foot that had already cost him a month. The hamstring seems to be far more significant, as it&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/denzel-clarke-out-beyond-all-star-break-with-hamstring-strain/Fri, 22 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/denzel-clarke-out-beyond-all-star-break-with-hamstring-strain/ Stefanic elected free agency yesterday after being outrighted from the A’s roster one day earlier. He’d been designated him for assignment on Saturday when they acquired Alika Williams from Pittsburgh. That ended Stefanic’s brief stint on the big league roster.
The A’s had called him up last Tues]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-re-sign-michael-stefanic-to-minor-league-deal/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-re-sign-michael-stefanic-to-minor-league-deal/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gunnar-hoglund-undergoes-season-ending-hip-surgery/Wed, 20 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gunnar-hoglund-undergoes-season-ending-hip-surgery/ Stefanic, 30, is a journeyman depth infielder. He can bounce around the infield and has torched Triple-A pitching in his career. That has led to a few big league opportunities that he hasn&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/michael-stefanic-elects-free-agency/Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/michael-stefanic-elects-free-agency/ Stefanic had a brief stint on the big league roster. The A’s had called him up on Tuesday when they lost Jacob Wilson to the injured list. Stefanic played twice, once starting at second base and entering the other g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-michael-stefanic/Tue, 19 May 2026 04:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-michael-stefanic/ Urshela, now 34, was signed by Cleveland back in 2008. An international amateur out of Colombia, he secured a signing bonus of $300K. He quickly developed a reputation as a plus defender at third base while also dabbling at the other in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gio-urshela-announces-retirement/Mon, 18 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gio-urshela-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-darnaud-smith-clarke/Sun, 17 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-darnaud-smith-clarke/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-acquire-junior-perez/Sat, 16 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-acquire-junior-perez/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-alika-williams-designate-michael-stefanic/Sat, 16 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-alika-williams-designate-michael-stefanic/ Previous: AL East, AL Central
AthleticsJeff McNeil, 2B: $15.75MM club option (Mets responsible for $2MM buyout as part of December trade)The A’s landed McNeil in what amounted to a salary dump trade for the Mets. The A’s needed a second baseman and pivoted to the former batting champion shortly after Ha-Seong Ki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2026-27-club-options-al-west/Fri, 15 May 2026 04:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2026-27-club-options-al-west/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-jos-suarez-designate-junior-perez-for-assignment/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-jos-suarez-designate-junior-perez-for-assignment/ A 2022 second-round pick, Bolte is the hottest-hitting prospect in baseball at the moment. He recently rattled off hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances (video link) and is sitting on a .348/.418/.658 ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-henry-bolte/Mon, 11 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-henry-bolte/ A’s manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com’s Ian Quillen and other media after the game that “we’l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jacob-wilson-leaves-game-due-to-shoulder-sprain/Mon, 11 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jacob-wilson-leaves-game-due-to-shoulder-sprain/ Ferguson, 32, was added to the Athletics’ 40-man roster two years ago. That’s two years to the day, in fact, as he was first selected on May 7th of 2024. He has spent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cubs-acquire-tyler-ferguson/Fri, 08 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cubs-acquire-tyler-ferguson/ 12:58pm: The A’s will designate catcher Austin Wynns for assignment today when Shea Langeliers returns from the paternity list, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Langeliers and the recently reacquired Jonah Heim will split catching duties for the time being.
Wynns has been with the Athletics since last June, when they picked him up in a cash swap following a DFA by the Reds. The 35-year-old has appeared in 36 games with the A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-austin-wynns-for-assignment/Thu, 07 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-austin-wynns-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-designate-austin-wynns-for-assignment/Thu, 07 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-designate-austin-wynns-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-tyler-ferguson-for-assignment/Wed, 06 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-tyler-ferguson-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-brooks-kriske/Wed, 06 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-brooks-kriske/ The A’s subsequently announced the trade as well, placing Shea Langeliers on the paternity list in a corresponding move. They already had an opening on the 40-man roster after losing infielder Andy Ibáñez on waivers to the Mets last week. They’re off]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-trade-jonah-heim-to-as/Tue, 05 May 2026 03:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-trade-jonah-heim-to-as/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-claim-andy-ibez/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-claim-andy-ibez/ Ibáñez, 33, i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-to-claim-andy-ibez/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-to-claim-andy-ibez/ 4:00pm: The Athletics placed infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand, per a team announcement. Fellow infielder Brett Harris is up from Triple-A to take his place on the active roster.
The 23-year-old Muncy — not to be confused with the unrelated Dodgers third baseman of the same name &mda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-max-muncy-on-injured-list-due-to-broken-finger/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-max-muncy-on-injured-list-due-to-broken-finger/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-andy-ibanez-for-assignment-reinstate-brent-rooker/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-andy-ibanez-for-assignment-reinstate-brent-rooker/ Clarke is dealing with a bone bruise in his right foot. Manager Mark Kotsay told Martín Gallegos of MLB.com that the issue relates to a lingering injury to his big toe that Clarke has battled for some time. It reached a point where the defensive stalwart felt better shutting th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-denzel-clarke-on-injured-list/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-denzel-clarke-on-injured-list/ Debuting with the Athletics in 1973, Garner hit .260/.323/.389 over 6136 plate appearances and 1860 games with the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phil-garner-passes-away/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phil-garner-passes-away/ It’s not an especially surprising development. Rooker appeared to injure himself on a swing yesterday, reaching for his side. He was removed from the game with the A’s announcing his issue as right flank discomfort. Gelof was scratched from the Triple-A lineup, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-brent-rooker-on-injured-list/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-brent-rooker-on-injured-list/ The preliminary diagnosis is right flank discomfort. The obvious concern is a potential oblique strain. Those usually require multi-week absences for hitters. Even moderate oblique s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-rooker-ginn-perkins/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-rooker-ginn-perkins/ Lopes was a late bloomer. He didn’t make it to the majors until 1972, which was his age-27 season. Even then, he only got into 11 games for the Dodgers. The following year, his age-28 campaign, he finally established himself as a big league regul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/davey-lopes-passes-away/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/davey-lopes-passes-away/ Martín Gallegos of MLB.com reports that reliever Joel Kuhnel will be selected onto the big league roster tomorrow as the corresponding move. That will require a spot on the 40-man roster. That’s at capacity and Gunnar Hoglund (lumbar spine strain) is their only player on t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-option-luis-morales/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-option-luis-morales/ There are a few veteran players who are known to be changing their primary positions this season -- in some cases sliding back to spots they've previously played. Brendan Donovan is moving over to third base to begin his Mariners tenure. The Marlins will play Christopher Mor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/8-young-players-auditioning-at-new-positions/Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/8-young-players-auditioning-at-new-positions/ Hoglund was a lock to open the season on the shelf, as he didn’t pitch at all this spring. He was hampered by a right knee injury early in camp. Martín Gallegos of MLB.com reported]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-gunnar-hoglund-diagnosed-with-lumbar-spine-strain/Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-gunnar-hoglund-diagnosed-with-lumbar-spine-strain/ The Athletics have not released their Opening Day roster, but based on this development, it would seem Anderson has failed to make the team. By triggering the clause, the veteran will be offered to every other team in the league. If any club is willing to give him a roster spot, the A&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nick-anderson-has-upward-mobility-clause-in-athletics-deal/Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nick-anderson-has-upward-mobility-clause-in-athletics-deal/ There are no 40-man transactions at play here, but it’s notable that the ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-finalize-opening-day-bullpen/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-finalize-opening-day-bullpen/ Bowman is the closer of the two to the majors. A 26-year-old second baseman/left fielder, he was selected by the Reds in the 2024 Rule 5 draft. Bowman hit .120 in 13 Spring Training contests. Cincinnati passed h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trade-cooper-bowman-to-rays/Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trade-cooper-bowman-to-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tj-mcfarland-announces-retirement/Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tj-mcfarland-announces-retirement/ The latter two players would be the most difficult to extend. Langeliers is into his arbitration window. Kurtz is coming off an otherworldly rookie season and w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-extension-talks-with-nick-kurtz/Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-extension-talks-with-nick-kurtz/ Butler played through a right knee injury late in the 2025 season. He underwent postseason patellar tendon surgery but has maintained confidence he’ll be ready fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-butler-jump-de-vries/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-butler-jump-de-vries/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/which-top-prospects-could-be-on-2026-opening-day-rosters/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/which-top-prospects-could-be-on-2026-opening-day-rosters/ A first-round pick back in 2021, the now-23]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-muncy-gelof-hoglund/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-muncy-gelof-hoglund/ Athletics general manager David Forst and his staff have reached long-term deals with out]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-shown-interest-in-extension-with-shea-langeliers/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-shown-interest-in-extension-with-shea-langeliers/ The A’s have been busy on the extension front in recent years. It appears there is a dual motivation at play, connected to their ongoing move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a stop in West Sacramento in between. Reportedly, they wanted to increase their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-have-made-extension-offer-to-nick-kurtz/Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-have-made-extension-offer-to-nick-kurtz/ Martín Gallegos of MLB.com writes that the lefty batter has been cleared to take batting practice and do simple defensive drills. He has yet to get the sign-off to play defense at full effort or run the bases, which is holding hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-butler-clarke-bullpen/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-butler-clarke-bullpen/ Baltimore Orioles
After a disastrous 2025 season t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-which-team-had-the-best-offseason/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-which-team-had-the-best-offseason/ Melvin, 64, managed the Athletics from 2011-21, leading the then-Oakland club to the po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hire-bob-melvin-for-baseball-operations-role/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hire-bob-melvin-for-baseball-operations-role/ Gelof enters camp slightly behind schedule after undergoing surgery to fix a dislocated left shoulder at the end of last season. Gelof is a little delayed in his r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-could-get-zack-gelof-outfield-reps-in-spring-training/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-could-get-zack-gelof-outfield-reps-in-spring-training/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diamondbacks-claim-grant-holman/Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diamondbacks-claim-grant-holman/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trade-mitch-spence-to-royals/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trade-mitch-spence-to-royals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-two-rotation-spots-up-for-grabs-in-camp/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-two-rotation-spots-up-for-grabs-in-camp/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-grant-holman-mitch-spence-for-assignment/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-grant-holman-mitch-spence-for-assignment/ As MLBTR’s Darragh McDonald noted last week, the A’s didn’t have any obvious candidates to begin the season on the 60-day injured list. Infielder Zack Gelof is their only player known to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-grant-holman-mitch-spence-for-assignment/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-grant-holman-mitch-spence-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-aaron-civale/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-aaron-civale/ This is the second free agent agreement in the past five days for the A’s, who also came to terms with reliever Scott Barlow last Friday. The Athletics designated pitchers Mitch Spence and Grant Holman for assignment to create roster space.Civale has been a solid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-aaron-civale/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-aaron-civale/  
More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trade-max-schuemann-to-yankees/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trade-max-schuemann-to-yankees/ McGwire, now 62, played the first 12 years of his career with the A’s. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 1987 and made nine of his 12 All-Star appearances with the club. He twice led the majors in home runs while wearing an A’s uniform and was an instrumenta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hire-mark-mcgwire-as-special-assistant/Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hire-mark-mcgwire-as-special-assistant/ Barlow, 33, has a fairly established profile at this point in his career. He walks too many guys but is still a somewhat effective setup guy thanks to his ability to strike]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-scott-barlow/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-scott-barlow/ Barlow, 33, has a fairly established profile at this point in his career. He walks too many guys but is still a somewhat effective setup guy thanks to his ability to strike]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-scott-barlow/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-scott-barlow/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-max-schuemann-for-assignment/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-max-schuemann-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-andy-ibaez/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-andy-ibaez/ The extensions serve a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/what-would-it-cost-the-as-to-continue-their-run-of-extensions/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/what-would-it-cost-the-as-to-continue-their-run-of-extensions/ The Mariners getting Brendan Donovan i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-twins-front-office-shake-up-the-brendan-donovan-trade-eugenio-suarez-and-more/Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-twins-front-office-shake-up-the-brendan-donovan-trade-eugenio-suarez-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-will-the-as-add-to-their-rotation-this-winter/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-will-the-as-add-to-their-rotation-this-winter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-extend-jacob-wilson/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-extend-jacob-wilson/ Wilson, 23, was the sixth overall pick in the draft in 2023. He made his big league debut with a late cup of coffee the following season but broke out as an All-Star in 2025. The second-generation star — his father is lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-jacob-wilson-agree-to-extension/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-jacob-wilson-agree-to-extension/ Wallach, 34, has spent most of the past four years in the Angels’ organization. He has been the third or fourth catcher on the depth chart. The Halos called him up last September while they were navigating injuries to Travis d’Arnaud and&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-chad-wallach-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-chad-wallach-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rich-hill-not-planning-to-play-in-2026/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rich-hill-not-planning-to-play-in-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-had-deal-in-place-for-nolan-arenado-prior-to-d-backs-trade/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-had-deal-in-place-for-nolan-arenado-prior-to-d-backs-trade/ Andujar, 31 in March, is coming off his best season in years. He missed a little over a month due to an oblique strain but got into 94 games, split between the A’s and Reds after a deadline trade. He generally puts the ball in play a lot, avoiding both strikeouts and walk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/several-teams-showing-interest-in-miguel-andujar/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/several-teams-showing-interest-in-miguel-andujar/ Schmidt had worked in the organization for more than 25 years. He’d been in scouting for a few clubs in the 1990s before Colorado hired him around the turn of the century. Schmidt work]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-hire-bill-schmidt-as-special-assistant/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-hire-bill-schmidt-as-special-assistant/ A former reliever who pitched parts of four seasons in the big leagues, Enright moved into coaching in 2019. He began as a minor league coach in the Arizona system before getting an MLB job as assistant pitching coach going into 2022. Enright held that role for t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hire-barry-enright-as-pitching-coordinator/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hire-barry-enright-as-pitching-coordinator/ “We are saddened by the loss of such a beloved member of the Pirates family,” Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said in this morning’s press release. “He was a vital member of our World Series winning team in 1971 and spent seven of his 15 big-league seasons with the Pirates before eventually making Pittsburgh his home. We extend our sincere condolences to his w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dave-giusti-passes-away/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dave-giusti-passes-away/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-claim-ken-waldichuk-designate-vidal-brujan/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-claim-ken-waldichuk-designate-vidal-brujan/ Serven, 31 in May, spent 2025 with the Tigers on a minor league deal. He got into 62 contests for Triple-A Toledo with a .232/.335/.313 batting line. The Tigers didn’t call him up dur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-brian-serven-cade-marlowe-to-minor-league-deals/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-brian-serven-cade-marlowe-to-minor-league-deals/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-ongoing-conversations-on-more-potential-extensions/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-ongoing-conversations-on-more-potential-extensions/ Hernandez is a Houston-area native who played his college ball with the Cougars. He was drafted by his hometown]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-nick-hernandez-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-nick-hernandez-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-tyler-soderstrom-to-seven-year-extension/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-tyler-soderstrom-to-seven-year-extension/ “I can tell you]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-open-to-higher-payroll-extension-with-gm/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 03:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-open-to-higher-payroll-extension-with-gm/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-tyler-soderstrom-agree-to-seven-year-extension/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 20:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-tyler-soderstrom-agree-to-seven-year-extension/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-in-dfa-limbo/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-in-dfa-limbo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-three-way-trade-murakamis-short-term-deal-and-willson-contreras-to-boston/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-three-way-trade-murakamis-short-term-deal-and-willson-contreras-to-boston/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-likely-to-rely-on-internal-options-at-third-base/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-likely-to-rely-on-internal-options-at-third-base/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-ken-waldichuk-for-assignment/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-ken-waldichuk-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-jeff-mcneil/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-jeff-mcneil/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-acquire-jeff-mcneil/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-acquire-jeff-mcneil/ There are any number of reasons why a player may in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/details-on-ketel-martes-no-trade-protection/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/details-on-ketel-martes-no-trade-protection/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-joel-kuhnel-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-joel-kuhnel-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-mark-leiter-jr/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-mark-leiter-jr/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-made-four-year-offer-to-ha-seong-kim/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-made-four-year-offer-to-ha-seong-kim/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/forst-weve-made-offers-in-extension-talks-with-young-core/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/forst-weve-made-offers-in-extension-talks-with-young-core/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-mark-leiter-jr/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-mark-leiter-jr/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2025-rule-5-draft-results/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2025-rule-5-draft-results/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-michael-stefanic-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-michael-stefanic-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ Those comments reportedly didn’t sit well with A’s brass.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-not-inclined-to-move-luis-severino-solely-for-salary-relief/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-not-inclined-to-move-luis-severino-solely-for-salary-relief/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-claim-osvaldo-bido-anthony-molina/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-claim-osvaldo-bido-anthony-molina/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-wander-suero-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-wander-suero-agree-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-112125/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-112125/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-avoiding-arbitration-112125/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-avoiding-arbitration-112125/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-minor-league-deals-with-ben-bowden-geoff-hartlieb/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-minor-league-deals-with-ben-bowden-geoff-hartlieb/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-unlikely-to-trade-hitter-for-rotation-upgrade/Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-unlikely-to-trade-hitter-for-rotation-upgrade/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jj-bleday-for-assignment/Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jj-bleday-for-assignment/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-joey-meneses-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-joey-meneses-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-nick-anderson-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-nick-anderson-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ Kurtz was the fourth overall pick of the 2024 draft and came into 2025 as one of the top prospe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nick-kurtz-wins-american-league-rookie-of-the-year-earns-full-year-of-service-time/Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nick-kurtz-wins-american-league-rookie-of-the-year-earns-full-year-of-service-time/ Matt Swartz’s arbitration projections had Wynns receiving $1.8MM. While he fell short of that mark, his deal includes some incentives, notes Murray.
The Athletics acquired Wynns in June after the Reds designated him for assignment. They were in need of catching depth after Shea Lange]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-austin-wynns-avoid-arbitration/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-austin-wynns-avoid-arbitration/ Christenson has spent a large portion of his baseball career in the A’s organization, both as a player and a coach. He debuted with the team in 1998 and would appear in parts of four seasons with the club. Christenson got his co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-ryan-christenson-as-first-base-coach/Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-ryan-christenson-as-first-base-coach/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-claim-willie-maciver-michel-otaez/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-claim-willie-maciver-michel-otaez/ The Cubs letting Shota Imanaga becomi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-offseason-preview-megapod-top-trade-candidates/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-offseason-preview-megapod-top-trade-candidates/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-could-pursue-relievers-with-closing-experience/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-could-pursue-relievers-with-closing-experience/ Second baseman Zack Gelof underwent surgery after dislocating his left shoulder with two weeks remaining in the regular season. Meanwhile, the team announced last week that third baseman Brett Harris underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb (lin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-could-explore-secondthird-base-markets/Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-could-explore-secondthird-base-markets/ To qualify, these players must have been all outrighted off their team’s 40-man rosters during the 2025 season without being added back.  These p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/10-players-elect-free-agency/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/10-players-elect-free-agency/ Butler is coming off a middling season. He hit .234/.306/.404 while striking out at a 28.4% rate across 630 plate appea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/lawrence-butler-undergoes-patellar-tendon-surgery/Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/lawrence-butler-undergoes-patellar-tendon-surgery/ Forst was hired as a scout for the A’s back in 2000 and moved up the front office ranks over the years. After the 2022 season, h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-general-manager-david-forst-to-return-in-2026/Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-general-manager-david-forst-to-return-in-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-general-manager-david-forst-discussing-new-contract/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-general-manager-david-forst-discussing-new-contract/ SEPTEMBER 20, 2:41pm: As expected, the A’s placed Gelof on the 10-day injured list today.  Left-hander Sean Newcomb was also placed on the 15-day IL due to left elbow inflammation, so Newcomb’s 2025 season will also come to an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-to-undergo-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-to-undergo-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/ That’ll go down as Estes’ only MLB appearance since April. The 23-year-old o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-estes-lopez-harris-newcomb/Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-estes-lopez-harris-newcomb/ McGough, 35, signed a minor league de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-scott-mcgough/Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-scott-mcgough/ The 28-year-old Urías can now set ou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-luis-urias/Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-luis-urias/ Barnett, 24, gets the call to the big leagues for the first time. A third-round pick of the Royals in 2022, he was one of three players who came to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-mason-barnett/Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-mason-barnett/ Lopez has quietly been one of the American League’s best rookie pitchers. Acquired from the Rays alongside Jeffrey Springs in a deal sending&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-jacob-lopez-on-injured-list-with-flexor-strain/Tue, 26 Aug 2025 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-jacob-lopez-on-injured-list-with-flexor-strain/ Urías, 28, signed with the A’s in the offseason. The one-year deal guaranteed him $1.1MM, with some bonuses based on plate appearances also in the deal. There was a time where it looked like that deal was going to work out quite well for the A’s. Urías hit .245/.345/.490 t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-luis-uras-for-assignment/Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-luis-uras-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-activate-jacob-wilson-from-injured-list/Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-activate-jacob-wilson-from-injured-list/ Urshela, 33, signed a one-year, $2.15MM contract in free agency this past offseason. He missed close to a month earlier this season due to a hamstring strain and struggled at the plate both before and after that IL stint. He batted .238/.287/.326 with no home runs, 14 doubles and a t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-gio-urshela/Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-gio-urshela/ Shuster, 27, was once a notable prospect in Atlanta’s system. He hasn’t yet delivered at the major league level]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-gio-urshela-for-assignment-claim-jared-shuster/Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-gio-urshela-for-assignment-claim-jared-shuster/ Wynns was acquired in a trade with the Reds in June, as the A’s needed some catching help when Shea Langeliers was sidelined by an oblique strain.  Wynns appeared in 22 games for the Athletics]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-move-austin-wynns-to-60-day-il-reinstate-brady-basso-from-60-day-il/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-move-austin-wynns-to-60-day-il-reinstate-brady-basso-from-60-day-il/ The severity of the strain isn’t yet known, but anything more than a Grade 1 strain (the least-serious type) could put the remainder of Severino’s 2025 season in jeopardy.  Since the A’s are out of contention, the team might choose to just shut the r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-luis-severino-on-15-day-il-due-to-oblique-strain/Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-luis-severino-on-15-day-il-due-to-oblique-strain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-who-had-the-best-deadline-in-the-al-west/Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-who-had-the-best-deadline-in-the-al-west/ The A’s surprisingly signed Leclerc to a $10MM free agent contract. The A’s needed to spend to ensure they weren’t subject to a grievance from the MLB Playe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jose-leclerc-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery/Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jose-leclerc-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ Davidson, 27, was the Athletics’ first-round pick back in 2017. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week. The Clemson product made hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-claim-logan-davidson-place-brandon-walter-on-injured-list/Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-claim-logan-davidson-place-brandon-walter-on-injured-list/ If that happens, it won’t involve Brent Rooker. The All-Star slugger confidently told Foul Territ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-deadline-possibilities/Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-deadline-possibilities/ “I don’t think we’re gonna keep going,” Chavez said. “I think this is it, time to turn the page, focus on the next chapter in life and go help all]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jesse-chavez-announces-retirement/Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jesse-chavez-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/draft-signings-schoolcraft-watson-russell-quick-flemming-root/Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/draft-signings-schoolcraft-watson-russell-quick-flemming-root/ Arnold, 21, spent the past three years pitching for Florida State University. He finished both his 2024 and 2025 seasons with a 2.98 earned run average. He struck out over 33% of batters faced in both of those seasons.
Pre-draft rankings from MLB Pipeline, ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-first-round-pick-jamie-arnold/Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-first-round-pick-jamie-arnold/ Bowden, 30, gets back to the big leagues for the first time in four years. He got into 39 games with the Rockies in 2021, allowing 6.56 earned runs per nine, but has been stuck in the minors since then. In early 2022, the Rays claimed him]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-ben-bowden-designate-logan-davidson-for-assignment/Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-ben-bowden-designate-logan-davidson-for-assignment/ Orioles general manager Mike Elias basically admitting they will be sell]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-david-robertson-trade-chips-for-the-os-and-as-and-what-the-rangers-could-do/Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-david-robertson-trade-chips-for-the-os-and-as-and-what-the-rangers-could-do/ Cortes, 28, gets the call to the majors for the first time and will be making his maj]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-carlos-cortes-for-mlb-debut/Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-carlos-cortes-for-mlb-debut/ Pereda, 29, has a major league track record which is both small and unimpressive. In 39 games with the Marlins and A’s, he has stepped to the plate 86 times]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-claim-jhonny-pereda-designate-jair-camargo-for-assignment/Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-claim-jhonny-pereda-designate-jair-camargo-for-assignment/ It’s not at all surprising that the A’s would listen on Springs, given the way the season has played out. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-listening-on-jeffrey-springs-jp-sears/Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-listening-on-jeffrey-springs-jp-sears/ While things could conceivably change if a particular club makes an outsized offer, it makes sense that the A’s have no interest in moving Miller, who is u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-rebuffing-trade-interest-in-mason-miller/Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-rebuffing-trade-interest-in-mason-miller/ Pereda, 29, was acquired from the Marlins in an offseason DFA trade. He opened the season as the backup catcher behind Shea Langeliers. As the season has gone along, the A’s have added Willie MacIver and Austin Wynns to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-jhonny-pereda-for-assignment/Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-jhonny-pereda-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-trout-rangers-rodgers-waldichuk/Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-trout-rangers-rodgers-waldichuk/ Before his Atlantic League work this year, Cahill’s last appearance in pro ball came when he tossed 20 2/3 innings in the Mets farm system in 2022.&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trevor-cahill-retires/Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trevor-cahill-retires/ Straily, 36, was a 24th-round pick by the A’s back in 2009. He made his big league debut a few years later during the 2012 season and provided league average results for Oakland down the stretch, with a 3.89 ERA in seven starts despite allowing 11 homers in those seven outings. He retur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dan-straily-announces-retirement/Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dan-straily-announces-retirement/ Gelof has b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reinstate-zack-gelof-release-tj-mcfarland/Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reinstate-zack-gelof-release-tj-mcfarland/ San Diego has leaned exclusively on Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado behind the plate this year and received virtually no production on the offensive side of things. That veteran duo has combined for a feeble .205/.268/.328 batting line in 296 plate ap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-seeking-upgrades-at-catcher/Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-seeking-upgrades-at-catcher/ Thomas, 24, was the Athletics’ third-round pick in 2022. He’s steadily climbed the minor league ranks and curr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-colby-thomas/Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-colby-thomas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-luis-severino/Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-luis-severino/ A veteran of 19 Major League seasons from 1973-1991, “the Cobra”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dave-parker-passes-away/Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dave-parker-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-severino-pena-langford/Sun, 29 Jun 2025 05:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-severino-pena-langford/ Record: 33-50 (0.2% playoff probability)
Other series entries: Rockies, Giants, Phillies, Pirates, Astros, Marlins
Sell Mode
Impending free agents: Luis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trade-deadline-outlook-athletics/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trade-deadline-outlook-athletics/ McFarland, 36, was also with the A’s last year. He posted a solid 3.81 earned run average in 2024, with his usual blend of low strikeout totals but high numbers of ground balls. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-tj-mcfarland-for-assignment/Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-tj-mcfarland-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-seth-brown/Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-seth-brown/ Born in Cuba and a natural left-hander, Segui nevertheless began throwing a baseball right handed. He initially signed with the Reds but never got an opportunity in the Cincinnati farm system. He spent some time pitching for an independent team before the A’s purchased his contract. Segui would spend three seasons climbing the minor league ladder and reached the big leagues in 1962. The A’s, based in Kansas City at the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diego-segui-passes-away/Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diego-segui-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-cubs-rotation-targets/Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-cubs-rotation-targets/ Floro, 34, has an ugly-looking 7.04 ERA in 15 1/3 innings with the top A’s affiliate, but that number is skewed by one nightmare outing where the Dodgers’ Triple-A club pummeled him for five runs without recording an out. That outing accounts for 42% of his runs all]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-dylan-floro/Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-dylan-floro/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-jack-perkins/Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-jack-perkins/ Ginn had started his first four appearances of the season. He posted a 5.60 ERA across 17 innings while missi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-ginn-gelof-fisher/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-ginn-gelof-fisher/ McGough, 35, sig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-scott-mcgough-to-minor-league-deal/Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-scott-mcgough-to-minor-league-deal/ 2:05pm: Athletics right-hander Gunnar Hoglund will be undergoing hip surgery today and is likely done for the year. The news was reported by his agent Nate Heisler of Klutch Sports (hat tip to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2). Hoglund is already on the 15-day IL but will be transferred to the 60-day IL once the A’s need to open a 40-man rost]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gunnar-hoglund-done-for-season-due-to-hip-surgery/Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gunnar-hoglund-done-for-season-due-to-hip-surgery/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gunnar-hoglund-likely-done-for-season-due-to-hip-surgery/Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gunnar-hoglund-likely-done-for-season-due-to-hip-surgery/ Durán, 23, has spent most of his professional career in the Dodgers’ system. He was traded to the A’s in early April for outfielder Esteury Ruiz. The A’s added Durán to their 40-man roster at the end of April.
Since then, he&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-carlos-durn/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-carlos-durn/ Alexander was optioned to the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, where he’ll act as a left-handed hitting depth option at multiple positions.  Most of Alexander’s pro experience has come at third base, which is notable given how the hot corner has often been considered a weak link in New York&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-claim-cj-alexander/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-claim-cj-alexander/ A 33rd-round pick for the Dodgers in 2018, Avans had spent his entire career in the L.A. organization before he signed with the Athletics this past offseason.  The move paved the way for Avans’ Major League debut, as he appeared in seven games for the A’s after his contract was selected to the active ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brewers-claim-drew-avans/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brewers-claim-drew-avans/ Wynns was designated for assignment two days ago, as he had become the odd man out of the Reds’ catching mix when Tyler Stephenson returned from a season-opening stint on the injured list.  Wynns signed a minor league deal w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-austin-wynns/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-austin-wynns/ Avans, 29 next week, was added to the roster just over a week ago. His first taste of the major leagues didn’t go especially well. He got into seven games and m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-drew-avans-for-assignment/Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-drew-avans-for-assignment/ Martini, 34, was recently designated for assignment by the Rockies and elected free agency after clearing waivers. He inked a minor league deal with Colorado over the winter and broke camp with the Rox after an excellent showing in spring training. However, Martini str]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-minor-league-deals-with-nick-martini-aaron-brooks/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-minor-league-deals-with-nick-martini-aaron-brooks/ Brown’s return to the majors seems to have been caused by him turning on the Game Genie when he got sent down. In nine games f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-select-seth-brown/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-select-seth-brown/ Kelly was one of four players suspended b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-cj-alexander-for-assignment-reinstate-michael-kelly/Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-cj-alexander-for-assignment-reinstate-michael-kelly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-gunnar-hoglund-on-il-recall-jj-bleday/Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-gunnar-hoglund-on-il-recall-jj-bleday/ Now in his second season with the A’s, Andujar has a .296/.328/.402 slash line over 180 plate appearances, or roughly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-andujar-sheets-betts-bradford-sborz/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-andujar-sheets-betts-bradford-sborz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tigers-claim-ryan-cusick/Fri, 30 May 2025 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tigers-claim-ryan-cusick/ Krook, 30, joined the A’s on an offseason minor league deal. The former fourth-r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-claim-matt-krook-from-as/Thu, 29 May 2025 22:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-claim-matt-krook-from-as/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-sean-newcomb/Tue, 27 May 2025 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-sean-newcomb/ Brown has the right to elect free agency but is unlikely to do so. Players with at least three years of service time have the right to reject outright assignments and head to the open market. However, a player with less than five years of service would have to forfeit his remaining sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-seth-brown/Mon, 26 May 2025 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-seth-brown/ Now 38, Diekman entered professional baseball as a 20-year-old back in 2007. The Phillies drafted the lanky lefty in the 30th round out]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jake-diekman-announces-retirement/Sat, 24 May 2025 02:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jake-diekman-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-seth-brown-for-assignment-option-jj-bleday/Fri, 23 May 2025 23:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-seth-brown-for-assignment-option-jj-bleday/ Signed to a minor league deal back in November, Alexander had that contract selected to the A’s roster in April, and he struggled to an 18.00 ERA over four appearances and six innings with the team.  The grim results included 2 1/3 innings of nine-run ball in the Athletics’ 19-2 loss to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-claim-jason-alexander-from-athletics/Sun, 18 May 2025 19:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-claim-jason-alexander-from-athletics/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-option-osvaldo-bido-designate-jason-alexander-for-assignment/Sat, 17 May 2025 00:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-option-osvaldo-bido-designate-jason-alexander-for-assignment/ If the season ended today, the Tigers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-american-league-playoff-outlook/Thu, 15 May 2025 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-american-league-playoff-outlook/ “After 12 years of professional baseball and nine seasons in the big leagues, I’ve decided to hang up the spikes,” Kemp wrote. In a lengthy farewell, he went on to thank his parents, his wife, his brother, Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin, all of the organizations for which he suited up in the majors (Astros, Cubs, A’s, Orioles) and all of the training staffs who incr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tony-kemp-announces-retirement/Thu, 15 May 2025 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tony-kemp-announces-retirement/ This was the likeliest outcome after the A’s designated Murdock for assignment last Friday. Any team that traded for him or claimed him off waivers would have taken on the same Rule 5 restrictions. They would have needed to carry him in the big league bullpen. Murdock evid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-return-rule-5-pick-noah-murdock-to-royals/Tue, 13 May 2025 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-return-rule-5-pick-noah-murdock-to-royals/ This was the likeliest outcome after the A’s designated Murdock for assignment last Friday. Any team that traded for him or claimed him off waivers would have taken on the same Rule 5 restrictions. They would have needed to carry him in the big league bullpen. Murdock evid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-return-rule-5-pick-noah-murdock-to-royals/Tue, 13 May 2025 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-return-rule-5-pick-noah-murdock-to-royals/ Murdock, 26, was the fourth player selected in last winter’s Rule 5 draft. (The A’s had the fifth pick, but Colorado passed at #2.) The A’s took the reliever out of the Kansas City farm system.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-noah-murdock-for-assignment/Fri, 09 May 2025 23:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-noah-murdock-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-jacob-wilsons-hot-start/Thu, 08 May 2025 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-jacob-wilsons-hot-start/ That’s a distinct injury from the one that cost Gelof the first month of the season. A Spring Training hit-by-pitch resulted in a hamate fracture in his right wrist. The infielder underwent surgery that shelve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-pulled-off-rehab-stint-with-rib-injury/Tue, 06 May 2025 02:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-pulled-off-rehab-stint-with-rib-injury/ “After 13 seasons and full of tremendous pride and gratitude, it’s time to hang up the cleats. I never could have imagined the experiences and memories I’d be a part of. They exceeded every hope that my younger self could have dreamt for my baseball career,” Stripling wrote. “It ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ross-stripling-retires/Mon, 05 May 2025 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ross-stripling-retires/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-athletics-rebuild-was-a-dud-theyre-winning-anyway/Fri, 02 May 2025 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-athletics-rebuild-was-a-dud-theyre-winning-anyway/ May 1: The A’s are set to promote pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund for his major league debut, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He’s already on the 40-man roster, so they’ll only need to open a spot on the active roster.
Hoglund, 25, was the 19th overall pick by the Blue Jays out of Ole Miss back in 2021. He landed with the Athletics as the head]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-gunnar-hoglund-for-mlb-debut/Fri, 02 May 2025 20:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-gunnar-hoglund-for-mlb-debut/ Hoglund, 25, was the 19th overall pick by the Blue Jays out of Ole Miss back in 2021. He landed with the Athletics as the headline prospect in the trade that sent Matt Chapman to Toronto. Hoglund’s path to the big leagues has been slowed by Tommy John surgery,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-gunnar-hoglund/Thu, 01 May 2025 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-gunnar-hoglund/ Duran, 23, was just acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Esteury Ruiz earlier in the month. He’s pitched 16 innings between the Triple-A clubs for the Dodgers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-carlos-duran/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-carlos-duran/ Drafted by the Mets in 2020, Ginn came over to the A’s in 2022 as part of the return for Chris Bassitt. After working his way through the minor league system, he made his debut in August 2024. The righty look]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-jt-ginn-on-15-day-il-with-elbow-inflammation/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-jt-ginn-on-15-day-il-with-elbow-inflammation/ Jocketty began his career working in the Athletics’ front office in 1980 as their director of minor league operations, and soon moved into another role as the director of baseball admin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/walt-jocketty-passes-away/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/walt-jocketty-passes-away/ 5:00pm: The Athletics announced a series of roster moves today, including the previously-reported promotion of prospect Nick Kurtz, which is now official. They also recalled pitchers Grant Holman and Hogan Harris. In corresponding moves, they optioned infielder Max Muncy and left-hand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jos-leclerc-shut-down-with-lat-strain/Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jos-leclerc-shut-down-with-lat-strain/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-jos-leclerc-on-il-with-lat-strain/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-jos-leclerc-on-il-with-lat-strain/ The Guardians designating Triston McKen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-justin-steele-triston-mckenzie-and-tons-of-prospect-promotions/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-justin-steele-triston-mckenzie-and-tons-of-prospect-promotions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-give-tyler-soderstrom-reps-in-left-field/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-give-tyler-soderstrom-reps-in-left-field/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-nick-kurtz/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-nick-kurtz/ Perdomo was designated for assignment over the weekend. He’s out of minor league options, so the A’s needed to get him through waivers in order to send him to Triple-A. The A’s had grabbed him off waivers from the A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-angel-perdomo/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 02:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-angel-perdomo/ This is notably le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-severino-discusses-offseason-talks-with-mets/Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-severino-discusses-offseason-talks-with-mets/ Perdomo has only been in West Sacramento for two weeks, after the A’s claimed him off waivers from the Angels following another DFA.  This brief stint saw Perdomo make four relief appearances for the Athletics, posting a 5.40 ERA across]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-angel-perdomo-for-assignment/Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-angel-perdomo-for-assignment/ M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/octavio-dotel-dies-in-roof-collapse-tragedy/Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/octavio-dotel-dies-in-roof-collapse-tragedy/ Alexander, 32, is known for inspiring many George Costanza GIFs to be shared on social media but is also a baseball player. His major league track record is fairly limited. In 2022, he tossed 71 2/3 innings with the Brewers over 11 starts and seven relief appe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-jason-alexander/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-jason-alexander/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dodgers-acquire-esteury-ruiz/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dodgers-acquire-esteury-ruiz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-who-will-win-the-al-west/Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-who-will-win-the-al-west/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-settle-into-sacramento-as-just-the-as/Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-settle-into-sacramento-as-just-the-as/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-angel-perdomo-designate-esteury-ruiz-for-assignment/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-angel-perdomo-designate-esteury-ruiz-for-assignment/ Reynolds signed with the then-Kansas City Athletics as a 21-year-old. He reached the majors that season and appeared in eight games. Reynolds didn’t play much over his first two seasons but got into 90 games in 1965. He hit .237/.327/.311 across 308 plate appearances. The A’s kept him in Triple-A for the entire ’66 season.
The Mets plucked Reynol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tommie-reynolds-passes-away/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tommie-reynolds-passes-away/ Free Agent SigningsRHP Luis Severino: Three years, $67MM (including opt-out after '26)
RHP José Leclerc: One year, $10MM
3B Gio Urshela: One year, $2.15MM
LHP T.J. McFarland: One]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-in-review-athletics/Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-in-review-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-max-muncy/Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-max-muncy/ Gallegos adds that while the A’s did not provide a specific timet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-to-undergo-hamate-surgery-begin-season-on-il/Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-to-undergo-hamate-surgery-begin-season-on-il/ There was never much doubt about the first three. Severino has been almost exclusively starter dating back to his 2015 debut. He has had some injury absences and some wobbles in his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-finalize-season-opening-rotation/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-finalize-season-opening-rotation/ If the league is pressuring Stu Sternberg to sell the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-the-rays-stadium-deal-is-dead-rangers-rotation-issues-and-more/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-the-rays-stadium-deal-is-dead-rangers-rotation-issues-and-more/ Murdock was the fourth player selected in December’s Rule 5 draft. (The A’s had the fifth pick, but Colorado passed at #2.) The A’s took the reliever out of the Kansas City farm system. Murdock divided his 2024 season between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Tripl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-carry-rule-5-pick-noah-murdock-on-opening-day-roster/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-carry-rule-5-pick-noah-murdock-on-opening-day-roster/ Ruiz, 26, was the Athletics’ primary center fielder in 2023 and swiped a gaudy 67 bases that season b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-option-esteury-ruiz-jt-ginn/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-option-esteury-ruiz-jt-ginn/ Otanez made his Major League debut last season, and posted a 3.44 ERA over 34 relief innings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-michel-otanez-to-start-season-on-injured-list/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-michel-otanez-to-start-season-on-injured-list/ It’s possible that the Butler deal is the first of multiple A’s extensions in Spring Training. General manager David Forst told Evan Drellich of The Athletic a couple weeks ago that the team had open]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/no-extension-talks-thus-far-between-as-mason-miller/Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/no-extension-talks-thus-far-between-as-mason-miller/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reds-return-rule-5-selection-cooper-bowman-to-athletics/Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reds-return-rule-5-selection-cooper-bowman-to-athletics/ The Yankees losing Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery (10:0]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-lawrence-butlers-extension-gerrit-coles-tj-and-rays-ownership-pressured-to-sell/Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-lawrence-butlers-extension-gerrit-coles-tj-and-rays-ownership-pressured-to-sell/ March 7: Butler’s deal will pay him a $3MM signing bonus and $2.25MM in 2025, Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports. He’ll then earn salaries of $3.25MM, $5MM, $8MM, $10MM, $14MM and $16MM from 2026-31. The Athletics’ option checks in at $20MM and comes with a $4MM buyout. The contract also contains escalators that can push the option value n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-lawrence-butler-to-seven-year-extension/Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-lawrence-butler-to-seven-year-extension/ “For the Athletics, this partnership is more than just a jersey patch—it&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-announce-las-vegas-jersey-patch-sponsorship/Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-announce-las-vegas-jersey-patch-sponsorship/ 10:23pm: The A’s are in agreement with outfielder Lawrence Butler on a seven-year extension, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The agreement includes an eighth-year club option, meaning it extends the A’s control window by three seasons. The deal is pending a physical. Butler is a CAA client.
A sixth-round pick out of high school in 2018, Butler struggled over his first couple minor league seasons. Things clicked for him in Low-A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-lawrence-butler-agree-to-seven-year-extension/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-lawrence-butler-agree-to-seven-year-extension/ “We are excited to welcome Marc to the A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-announce-marc-badain-as-new-president/Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-announce-marc-badain-as-new-president/ While Basso wasn’t guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster — he still has a pair of minor league option years remaining — his solid rookie showing in 2024 put him in position to genuinely compete to break camp. A 16th-round pick back in 2019, Basso pitched the first 22 1/3 innings of h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-shut-brady-basso-down-due-to-shoulder-strain/Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-shut-brady-basso-down-due-to-shoulder-strain/ “What we talked about with Tyler is continuing to keep that skill set,” Kotsay told Gallegos. “It gives us an opportunity to have a player that provides maybe a role for us that would allow maybe another]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-continuing-to-give-tyler-soderstrom-catching-reps/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-continuing-to-give-tyler-soderstrom-catching-reps/ "We’ve had conversations with a couple other players other than (already-extended DH Brent Rooker), and those talks are ongoing," Forst told Drellich. "It is an important thing for us to lock guys up (heading) into]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/who-else-could-the-as-look-to-extend/Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/who-else-could-the-as-look-to-extend/ 1:50pm: Veteran right-hander Dylan Floro has a locker set up in the Athletics’ clubhouse, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. It’s not clear whether he’s come to terms on a major league or minor league contract, but some type of deal between the two sides is in place. Floro is represented by Pro Edge Sports Management. If the A’s need to add him to the 40-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-dylan-floro-to-minor-league-deal/Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-dylan-floro-to-minor-league-deal/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-dylan-floro-agree-to-deal/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-dylan-floro-agree-to-deal/ Butler is a logical target. The 24-year-old had a big season to emerge as a key piece of a developing offensive core. Butler hit .262/.317/.490 with 24 doubles, two triples, and a pair of home runs through]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-lawrence-butler-in-ongoing-extension-negotiations/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-lawrence-butler-in-ongoing-extension-negotiations/ The Cubs selected Todd in the ’69 draft coming out of Millersville University in Pennsylvania. He was a starter throughout his minor league career but moved to the bullpen upon reaching the majors in 1974. Todd pitched to a 3.89 earned run average across 88 innings for the Cubs as a rookie. Chicago dealt him to the A’s that offseas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jim-todd-passes-away/Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jim-todd-passes-away/ 9:12am: Free agent infielder Luis Urias has a locker set up in the Athletics’ clubhouse, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. It’s not clear what kind of deal the Wasserman client has agreed to, but it seems he’ll be signing on with the A’s organization for the upcoming season.
Urias, 27, drew]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-luis-urias/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-luis-urias/ 9:42am: The A’s and manager Mark Kotsay have agreed to a three-year contract extension, reports Margin Gallegos of MLB.com. The new contract spans the 2026-28 seasons and gives the A’s a club option over the 2029 campaign. The A’s exercised a 2025 club option on Kotsay back in November, but he was unsigned beyond the current season prior to this new agreement.
More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-mark-kotsay-agree-to-extension/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-mark-kotsay-agree-to-extension/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-luis-urias-agree-to-deal/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-luis-urias-agree-to-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/which-teams-should-still-sign-a-free-agent-starter/Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/which-teams-should-still-sign-a-free-agent-starter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-athletics-rotation-options/Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-athletics-rotation-options/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-whos-winning-the-offseason-in-the-al-west/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-whos-winning-the-offseason-in-the-al-west/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-whos-winning-the-offseason-in-the-al-west/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/poll-whos-winning-the-offseason-in-the-al-west/ McCann, 27, made his major league debut last year. He has generally been a high-power, high-strikeout guy in his minor league career]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kyle-mccann-anthony-maldonado/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kyle-mccann-anthony-maldonado/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-jhonny-pereda-designate-kyle-mccann/Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-jhonny-pereda-designate-kyle-mccann/ Maldonado, 27 next month, was a recent waiver claimee himself. The A’s grabbed him from the Marlins in November, though he has only lasted a few months on the Athletics’ roster. He made his major league debut with the Marlins last year, tossing 19 innings ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-anthony-maldonado-for-assignment/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-anthony-maldonado-for-assignment/ 2:25pm: The Athletics are claiming right-hander Elvis Alvarado off waivers from the Pirates, reports Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Bucs designated him for assignment earlier this week to sign infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier. The A’s have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to complete this claim.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-elvis-alvarado/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-elvis-alvarado/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-claim-elvis-alvarado/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-claim-elvis-alvarado/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tyler-cyr-announces-retirement/Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tyler-cyr-announces-retirement/ Now 67, Stewart pitched in the big leagues from 1978 to 1995. His best seasons were spent in Oakland. From 1987 to 1992, he made 212 starts for the A’s, allowing 3.56 earned]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-dave-stewart-as-special-assistant/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-hire-dave-stewart-as-special-assistant/ Klein, 25, was traded from the Royals to the A’s as part of last summer’s deadline trade that sent Lucas Erceg to K]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-acquire-will-klein-designate-tyler-jay-for-assignment/Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-acquire-will-klein-designate-tyler-jay-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-jos-leclerc/Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-jos-leclerc/ Ahead of their 2025 move to West Sacramento, the A’s have signed Luis Severino and Gio Urshela, acquired Jeffrey Springs, and extended Brent Rooker. The team’s rotation now]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-open-to-further-rotation-additions/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-open-to-further-rotation-additions/ Pelham is a minor league journeyman who has spent time in the Rangers, Cubs, Padres, and Angels organizations over the past 10 years. Texas drafted the southpaw 978th overall in 2015. A little more than three years later, he made his MLB debut in Arlington, suiting up f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-cd-pelham-to-minor-league-deal/Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-cd-pelham-to-minor-league-deal/ Rooker receives a $10MM signing bonus and a $2MM salary for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-brent-rooker-to-five-year-extension/Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-brent-rooker-to-five-year-extension/ The Dodgers signing Hyeseong Kim and trading Ga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-brent-rookers-extension-gavin-lux-and-catching-up-on-the-holiday-transactions/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-brent-rookers-extension-gavin-lux-and-catching-up-on-the-holiday-transactions/ The Dodgers signing Hyeseong Kim and trading Ga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-brent-rookers-extension-gavin-lux-and-catching-up-on-the-holiday-transactions/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-brent-rookers-extension-gavin-lux-and-catching-up-on-the-holiday-transactions/ It’s another significant investment in what has been a huge offseason by A’s standards. As shown on MLBTR’s Contract T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-brent-rooker-agree-to-five-year-extension/Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-brent-rooker-agree-to-five-year-extension/ “We are grateful for Dave&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-president-dave-kaval-announces-resignation/Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-president-dave-kaval-announces-resignation/ Bowden, 30, was a second-round pick by the Rockies in the 2016 draft. A pure relief prospect dating back to his days in the SEC, the lefty missed the 2017 due to shoulder injuries but was a fast riser in the club’s minor league system once he got going. He reached Triple-A by the end of his second full professional season after dominating th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-ben-bowden-to-minor-league-deal/Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-ben-bowden-to-minor-league-deal/ December 21: According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Urshela’s deal with the Athletics guarantees him $2.15MM with an additional $400K available in incentives.
December 19: The Athletics are in agreement with Gio Urshela on a free agent contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Financial terms for the Rep 1 Baseball client aren’t reported. The signing is pending a physical. Mart]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-gio-urshela/Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-gio-urshela/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rickey-henderson-baseballs-flamboyant-man-of-steal-dies-at-65/Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rickey-henderson-baseballs-flamboyant-man-of-steal-dies-at-65/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rickey-henderson-passes-away/Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rickey-henderson-passes-away/ 10:22pm: The Athletics are in agreement with Gio Urshela on a free agent contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Financial terms for the Rep 1 Baseball client aren’t reported. The signing is pending a physical.
If it’s an MLB contract, Urshela could get first crack at the third base job. A’s general manager David F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-gio-urshela/Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-gio-urshela/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-deal-with-gio-urshela/Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-agree-to-deal-with-gio-urshela/ The Yankees a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-kyle-tucker-to-the-cubs-and-trades-for-devin-williams-and-jeffrey-springs/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-kyle-tucker-to-the-cubs-and-trades-for-devin-williams-and-jeffrey-springs/ Some of the maneuvering could be due to a desire to draw in fans from a new market. Some could be early groundwork to convince the eventua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/third-base-options-for-the-as/Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/third-base-options-for-the-as/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-looking-to-add-third-baseman-wouldnt-rule-out-another-sp-addition/Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-looking-to-add-third-baseman-wouldnt-rule-out-another-sp-addition/ Considering how deep the Rays are in rotation options, Springs was viewed as a logical trade candidate this winter, as he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-jeffrey-springs-in-multi-player-trade-with-rays/Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-jeffrey-springs-in-multi-player-trade-with-rays/ More to come….]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-close-to-acquiring-jeffrey-springs-from-rays/Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-close-to-acquiring-jeffrey-springs-from-rays/ The Yankees to sign Max Fried (26:05)
The Red Sox acquirin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-winter-meetings-recap/Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-winter-meetings-recap/ 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 professiona]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2024-rule-5-draft-results/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2024-rule-5-draft-results/ 11:55am: One of the top free agents came off the board this week when the Yankees and Max Fried agreed to a stunning eight-year, $218MM deal. Clubs like the Blue Jays and Red Sox were also known to be in the involved but Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X link) reports that the Athletics were “one of the most aggressive teams” in the bidding.
Many fans]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/details-on-max-fried-bidding/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/details-on-max-fried-bidding/ Many fans might roll their eyes at the idea of the A’s getting anywhere near a free agent of this caliber, which would be an understandable position]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reportedly-made-effort-to-sign-max-fried/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reportedly-made-effort-to-sign-max-fried/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-risk-mlbpa-grievance-without-further-payroll-increases/Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-risk-mlbpa-grievance-without-further-payroll-increases/ Rettenmund was a two-sport star in his college days at Ball State, and was even a 19th-round pick for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1965 NFL Draft.  Already signed to the Orioles, Rettenmund went on to make his big]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/merv-rettenmund-passes-away/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 02:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/merv-rettenmund-passes-away/ Allen and Parker will be officially inducted to Cooperstown on July 27, along with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dick-allen-dave-parker-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dick-allen-dave-parker-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-interested-in-contract-extension-with-brent-rooker/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-interested-in-contract-extension-with-brent-rooker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-luis-severino/Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-luis-severino/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-also-made-offer-to-sean-manaea/Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-also-made-offer-to-sean-manaea/ It’ll register as a shock for many to see the nomadic A’s, who will play next year in West Sacramento’s Sutter Health]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-luis-severino/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-luis-severino/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-athletics-las-vegas-ballpark-plans/Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-athletics-las-vegas-ballpark-plans/ The Royals trading Brady Singer to the Reds for Jonat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-yusei-kikuchi-the-aggressive-angels-and-the-singerindia-trade/Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-yusei-kikuchi-the-aggressive-angels-and-the-singerindia-trade/ Born in San Pedro de Macoris, Carty signed with the then-Milwaukee Braves prior to the 1960 season as a catcher. During his time in the minor leagues, he converted to the outfield and, after a brief cup of coffee in 1963, emerged as the Braves’ regular left fielder during the 1964 season. In 133 games, Carty slashed an excellent .330/.388]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rico-carty-passes-away/Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rico-carty-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-112224/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-112224/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-shown-interest-in-walker-buehler/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-have-shown-interest-in-walker-buehler/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-seth-brown-avoid-arbitration/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-seth-brown-avoid-arbitration/ Eleven years ago, the Marlins selected Krook out of high school in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2013 draft. While he planned to sign a contract, the team discovered a left shoulder injury during his physical, and the two sides were unable to come to terms on a signing bonus. Things continued to go]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-matt-krook-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-matt-krook-to-minor-league-deal/ Adding Hoglund doesn’t register as much of a surprise. The 2021 first-roun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-select-gunnar-hoglund-ryan-cusick/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-select-gunnar-hoglund-ryan-cusick/ Alexander went undrafted in 2017 but signed with the Angels as a free agent, and the A’s now represen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-jason-alexander-to-minor-league-contract/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-jason-alexander-to-minor-league-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/why-the-as-and-the-rays-are-playing-in-minor-league-stadiums-in-2025/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/why-the-as-and-the-rays-are-playing-in-minor-league-stadiums-in-2025/ Lopez, 28, has spent parts of three seasons in the big leagues, all coming with Cincinnati. He’s a .265/.309/.329 hitter in 181 major league plate appearances, showing little power but an excellent feel for contact. Lopez has fanned in only 14.9% of those trips to the plate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-alejo-lopez-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-alejo-lopez-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-acquire-nick-allen/Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-acquire-nick-allen/ “According to a source briefed on their plans,” Rosenthal wrote at the time, “the A’s project payrolls in the $130 to $150 million range during the ramp-up period before they move into their new park, then $170 million-plus once th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/do-we-need-to-rethink-the-athletics/Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/do-we-need-to-rethink-the-athletics/ Daley was a Long Beach native who signed with the Indians out of high school. He pitched in the minors over four-plus seasons and debuted as a September call-up in 1955. Daley pitched in a swing role for three years before Cleveland dealt him to the Orioles as part of a three-player package to reacquire Larry Do]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bud-daley-passes-away/Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bud-daley-passes-away/ “We’re not talking about moving him back into a starting role,” Forst told John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle this week. While that doesn’t preclude having the conversation a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-not-discussing-rotation-move-for-mason-miller/Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-not-discussing-rotation-move-for-mason-miller/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-breaking-down-the-top-50-free-agents-list/Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-breaking-down-the-top-50-free-agents-list/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-re-sign-tj-mcfarland/Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-re-sign-tj-mcfarland/ Skeptics will crack wise that this only means Rooker is even likelier to be traded, but that’s quite likely not the case. Baseball ex]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-gm-were-going-to-keep-brent-rooker/Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-gm-were-going-to-keep-brent-rooker/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-anthony-maldonado-justin-sterner/Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-anthony-maldonado-justin-sterner/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gm-david-forst-as-focused-on-trades-upgrading-mlb-roster/Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gm-david-forst-as-focused-on-trades-upgrading-mlb-roster/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kyle-muller-tyler-nevin/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kyle-muller-tyler-nevin/ Noda, 28, was a Rule 5 pick out of the Dodgers organization back in 2022 and spent the entire 2023 campaign on the A’s roster. At the time, it looked like a savvy pick. Noda was an on-base machine with the Athletics, hitting .229/.364/.406 and drawing a walk in a whopping 15.6% of his plate appearances. He struck out far, far too often (34.3%) but popped 16 home runs in that rooki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/angels-claim-ryan-noda/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/angels-claim-ryan-noda/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-claim-royber-salinas/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-claim-royber-salinas/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-claim-tristan-gray/Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-claim-tristan-gray/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-acquire-daz-cameron-from-athletics/Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-acquire-daz-cameron-from-athletics/ Though Merrill was the 27th overall pick of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/quick-hits-nationals-merrill-athletics-rays/Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/quick-hits-nationals-merrill-athletics-rays/ Guaranteed ContractsNone2025 financial commitments: $0Total future commitments: $0
Option DecisionsNoneArbitration-Eligible Players (projections via Matt Swar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-outlook-athletics/Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-outlook-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/eight-players-elect-free-agency/Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/eight-players-elect-free-agency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-giants-general-manager-search/Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-giants-general-manager-search/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gm-david-forst-athletics-aim-to-raise-payroll-retain-coaching-staff/Sat, 05 Oct 2024 16:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gm-david-forst-athletics-aim-to-raise-payroll-retain-coaching-staff/ Forst indicated that the slugger was playing through elbow discomfort throughout the year. That makes Rooker’s monster season even more impressive. He blasted 39 home r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brent-rooker-undergoes-forearm-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training/Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brent-rooker-undergoes-forearm-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/11-players-elect-free-agency/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/11-players-elect-free-agency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/34-players-elect-free-agency/Wed, 02 Oct 2024 04:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/34-players-elect-free-agency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trump-insults-harriss-mental-fitness-adding-to-questions-about-his-own/Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trump-insults-harriss-mental-fitness-adding-to-questions-about-his-own/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/last-dive-bar-and-other-as-fan-groups-mourn-move-from-oakland/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/last-dive-bar-and-other-as-fan-groups-mourn-move-from-oakland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/what-does-baseball-lose-when-the-as-leave-oakland/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/what-does-baseball-lose-when-the-as-leave-oakland/ Sept. 22: The A’s announced this afternoon that they’ve designated right-hander Brandon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-brandon-bielak/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-brandon-bielak/ The Tigers have climbed back into the postseason race and have prom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-final-days-in-oakland-the-surging-tigers-and-if-the-nats-will-pursue-soto/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-final-days-in-oakland-the-surging-tigers-and-if-the-nats-will-pursue-soto/ This was essentially a lost season for the 25-year-old outfielder. The A’s demoted Ruiz to Triple-A a few days into the season. While they recalled him a couple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/esteury-ruiz-undergoes-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/esteury-ruiz-undergoes-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/ It’s the second time this year Bielak has been DFA’d by the A’s. He was first removed from the club’s 40-man roster shortly after the club acquired him in a cash deal with the Astros back in May, and the righty was promptly o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-brandon-bielak-for-assignment/Sun, 22 Sep 2024 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-brandon-bielak-for-assignment/ O’Loughlin, 24, is a native of Adelaide, Australia who signed with the Tigers as an amateur back in 2018. O’Loughlin made it to Triple-A with Detroit and went on to pitch for his home country in the World Baseball Classic befo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-jack-oloughlin/Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-jack-oloughlin/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jack-oloughlin-for-assignment/Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jack-oloughlin-for-assignment/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-brandon-bielak/Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-brandon-bielak/ Back in February, it was reported that a political action committee backed by the Nevada State Education Association’s Strong Public Schools had filed suit against the state of Nevada and governor Joe Lombardo.
The suit was attempting to stop the stadium funding on the grounds that the law]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/judge-dismisses-legal-challenge-to-as-stadium-funding/Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/judge-dismisses-legal-challenge-to-as-stadium-funding/ Their second-half success doesn't have much impact this year. The A's had a dreadfu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-position-player-core-is-emerging/Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-position-player-core-is-emerging/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-cj-alexander/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-cj-alexander/ August 27: Elvis Andrus has been a free agent since the Diamondbacks released him at the end of Spring Training. While the longtime shortstop has not made any official retirement announcement, it seems he’s prepared to start a new chapter.
Andrus spoke with Evan Grant o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/elvis-andrus-to-retire/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/elvis-andrus-to-retire/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-janson-junk/Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-janson-junk/ Oakland brought in Andujar via waivers from the Pirates last offseason. They agreed to a $1.7MM salary to avoid arbitration. A me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/miguel-andujar-undergoes-season-ending-core-surgery/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/miguel-andujar-undergoes-season-ending-core-surgery/ Aug. 27: The Athletics announced that they have reinstated infielder Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder Armando Alvarez. They had optioned infielder Darell Hernaiz after last night’s game, opening one roster spot. They opened another by designating infielder Abraham Toro for assignment.
Toro, 27, was acquire from the Brewers in November, just]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-abraham-toro/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-abraham-toro/ Andrus spoke with Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News last week about the considerations in all but officially ending his playing career. The 36-year-old told Grant that he’d initially stayed in shape after being released by Arizona in case another team pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/andrus-not-officially-retired-but-not-pursuing-comeback/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/andrus-not-officially-retired-but-not-pursuing-comeback/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-tristan-gray/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-tristan-gray/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-abraham-toro-for-assignment/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-abraham-toro-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-jt-ginn/Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-jt-ginn/ Holman will be making his Major League debut whenever he makes his first official appearance for the A’s.  A sixth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-grant-holman/Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-grant-holman/ Aug. 13: The Athletics announced that Joe Boyle has been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. He will start tonight’s game against the Mets, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com on X. In a corresponding move, left-hander Kyle Muller has been designated for assignment.
Muller]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kyle-muller/Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kyle-muller/ Oakland acquired Stripling and Alex Wood in the hope that they’d serve as veteran anchors to a fairly young rotation. The A’s reportedly took on $9.25MM of Stripling&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-move-ross-stripling-to-bullpen/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-move-ross-stripling-to-bullpen/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-kyle-muller-for-assignment/Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-kyle-muller-for-assignment/ Aug. 7: The Athletics announced that they have reinstated right-hander Mason Miller from the 15-day injured list and recalled infielder Armando Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, they placed outfielder/first baseman Seth Brown on the paternit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-gerardo-reyes/Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-gerardo-reyes/ To add a solid, usable big leaguer, the best remaining path is waivers. The old August waiver trade system ended in 2019, but many veteran players found themselves on waivers last August anyway,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/several-veterans-who-could-be-available-on-waivers-this-month/Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/several-veterans-who-could-be-available-on-waivers-this-month/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-desigate-gerardo-reyes-for-assignment/Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-desigate-gerardo-reyes-for-assignment/ In 2019, CW]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-agree-to-sell-their-share-of-coliseum-land/Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-agree-to-sell-their-share-of-coliseum-land/ Carter]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-carter-rendon-wilson-astros/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-carter-rendon-wilson-astros/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-tucker-miller-mariners/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-tucker-miller-mariners/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reinstate-darell-hernaiz/Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reinstate-darell-hernaiz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-recap/Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-recap/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/minor-40-man-moves-twins-as-blue-jays-red-sox-white-sox/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/minor-40-man-moves-twins-as-blue-jays-red-sox-white-sox/ 3:04pm: There’s a deal in place moving Blackburn to New York, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
3:01pm: The Mets and A’s are finalizing a trade that’ll send starter Paul Blackburn to Queens, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (X link).
New York was pressed into looking for a depth starter by the recent injuries to Christian Scott and Kodai Senga. New York]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-to-acquire-paul-blackburn/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-to-acquire-paul-blackburn/ New York was pressed into looking for a starter by the recent injuries to Christian Scott and Kodai Senga. New York was contemplating dealing from their rotation as recently as a few weeks ago. Scott went down with a UCL sprain while Senga’s return from the injured list was short-lived. He strained his calf in his season debut a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-acquire-paul-blackburn/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-acquire-paul-blackburn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/royals-acquire-lucas-erceg/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/royals-acquire-lucas-erceg/ Erceg took an unusual path to being a midseason trade target. He was drafted by the Brewers as a third baseman back in 2016 but flamed out as a hitter and eventually]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/royals-finalizing-deal-for-lucas-erceg/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/royals-finalizing-deal-for-lucas-erceg/ Some of those guys have already been connected to the Yankees in rumors. The connections with Re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-interested-in-luis-rengifo-kyle-finnegan-lucas-erceg/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-interested-in-luis-rengifo-kyle-finnegan-lucas-erceg/ Erceg, a second round pick by the Brewers back in 2016, had served as a two-way player in college but didn’t get serious about pitching until 2021.  This year, his second for the A’s, Erceg has cut his formerly worrisome walk rate down to 8.3%.  That’s paired wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/lucas-erceg-drawing-significant-interest/Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/lucas-erceg-drawing-significant-interest/ If he’s available, Rooker would be arguably the best offensive player on the market. It’s not clear that another team will be able to pry him from Oakland. Jeff Passan of ESPN wrote yes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reluctant-to-trade-brent-rooker/Sat, 27 Jul 2024 22:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reluctant-to-trade-brent-rooker/ Blackburn takes the ball for the first time since early May. He missed two and a half months with a stress reaction in his right foot. The 30-year-old righty had started eight times before the injury. He worked to a 4.11 ERA through 46 innings. His 19.1% strikeout rate was a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reinstate-paul-blackburn-from-injured-list/Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reinstate-paul-blackburn-from-injured-list/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-still-active-in-trade-market/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-still-active-in-trade-market/ Neither development is all that surprising. The A’s announced earlier this week that Medina had suffered ligament damage in his elbow.  While he went for addi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-medina-alex-wood-to-undergo-season-ending-surgeries/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-medina-alex-wood-to-undergo-season-ending-surgeries/ 3:02pm: The A’s indeed announced that Miller has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a fractured left hand. He’s the corresponding move to activate right-hander Ross Stripling from the 15-day IL.
2:47pm: The Athletics are placing star closer Mason Miller on the 15-day injured list due to a fracture]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-mason-miller-on-injured-list-with-broken-left-hand/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-mason-miller-on-injured-list-with-broken-left-hand/ Miller has been one of the most oft-speculated names on the trade market throughout the season. The A’s were considered long shots to trade the right-hander anyhow, g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-mason-miller-on-injured-list-due-to-fractured-left-pinkie-finger/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-mason-miller-on-injured-list-due-to-fractured-left-pinkie-finger/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/notable-draft-signings-72424/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/notable-draft-signings-72424/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/notable-draft-signings-72422/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/notable-draft-signings-72422/ That's not all that interesting. Their bigger decisions will be whether to deal players under team control. They've reportedly set a massive demand on Mason Miller,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-difficult-deadline-decision/Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-difficult-deadline-decision/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-preview/Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-preview/ Kurtz has been regarded as one of the best offensive players in the class for the last two years. The left-handed hitter reached base at an absurd .510 clip over his colleg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-first-round-pick-nick-kurtz/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-first-round-pick-nick-kurtz/ The 25-year-old Medina came to the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-luis-medina-being-evaluated-for-ucl-injury/Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-luis-medina-being-evaluated-for-ucl-injury/ Oakland general manager David Forst will receive no shortage of trade calls over the next week and a half. Jon Heyman of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-mason-millers-trade-market/Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-mason-millers-trade-market/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-jacob-wilson/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-jacob-wilson/ It’s a disappointing conclusion to the Cuban outfielder’s seven-year stint in the A’s system. Armenteros was a high-profile amateur signee back in 2016. He landed a $3MM bonus on the strength of his raw power potential. It didn’t take long for prospect evaluators to express]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-lazaro-armenteros/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-lazaro-armenteros/ “I don’t think I want to close that opportunity,” Miller said of possibly starting someday. “If the opportunity present]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mason-miller-open-to-returning-to-rotation-in-future/Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mason-miller-open-to-returning-to-rotation-in-future/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-seth-brown/Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-seth-brown/ President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested last month that the club may look to add only modestly ahead of the trade deadline on July 30, and highlighted the bullpen as an area where the team could stand to improve. That’s not to say the Phillies won’t make any additions outside of relief help this summer,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-reportedly-interested-in-brent-rooker/Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-reportedly-interested-in-brent-rooker/ July 2: The Athletics announced today that they have recalled right-hander Tyler Ferguson and infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. Left-hander Sean Newcomb and infielder Aledmys Díaz were designated for assignment in corresponding moves.
Díaz, 33, had a solid run as a productive major leaguer from 2016 to 2022, suiting up for the Cardinals, Blue Jays and As]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-aledmys-daz-sean-newcomb/Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-aledmys-daz-sean-newcomb/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-aledmys-daz-sean-newcomb-for-assignment/Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-aledmys-daz-sean-newcomb-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orlando-cepeda-baseball-star-known-as-the-baby-bull-dies-at-86/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orlando-cepeda-baseball-star-known-as-the-baby-bull-dies-at-86/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orlando-cepeda-baseball-slugger-known-as-the-baby-bull-dies-at-86/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orlando-cepeda-baseball-slugger-known-as-the-baby-bull-dies-at-86/ June 25: The Athletics announced that they have recalled left-hander Jack O’Loughlin, with right-hander Aaron Brooks designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 39.
Brooks, 34, signed a minor league deal with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-aaron-brooks/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-aaron-brooks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-injured-trade-candidates-the-cristopher-snchez-extension-and-blue-jays-woes/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-injured-trade-candidates-the-cristopher-snchez-extension-and-blue-jays-woes/ Brooks, 34, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason and has twice been selected to their roster. The second such selection just occurred on Sunday and Brooks went on to perform some mop-up duty for the club last night. Luis Medina started the game but was remove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-aaron-brooks-for-assignment/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-aaron-brooks-for-assignment/ JUNE 21: The A’s designated reliever Vinny Nittoli for assignment before tonight’s matchup with the Twins. Oakland recalled righty Osvaldo Bido from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace him on the active roster. Nittoli is out of options, so the A’s couldn’t take him off the big league club without removing from the 40-man]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vinny-nittoli-elects-free-agency/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vinny-nittoli-elects-free-agency/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-acquire-jd-davis/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-acquire-jd-davis/ Brooks, 34, signed with the A’s on a minor league deal over the winter and was called up last month to help fill out the club’s rotation mix amid a number of injuries to key veterans such as Alex Wood, Ross Stripling, and Paul Black]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-aaron-brooks/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-aaron-brooks/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-aaron-books/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-aaron-books/ 7:54AM: Abraham Toro made an early exit from the Athletics’ 6-5 win over the Twins Friday, and manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos (links to X) and other reporters that Toro will be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring strain.  Gallegos reports that infielder Armando Alvarez will have his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Toro’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-abraham-toro-on-10-day-il-select-armando-alvarez/Sat, 22 Jun 2024 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-abraham-toro-on-10-day-il-select-armando-alvarez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-abraham-toro-on-10-day-il-select-armando-alvarez/Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-abraham-toro-on-10-day-il-select-armando-alvarez/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-vinny-nittoli-for-assignment/Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-vinny-nittoli-for-assignment/ There’d been no prior indication that Brown had been removed from the 40-man roster. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-seth-brown/Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-seth-brown/ It’ll end a brief stint in Oakland. Davis landed with the A’s in somewhat controversial fashion. He and the Giants went to an arbitration hearing over the offseason. Davis won that hearing and was set for a $6.9MM salary. Arbitration salaries aren’t f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-designate-jd-davis-for-assignment/Tue, 18 Jun 2024 03:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-designate-jd-davis-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-injured-astros-the-chances-of-bad-teams-rebounding-in-2025-and-more/Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-injured-astros-the-chances-of-bad-teams-rebounding-in-2025-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-evans-seager-tucker-athletics/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-evans-seager-tucker-athletics/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-michel-otaez/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-michel-otaez/ Foiles started his professional career at the age of 19 as a member of the Yankees organization back in 1948, but he didn’t make his big league debut for several years.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/hank-foiles-passes-away/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/hank-foiles-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jp-sears-generating-trade-interest/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jp-sears-generating-trade-interest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-vinny-nittoli/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-vinny-nittoli/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-issues-lifetime-ban-to-tucupita-marcano-for-betting-on-baseball-announces-four-other-one-year-suspensions/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-issues-lifetime-ban-to-tucupita-marcano-for-betting-on-baseball-announces-four-other-one-year-suspensions/ Nittoli, 33, landed with Oakland on an offseason minor league deal. The 6’1″ righty struck out 10 hitters in 5 2/3 innings in Spring Training. He has continued to miss plenty of bats for Triple-A Las Vegas. Over 23 1/3]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-likely-to-select-vinny-nittoli/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 02:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-likely-to-select-vinny-nittoli/ Brooks, 34, signed with the A’s on a minor league deal over the winter and was called up last month to help fill out the club’s rotation mix amid a number of injuries to key veterans such as Alex Wood, Ross Stripling, and Paul Blackbu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-aaron-brooks-for-assignment/Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-aaron-brooks-for-assignment/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-claim-freddy-tarnok/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-claim-freddy-tarnok/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-semien-schanuel-erceg/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-semien-schanuel-erceg/ May 30: The A’s will place setup man Lucas Erceg on the 15-day injured list, manager Mark Kotsay told reporters on Thursday afternoon (v]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-lucas-erceg-on-il-with-forearm-tightness/Fri, 31 May 2024 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-lucas-erceg-on-il-with-forearm-tightness/ MAY 30: The A’s will place setup man Lucas Erceg on the 15-day injured list, manager Mark Kotsay told reporters on Thursday afternoon (vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-lucas-erceg-on-il-with-forearm-strain/Fri, 31 May 2024 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-lucas-erceg-on-il-with-forearm-strain/ While Erceg isn’t as dominant as late-inning bullpen mate Mason Miller, he has been a key leverage arm in his own right. He’s carrying a 2.86 ERA with a 31% strikeout rate over 22 inn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-lucas-erceg-on-il-with-forearm-tightness/Fri, 31 May 2024 06:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-place-lucas-erceg-on-il-with-forearm-tightness/ Bielak, 28, only came to the A’s a couple of weeks ago. He had been designated for assignment by the Astros and then flipped to Oakland in a cash deal. Up until that point, he had spent his entire career in the Astros’ organization, as that club drafted him in the 11th r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-brandon-bielak/Thu, 30 May 2024 22:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-brandon-bielak/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-tyler-nevin-for-assignment/Tue, 28 May 2024 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-tyler-nevin-for-assignment/ Diaz hasn’t played in the majors this season. The Colombian-born infielder appeared at the highest level in both 2022 and ’23. Diaz hasn’t produced much against big league pitching, hitting .227/.276/.358 over 344 plate appearances. He was productive a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-jordan-diaz/Tue, 28 May 2024 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-jordan-diaz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-abreu-urquidy-trout-adams/Sun, 26 May 2024 05:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-abreu-urquidy-trout-adams/ Striplin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-ross-stripling-on-15-day-il-designate-brandon-bielak/Sat, 25 May 2024 18:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-ross-stripling-on-15-day-il-designate-brandon-bielak/ O’Loughlin is a veteran of six minor league seasons, all in the Tigers’ farm system prior to his minor league deal to join the Athletics this past winter.  The 24-year-old Adelaide native has also played in parts of four seasons in the Australian Baseball League, and pitched on Australia’s roster during]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-jack-oloughlin/Sat, 25 May 2024 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-jack-oloughlin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/whats-mason-miller-worth-on-the-trade-market/Sat, 25 May 2024 01:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/whats-mason-miller-worth-on-the-trade-market/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-discusses-mizuhara-fletcher-investigations-as-stadium-plans/Fri, 24 May 2024 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-discusses-mizuhara-fletcher-investigations-as-stadium-plans/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jordan-diaz-for-assignment/Thu, 23 May 2024 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jordan-diaz-for-assignment/ The Mets, Pete Alonso,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-the-likelihood-of-a-juan-soto-extension-whats-in-store-for-pete-alonso-and-corbin-carrolls-struggles/Wed, 22 May 2024 16:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-the-likelihood-of-a-juan-soto-extension-whats-in-store-for-pete-alonso-and-corbin-carrolls-struggles/ It was a quick stay on the waiver wire for Lucas, as the Athletics only just designated him for assignment two days ago.  The 27-year-old has only nine MLB appearances since debuting last season with Oak]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tigers-claim-easton-lucas-designate-ty-adcock/Sat, 18 May 2024 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tigers-claim-easton-lucas-designate-ty-adcock/ Dugger returns to North American baseball after a brief and unsuccessful stint in the Korea Baseball Orga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-robert-dugger-to-minors-contract/Sat, 18 May 2024 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-robert-dugger-to-minors-contract/ Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently took an interesting look at the struggles of several young players, including Holliday, but also Colt K]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/journeymen-taking-advantage-of-playing-time-with-athletics/Fri, 17 May 2024 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/journeymen-taking-advantage-of-playing-time-with-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-rule-5-pick-mitch-spence-getting-start-tonight/Fri, 17 May 2024 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-rule-5-pick-mitch-spence-getting-start-tonight/ A Nevada teachers union had sought a referendum during this November’s elections on the $380MM earmarked by the county and state for construction of the Vegas stadium. (Voters in Kansas City rejected a public fu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-stadium-process/Fri, 17 May 2024 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-stadium-process/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-waldichuk-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery/Thu, 16 May 2024 21:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-waldichuk-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-trade-brandon-bielak-to-athletics/Thu, 16 May 2024 18:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-trade-brandon-bielak-to-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-alex-wood-on-15-day-injured-list-transfer-darell-hernaiz-to-60-day-il/Wed, 15 May 2024 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-alex-wood-on-15-day-injured-list-transfer-darell-hernaiz-to-60-day-il/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-brady-basso-for-mlb-debut/Tue, 14 May 2024 22:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-brady-basso-for-mlb-debut/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-waldichuk-to-undergo-elbow-surgery-as-to-select-aaron-brooks/Tue, 14 May 2024 00:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-waldichuk-to-undergo-elbow-surgery-as-to-select-aaron-brooks/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-paul-blackburn-on-injured-list/Mon, 13 May 2024 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-paul-blackburn-on-injured-list/ The Brewers drafted Davis in the seventh round of the 2009 draft, and after making his MLB debut in 2013, hit .250/.315/.494 with 60 homers over 1142 plate ap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/khris-davis-announces-retirement/Mon, 13 May 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/khris-davis-announces-retirement/ Speas, 26, is capable of getting into triple-digit territory with his fastball. However, as if often the case for pitchers with that kind of power, contr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-claim-alex-speas-designate-corey-julks/Fri, 10 May 2024 21:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-claim-alex-speas-designate-corey-julks/ Miller has been one of the league’s breakout players in 2024. It certainly didn’t come out of nowhere — he has been widely regarded as a Top 100 prospect in each of the last two years — but the second-year righty is already one o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mason-miller-drawing-trade-attention/Fri, 10 May 2024 05:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mason-miller-drawing-trade-attention/ Armenteros is now on the cusp of his 25th birthday, which will arrive on May 22. Once a high-profile prospect out of Cuba, he signed with the A’s in 2016, earning a $3MM bonus at that time. Baseball America ranked him as one of the club’s top 30 prospects in five straight yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-lzaro-armenteros/Fri, 10 May 2024 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-lzaro-armenteros/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-announce-several-roster-moves/Wed, 08 May 2024 18:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-announce-several-roster-moves/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-tyler-ferguson-designate-lazaro-armenteros-for-assignment/Tue, 07 May 2024 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-tyler-ferguson-designate-lazaro-armenteros-for-assignment/ Boyle, 24, won a spot in the season-opening rotation. The Notre Dame product has had a rough beginning to the 2024 campaign, however. He has only tallied 27 2/3 innings over seven starts. That’s in part because of yesterday’s injury, but it also reflects an inordinate numb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-joe-boyle-on-injured-list/Tue, 07 May 2024 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-joe-boyle-on-injured-list/ Elledge, 28 later this month, was a fourth-round pick by the Mariners in the 2017 draft and made his major league debut with the Cardinals during the shortened 2020 season. As a member of the St. Louis bullpen, Elledge posted a 4.63 ERA in 11 2/3 innings of work in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He sports a solid 24% strikeout rate at the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-seth-elledge-to-minor-league-deal/Sun, 05 May 2024 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-seth-elledge-to-minor-league-deal/ Harris, 26 in June,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-brett-harris/Fri, 03 May 2024 23:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-brett-harris/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-select-brett-harris/Fri, 03 May 2024 22:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-select-brett-harris/ It’s a quick turn of events for the A’s Opening Day first baseman. The second pick in the 2022 Rule 5 draft, Noda not only]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-option-ryan-noda/Thu, 02 May 2024 03:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-option-ryan-noda/ Last summer, Nevada lawmakers approved $380MM in public funding — taking the form of state tax credits, coun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-stadium-plan/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-stadium-plan/ Miller was a third-round pick in 2021. His stuff had taken a major step forward during his final collegiate season. As The Athletic’s Stephen Nesbitt wrote last week, Miller had a hard time keeping on weight and maintaining his strength until he was d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-overpowering-closer/Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-overpowering-closer/ April 24: A’s second baseman Zack Gelof has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain, tweets Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. The second-year infielder is likely headed to the 10-day injured list.
Oakland hasn’t provided a specific timetable for Gelof’s return, nor have they announced the variety of the strain. Even Grade 1 strains (the lowest severity)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-placed-on-il-with-oblique-strain/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-placed-on-il-with-oblique-strain/ Oakland hasn’t provided a specific timetable for Gelof’s return, nor have they announced the variety of the strain. Even Grade 1 strains (the lowest severity) usually require multiple weeks to recover. The A’s will be hoping for a relatively quick return for one of their most talented]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-likely-headed-to-il-with-oblique-strain/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zack-gelof-likely-headed-to-il-with-oblique-strain/ For those unfamiliar, in order to be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, a player must not be on his team’s 40-man roster and must have played in either parts o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2023-rule-5-update-april-edition/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 02:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2023-rule-5-update-april-edition/ Gerrit Cole didn’t crack the rankings due to his specific]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-free-agent-power-rankings-ohtanis-stolen-money-and-the-as-moving-to-sacramento/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-podcast-free-agent-power-rankings-ohtanis-stolen-money-and-the-as-moving-to-sacramento/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-holtzman-who-pitched-two-no-hitters-for-the-cubs-is-dead-at-78/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-holtzman-who-pitched-two-no-hitters-for-the-cubs-is-dead-at-78/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-holtzman-who-pitched-two-no-hitters-is-dead-at-78/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-holtzman-who-pitched-two-no-hitters-is-dead-at-78/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/whitey-herzog-hall-of-fame-cardinals-manager-dies-at-92/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/whitey-herzog-hall-of-fame-cardinals-manager-dies-at-92/ Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-garrett-davis-lowe-verlander/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-garrett-davis-lowe-verlander/ Holtzman was born in St. Louis in 1945. He attended the University of Illinois and was selected from there by the Cubs in the 1965 draft. It didn’t take him long to get to the big leagues, with the Cubs calling him up later that same y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-holtzman-passes-away/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-holtzman-passes-away/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-max-schuemann/Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-max-schuemann/ The 29-yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-zach-jackson/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-zach-jackson/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-alex-speas-from-white-sox/Sat, 06 Apr 2024 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-alex-speas-from-white-sox/ Sutter Health Park is home to the Sac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-play-2025-27-seasons-in-sacramento-ahead-of-scheduled-move-to-las-vegas/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-play-2025-27-seasons-in-sacramento-ahead-of-scheduled-move-to-las-vegas/ Acquired alongside Euribiel Angeles in the trade sending lefty Sean Manaea to the Padres, the now-27-year-old Martinez has pitched 112 2/3 innings for Oakl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-adrian-martinez/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-adrian-martinez/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-option-esteury-ruiz/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-option-esteury-ruiz/ Nevin will now head to a new organization after spending the last few sea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-tyler-nevin-off-waivers-designate-adrian-martinez/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-tyler-nevin-off-waivers-designate-adrian-martinez/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-tyler-nevin-off-waivers/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-tyler-nevin-off-waivers/ The move likely marks the end of Bart’s time in San Francisco, which began with great fanfare when the Giants selected the backstop with the second overall pick of the 2018 draft.  Widely considered a top-tier prospect coming out of Georgia Tech, getting drafted by the Giants added another layer of expectation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-designate-joey-bart-for-assignment/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-designate-joey-bart-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-oaklands-proposal-to-keep-as-through-2025-27-seasons/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-oaklands-proposal-to-keep-as-through-2025-27-seasons/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-kyle-mccann/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-kyle-mccann/ Boyle, 24, was a fifth-round pick by the Reds in the 2020 draft and made his big league debut with the A’s back in September. The hulking 6’7”, 240-pound hurl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/joe-boyle-to-begin-season-in-as-rotation/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/joe-boyle-to-begin-season-in-as-rotation/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-tj-mcfarland-from-dodgers-select-him-to-roster/Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-tj-mcfarland-from-dodgers-select-him-to-roster/ Hernaiz, 22, was a fifth-round pick by the Orioles in the 2019 draft and was swapped to the A’s in the deal that sent left-hander Cole]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/darell-hernaiz-makes-athletics-opening-day-roster/Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/darell-hernaiz-makes-athletics-opening-day-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-austin-adams/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-austin-adams/ Andujar’s surgery is set for Wednesday, and Kotsay said a further timeline will be established once doctors actually &ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/miguel-andujar-to-undergo-meniscus-surgery-sean-newcomb-to-begin-season-on-as-injured-list/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 21:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/miguel-andujar-to-undergo-meniscus-surgery-sean-newcomb-to-begin-season-on-as-injured-list/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trevor-gott-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trevor-gott-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/ Once the A’s took Felipe off the 40-man roster, a release was all but inevitable. The 26-year-old righty underwent Tommy John surgery last week. Injured players cannot go on outright waivers. After the DFA, the only options were to trade Felipe or release him. They weren’t going to find a trade partner due to the injury.
Felipe lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-angel-felipe/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-angel-felipe/ Per Harding, Monfort indicated that the club]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-black-giants-soderstrom/Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-black-giants-soderstrom/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-angel-felipe-for-assignment/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-angel-felipe-for-assignment/ March 15: The A’s have reportedly agreed to terms with third baseman J.D. Davis on a one-year, $2.5MM free agent contract. The deal, which is pending a physical and has not yet been announced by the team, contains an additional $1MM in performance bonuses. The infielder is represented by ALIGND Sports Management.
Davis stays in the Bay Area after being released by the Giants on Monday. His ti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-jd-davis/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-jd-davis/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-jd-davis/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-jd-davis/ Felipe, 26, made his major league debut with the A’s last year. Claimed off waivers from the Padres in June, he went on to toss 15 innings over 14 appearances out of the Oakland bullpen in the latter parts of the 2023 campaign. He had a 4.20 earned run average in that ti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ngel-felipe-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ngel-felipe-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/ With just over three weeks until Opening Day, this update likely takes Tarnok out of the mix for a rotation job. The former Braves farmhand, acquired as part of last offseason’s Sean Murph]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-medina-diagnosed-with-grade-2-mcl-sprain-freddy-tarnok-shut-down/Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-medina-diagnosed-with-grade-2-mcl-sprain-freddy-tarnok-shut-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-medina-diagnosed-with-grade-2-mcl-sprain/Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/luis-medina-diagnosed-with-grade-2-mcl-sprain/ The Jays elected to have Gausman skip his schedul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-gausman-kahnle-bednar-medina/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-gausman-kahnle-bednar-medina/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/josh-donaldson-announces-retirement/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/josh-donaldson-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-astros-sano-as/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 03:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-astros-sano-as/ A’s fans will want to check out the report for full details, but the A’s could sell off their share]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-coliseum-wood-spence/Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-coliseum-wood-spence/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-coliseum-negotiations-clark-hernaiz/Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-coliseum-negotiations-clark-hernaiz/ Pérez has the more recent big league experience of the duo. He pitched in a career-high 17 games for Oakland late last season. Pérez allowed 12 runs (11 of them earned) over 16 2/3 innings. He punched out 14 while issuing eight walks. Oakland kept him on the 40-man roster for t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-re-sign-francisco-perez-to-minor-league-deal/Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-re-sign-francisco-perez-to-minor-league-deal/ 8:07pm: The A’s are running low on time to figure out where they’ll play home games between 2025-27. That has been a priority for team officials over the past few weeks. In addition to touring a handful of stadium si]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-plans-for-2025-27/Sat, 17 Feb 2024 04:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-plans-for-2025-27/ While that is still on the table, Evan Drellich of the Athletic reports that Sacramento has emerged as the front-runner for temporary hosting duty. According to D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sacramento-emerges-as-front-runner-to-host-as-from-2025-27/Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sacramento-emerges-as-front-runner-to-host-as-from-2025-27/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-scott-alexander/Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-scott-alexander/ Piscotty, 33, will be returning to his long-time home after a year in the wilderness. He signed a minor league deal with the Giants around this time last year but was released after not making the club’s Opening Day roster. He landed an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-stephen-piscotty-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-stephen-piscotty-to-minor-league-deal/ The A’s are planning to move to Las Vegas for the 2028 season, a move that was already unanimously approved by all 29 other owners. But their lease at the Coliseum in Oakland is up after 2024, leaving them without a home stadium for the three intervening seasons. Various solutions for how to na]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-meet-with-government-officials-about-coliseum-lease-extension/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-meet-with-government-officials-about-coliseum-lease-extension/ February 1: The A’s have sent reliever Francisco Pérez outright off the 40-man roster, according to the club’s transaction log at MLB.com. That clears a spot for veteran starter Alex Wood, who agreed to terms over the weekend. The A’s still have not officially announced Wood’s signing.
Pérez has pitched at the MLB level in each of the last three seasons. He has suited up]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/francisco-perez-elects-free-agency/Sat, 10 Feb 2024 04:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/francisco-perez-elects-free-agency/ “I would be disappointed if we didn’t open that stadium, Opening Day, 2028,” the commissioner told reporters from this week’s owners’ meetings in Orland]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-on-as-stadium/Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-on-as-stadium/ Some extra roster flexibility is on the way, as the 60-day injured list comes back when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, having gone away shortly after the conclusion of the World Series. This year, the Dodgers and Padres will have an earlier reporting date, due to their ear]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-who-could-move-to-the-60-day-il-once-spring-training-begins/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-who-could-move-to-the-60-day-il-once-spring-training-begins/ Bride, 28, has been with the A’s since they selected him in the 23rd round of the 2018 draft. The right-handed hitter has never been a highly-regarded prospect but has generally hit well in the minors. He owns a .288/.4]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-acquire-jonah-bride-designate-jordan-groshans/Wed, 07 Feb 2024 03:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-acquire-jonah-bride-designate-jordan-groshans/ Evan Drellich of the Athletic and Tabitha Mueller of the Nevada Independent were among those to cover the development. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pac-files-suit-against-nevada-challenging-as-stadium-funding/Tue, 06 Feb 2024 02:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pac-files-suit-against-nevada-challenging-as-stadium-funding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-notes-stripling-wood-montas-waldichuk-bullpen/Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-notes-stripling-wood-montas-waldichuk-bullpen/ Wood, who celebrated his 33rd birthday earlier this month, will remain in the Bay Area for Athletics’ final season in Oakland after spending the past three seasons as a member of the Giants. A second-round pick by Altanta during the 2012 draft, spent the first several years of h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-alex-wood/Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-alex-wood/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-trade-ross-stripling-to-athletics/Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-trade-ross-stripling-to-athletics/ It’s not necessarily shocking that the market for Jimenez’s services has gone dry. The 27-year-old is coming off a down season at the plate in 2023 where h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-notes-jimenez-as-criswell/Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-notes-jimenez-as-criswell/ John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Monday that the A’s were also looking at Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. Akers reports that A’s owner John Fisher and president Dave Kaval were among a team]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-evaluating-salt-lake-city-as-potential-option-for-2025/Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-evaluating-salt-lake-city-as-potential-option-for-2025/ A handful of options are on the table. Team president Dave Kaval has floated the possibility of a short-term lease extension at the Coliseum,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sacramento-among-potential-home-venues-for-as-in-2025/Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sacramento-among-potential-home-venues-for-as-in-2025/ Pérez, 33, should not be confused with his younger brother Carlos Pérez, who is a backstop in the White Sox system. The elder Pérez returned to the majors leagues in 2023 after not making it to the show during the 2019-2022 period. He had been in the big leagues a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-re-sign-carlos-prez-to-minor-league-deal/Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-re-sign-carlos-prez-to-minor-league-deal/ In late September, the southpaw underwent a meniscus repair on his other knee. Two procedures, even if neither is expected to require a notable absence, surely isn’t how he envisioned the start to his A’s tenure. Oakland had acquir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sean-newcomb-undergoes-right-knee-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training/Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sean-newcomb-undergoes-right-knee-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training/ Sweet, 27, was an undrafted free agent but continued to raise his stock in the minors with good results, largely based on the success of his changeup. In 2023, he started at Double-A in the Mariners’ system and got selected to the big league roster in mid-July. At that point, he had a 1.54 earned run average in 35 innings over 27 appearances. He struck out 34.6% of opponents]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-claim-devin-sweet-from-athletics/Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-claim-devin-sweet-from-athletics/ Gott was non-tendered by the Mets. He’d been projected for a modest $2MM salary, but New York apparently didn’t envision him holding a mid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trevor-gott-agree-to-major-league-deal/Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-trevor-gott-agree-to-major-league-deal/ Reyes, 30, has pitched 37 2/3 big league innings between the Padres and Angels, including 9 2/3 frames with the Halos this past season. He owns a career 7.41 ERA in that time but has averaged 96.7 mph on his heater and fanned 27% of his opponents. Walks (11.2%) and home r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-gerardo-reyes-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-gerardo-reyes-agree-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vic-davalillo-venezuelan-all-star-and-gold-glove-winner-is-dead/Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vic-davalillo-venezuelan-all-star-and-gold-glove-winner-is-dead/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2023-rule-5-draft-results/Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2023-rule-5-draft-results/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-win-draft-lottery/Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-win-draft-lottery/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-dont-expect-to-trade-paul-blackburn-seth-brown/Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-dont-expect-to-trade-paul-blackburn-seth-brown/ “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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-ken-waldichuk-rehabbing-from-flexor-strain-ucl-sprain/Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-ken-waldichuk-rehabbing-from-flexor-strain-ucl-sprain/ 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.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hoy-park-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Tue, 28 Nov 2023 02:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-hoy-park-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-osvaldo-bido-to-major-league-deal/Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-osvaldo-bido-to-major-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-notes-glasnow-jansen-as/Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-notes-glasnow-jansen-as/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-avoiding-arbitration-111723/Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/players-avoiding-arbitration-111723/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-111723/Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-111723/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-michael-kelly-sign-daz-cameron-to-minors-deal/Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-michael-kelly-sign-daz-cameron-to-minors-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-will-finally-turn-out-the-lights-on-pro-sports-in-oakland/Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-will-finally-turn-out-the-lights-on-pro-sports-in-oakland/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-owners-unanimously-approve-athletics-move-to-las-vegas/Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-owners-unanimously-approve-athletics-move-to-las-vegas/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-abraham-toro/Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-abraham-toro/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-three-players-to-40-man-roster/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-three-players-to-40-man-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-nevin-giants-angels-as/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-nevin-giants-angels-as/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-re-sign-yohel-pozo/Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-re-sign-yohel-pozo/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-exercise-mark-kotsays-option-for-2025/Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-exercise-mark-kotsays-option-for-2025/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-miguel-andujar-from-pirates/Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-miguel-andujar-from-pirates/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/managerialcoaching-notes-showalter-kotsay-ramos-hudgens/Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/managerialcoaching-notes-showalter-kotsay-ramos-hudgens/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-select-lazaro-armenteros/Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-select-lazaro-armenteros/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-decline-option-on-drew-rucinski/Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-decline-option-on-drew-rucinski/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sean-newcomb-agree-to-deal-for-2024/Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sean-newcomb-agree-to-deal-for-2024/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-mets-managerial-search/Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-mets-managerial-search/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kirby-snead/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-kirby-snead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-as-scherzer-angels/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-as-scherzer-angels/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-vinny-nittoli/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-vinny-nittoli/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-gardner-passes-away/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-gardner-passes-away/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cardinals-claim-buddy-kennedy-from-athletics/Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cardinals-claim-buddy-kennedy-from-athletics/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-anthony-kay/Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-anthony-kay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/coaching-notes-giants-angels-athletics/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/coaching-notes-giants-angels-athletics/ While the Rays run a low player payroll relative to the league]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-front-office-stadium-lacob/Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-front-office-stadium-lacob/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/21-players-elect-free-agency/Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/21-players-elect-free-agency/ “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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trevor-may-announces-retirement/Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trevor-may-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-athletics-discussed-offseason-trade-involving-sean-murphy-marco-luciano/Sat, 14 Oct 2023 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-athletics-discussed-offseason-trade-involving-sean-murphy-marco-luciano/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-james-kaprielian-sam-long-carlos-prez/Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-james-kaprielian-sam-long-carlos-prez/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/29-players-elect-free-agency/Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/29-players-elect-free-agency/ Pruitt, Neal, Rios have each have the option of electing free agen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-four-players-to-triple-a/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-four-players-to-triple-a/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-chat-oakland-athletics/Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-chat-oakland-athletics/ “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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tyler-clippard-announces-retirement/Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tyler-clippard-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-scherzer-rangers-as-schanuel/Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-scherzer-rangers-as-schanuel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sean-doolittle-announces-retirement/Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sean-doolittle-announces-retirement/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sean-newcomb-undergoes-knee-surgery/Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sean-newcomb-undergoes-knee-surgery/ Sept. 18: The A’s are poised to select the contract of right-hander Joey Estes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-joey-estes/Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-joey-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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-select-joey-estes/Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-select-joey-estes/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-joe-boyle/Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-joe-boyle/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-relocation-vote-reportedly-set-for-november/Fri, 15 Sep 2023 03:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-relocation-vote-reportedly-set-for-november/ Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: First Base (4:40)
Rockies]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-trade-rumors-podcast-free-agent-class-preview-catcher-and-first-base-mrquez-extension-and-the-dodgers-rotation/Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-trade-rumors-podcast-free-agent-class-preview-catcher-and-first-base-mrquez-extension-and-the-dodgers-rotation/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-buddy-kennedy/Sat, 09 Sep 2023 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-buddy-kennedy/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-spencer-patton-for-assignment-select-easton-lucas/Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-spencer-patton-for-assignment-select-easton-lucas/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-devin-sweet-from-mariners/Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-devin-sweet-from-mariners/ Tarnok was one of four young players acquired in last winter’s Sean Murphy trade. The hard-throwing hurler had made one big league appearance with the Braves a season ago. He was in the mix for a rotation spot on a rebuilding A&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-freddy-tarnok-undergoes-season-ending-hip-surgery/Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-freddy-tarnok-undergoes-season-ending-hip-surgery/ Oakland claimed Watkins off waivers from the Astros a few weeks ago. He made one start, allowing five runs in 4 1/3 innings in a loss in St. Louis. It was the 31-year-old’s third s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-three-players/Thu, 31 Aug 2023 03:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-three-players/ Right-hander Paul Blackburn enjoyed something of a breakout with Oakland last year, pitching to a 2.90 ERA and 3.48 FIP through his first 16 starts and 87 innings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/paul-blackburn-now-featuring-strikeouts/Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/paul-blackburn-now-featuring-strikeouts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-oakland-ohtani-mariners/Sun, 27 Aug 2023 04:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-oakland-ohtani-mariners/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-could-share-oracle-park-with-giants-prior-to-las-vegas-move/Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-could-share-oracle-park-with-giants-prior-to-las-vegas-move/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-owner-i-have-not-considered-selling-the-team/Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-owner-i-have-not-considered-selling-the-team/ [Related: How to acquire players after the trade deadline]
As noted at the time]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-sean-newcomb/Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-sean-newcomb/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-sean-newcomb-from-giants/Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-sean-newcomb-from-giants/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-spencer-patton-option-tyler-soderstrom/Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-spencer-patton-option-tyler-soderstrom/ Tomanek was born in 1931 in Avon Lake, Ohio, a city about 17 miles west of Cleveland. He joined his local club and made his major league debut with the Indians in 1953, tossing a complete game in his only appearance that year, allowing two earned runs. Despite that strong debut, he made just one appearance in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dick-tomanek-passes-away/Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dick-tomanek-passes-away/ On the one hand, the fact that Bleday isn’t headed straight for surgery, as is common with ACL injuries, is a relative silver lining. Any sprain involves some degree of stretc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-jj-bleday-diagnosed-with-acl-sprain/Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-jj-bleday-diagnosed-with-acl-sprain/ Pérez, 26, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in April and has been working in the minors since then. Between Double-A and Triple-A, he’s tossed 40 2/3 innings, allowing 4.43 earned runs per nine. His 31.2% strikeout rate is quite strong but his 11.8% wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-francisco-prez/Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-francisco-prez/ Butler, 23, was a s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-lawrence-butler-for-mlb-debut/Thu, 10 Aug 2023 02:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-lawrence-butler-for-mlb-debut/ Watkins, 30, has a bit of major league experience but has been stuck in the minors all year. He tossed 160 innings for the Orioles over 2021 and 2022, allowing 5.85 ea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-spenser-watkins/Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-spenser-watkins/ Originally from Tampa, Suarez was a catcher at Florida State University in Tallahassee during the 1963 season, when the team went to the College World Series. The following year, Suarez was signed by the Kansas City A’s as an amateur free agent as a member of the last class of prospects to sign prior to the implementation o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-suarez-passes-away/Sun, 06 Aug 2023 05:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ken-suarez-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-ramon-laureano-release-manny-pina/Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-ramon-laureano-release-manny-pina/ This will be the second stint of the year on Oakland’s roster for Neal. The 34-year-old signed a minor league deal with the A’s in April and got selected in May, but was designated for assignment after just over a week on the roster. He made just two appearances, al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-zach-neal-designate-tyler-wade/Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-zach-neal-designate-tyler-wade/ It’s yet another injury setback Kaprielian, 29, who has had more than his share. A first round pick of the Yankees back in the 2015 draft, he required Tomm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/james-kaprielian-undergoes-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/james-kaprielian-undergoes-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/ Piña came over from the Braves as a salary offset in the offseason Sean Murphy deal. Oakland agreed to take on Piña’s $4.5MM salary while hopefully breaking him as a veteran b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-manny-pina-for-assignment/Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-manny-pina-for-assignment/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diamondbacks-acquire-jace-peterson/Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diamondbacks-acquire-jace-peterson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reds-acquire-sam-moll-from-athletics/Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reds-acquire-sam-moll-from-athletics/ The 50-year-old Colon pitched in the independent Mexican League as recently as the 2021 season, but he hasn’t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bartolo-colon-to-officially-retire/Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bartolo-colon-to-officially-retire/ Outside of the organization’s best prospects and young players, virtually any player on the Oakland roster figures to be fair game in a potential trade. That’s particularly true of someone like Moll — a 31-year-old reliever who’ll finish out the season with two-plus years of service time (and thus four seasons of club cont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sam-moll-drawing-trade-interest/Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sam-moll-drawing-trade-interest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-shut-richard-lovelady-down-for-season/Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-shut-richard-lovelady-down-for-season/ Smith, 28, was outrighted off the club’s 40-man roster earlier this month to make room for Manny Pina’s return from the 60-day injured list. Smith now returns just a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-chad-smith/Sat, 22 Jul 2023 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-chad-smith/ Acton, 25, made his big league debut after the A’s selected his contract in mid-May. He pitched six times, allowing eight runs in 5 2/3 innings. Oakland optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas at the end of the month. Two weeks later, he was placed on the minor league IL with an undisclosed injury. He hasn’t pi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-garrett-acton/Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-release-garrett-acton/ 6:40pm: Left-hander Easton Lucas is going back to Oakland, Heyman reports (on Twitter).
6:37pm: The Orioles are acquiring Shintaro Fujinami from the A’s, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link). John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle and Martín Gallegos of MLB.com had noted that Fujinami was saying goodbyes to his Oakland teammates before the acquiring club was known.
Fujinami signed a one-year,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-acquire-shintaro-fujinami-from-as/Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-acquire-shintaro-fujinami-from-as/ 6:37pm: The Orioles are acquiring Shintaro Fujinami from the A’s, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link). John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle and Martín Gallegos of MLB.com had noted that Fujinami was saying goodbyes to his Oakland teammates before the acquiring club was known.
More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-to-acquire-shintaro-fujinami/Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-to-acquire-shintaro-fujinami/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-tayler-scott-from-red-sox/Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-tayler-scott-from-red-sox/ Rucinski, 34, had hoped to establish himself in the big le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-drew-rucinski-yacksel-rios-require-season-ending-surgery/Wed, 19 Jul 2023 01:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-drew-rucinski-yacksel-rios-require-season-ending-surgery/ Godley, 33, hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since a brief look with the 2021 Brewers. The right-hander was a solid member of the Diamondbacks’ rotation back in 2017-18 when]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-zack-godley-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-zack-godley-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ Wilson, 21, is the son of Jack Wilson, who played in the majors from 2001 to 2012 and was an All-Star with the Pirates in 2004. The younger Wilson is a shortstop who attended Grand Canyon University. He hit .412/.461/.635 in 49 games for the Antelopes this year, stealing eight bases in th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-agree-to-terms-with-first-rounder-jacob-wilson/Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-agree-to-terms-with-first-rounder-jacob-wilson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-tyler-wade/Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-tyler-wade/ Oakland selected Soderstrom with the 26th overall pick out of a California high school in 2020. The left-handed hitter was regarded as a bat-first catcher on draft day. He’s lived up to that profile in the minors, hitting .272/.333/.525 in 260 professional games.
Soderstrom has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-tyler-soderstrom/Thu, 13 Jul 2023 04:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-promote-tyler-soderstrom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-meets-with-oakland-mayor-to-discuss-as-stadium-situation/Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-meets-with-oakland-mayor-to-discuss-as-stadium-situation/ Gelof, 23, was selected by the A’s in the second round of the 2021 draft.  He’s generally considered to be a very talented hitter, though one with a penchant for aggressiveness that can make him strikeout]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-zack-gelof/Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-zack-gelof/ Oller, 28, was acquired from the Mets alongside fellow right-hander J.T. Ginn in the trade that sent Chris Bassitt from Oakland to New York. He’s appeared in each of the past two seaso]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-claim-adam-oller/Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-claim-adam-oller/ Clark indicated the MLBPA would like to discuss potentially relaxing some pace of play rules during the postseason (link via Jesse Rogers of ESPN). Such things as adding time to the pitch clock or increasing the number of mound disengagements for pitchers could be of interest to the union.
&ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-discusses-pitch-clock-automatic-strike-zone-as-relocation-application/Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-discusses-pitch-clock-automatic-strike-zone-as-relocation-application/ July 10: The A’s have sent reliever Rico Garcia outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. That indicates he went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment on Friday.
Garcia, 29, appeared in seven big league contests with Oakland after they selected his contract in early May. The right-hander has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rico-garcia-elects-free-agency/Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rico-garcia-elects-free-agency/ Garcia, 29, appeared in seven big league contests with Oakland after they selected his contract in early May. The right-hander has gotten to the highest level in four of the past five seasons. He’s up to 32 2/3 career frames of 6.89 ERA ball. That includes eight runs allowe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-rico-garcia/Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-rico-garcia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/glow-of-baseballs-all-star-game-cant-obscure-athletics-departure/Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/glow-of-baseballs-all-star-game-cant-obscure-athletics-departure/ Ruiz appeared to injure himself while diving back into first base in a game earlier this week. To this point, the A’s haven’t provided any kind of timeline on h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-esteury-ruiz-on-il-with-shoulder-subluxation/Fri, 07 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-esteury-ruiz-on-il-with-shoulder-subluxation/ Smith, now 28, was acquired from the Rockies in an offseason trade. Between the two clubs, he’s thrown 30 innings in the big leagues with an ERA of 7.20. His 23.2% strikeout rate is strong but he’s paired that with a 15.2% walk rate. It’s been a fairly simila]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-chad-smith/Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-chad-smith/ More]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-chad-smith-for-assignment/Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-chad-smith-for-assignment/ Guerrero, a native of the Dominican Republic, started his professional career when he signed with the Yankees in 1968. The right-handed hitting infielder spent four seasons in the New York farm system, playing his way to Triple-A. Midway through the 1972 campaign, he was dealt to the Red Sox as a player to be named later in the dea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mario-guerrero-passes-away/Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mario-guerrero-passes-away/ Right-handers James Kaprielian and Yacksel Ríos are headed to the 15-day IL, while infielder Jonah Bride was optioned to Vegas. To clear space on the 40-man roster for Snead’s return, the A’s transferred Maso]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-announce-series-of-roster-moves/Sat, 01 Jul 2023 02:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-announce-series-of-roster-moves/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/domingo-german-of-yankees-throws-first-perfect-game-since-2012/Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/domingo-german-of-yankees-throws-first-perfect-game-since-2012/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/domingo-german-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012/Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/domingo-german-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012/ The 35-year-old has plenty of experience as a solid left-handed reliever, having appeared in 527 career games with an ERA of 3.41. He]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-wilson-rucinski-stewart/Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-wilson-rucinski-stewart/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/blue-jays-of-springer-reaches-2nd-place-on-career-list-with-55th-leadoff-home-run/Sun, 25 Jun 2023 22:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/blue-jays-of-springer-reaches-2nd-place-on-career-list-with-55th-leadoff-home-run/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-says-big-oakland-turnout-doesnt-change-decade-worth-of-inaction/Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-says-big-oakland-turnout-doesnt-change-decade-worth-of-inaction/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-ramn-laureano-on-il-with-hand-fracture/Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-place-ramn-laureano-on-il-with-hand-fracture/ This is no surprise, of course. Nevada lawmakers signed off on the A’s request for $380MM in public funding last week as part of their efforts to construct a $1.5 billion stadium on the Vegas Strip. That permitted the A&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-preparing-application-to-mlb-for-relocation/Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-preparing-application-to-mlb-for-relocation/ Felipe, 25, joins the rebuilding Athletics as a power-armed righty reliever with questionable command. Baseball America ranked him 29th among Padres prospects just a few weeks ago, touting a four-seamer and two-seamer that cou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-angel-felipe/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-angel-felipe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-views-the-uk-as-a-gateway-to-european-growth-with-eyes-on-paris-and-germany/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-views-the-uk-as-a-gateway-to-european-growth-with-eyes-on-paris-and-germany/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-starter-triston-mckenzie-shut-down-with-sprained-elbow-ligament/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-starter-triston-mckenzie-shut-down-with-sprained-elbow-ligament/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-top-pitching-prospect-gavin-williams-to-make-mlb-debut-against-athletics/Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-top-pitching-prospect-gavin-williams-to-make-mlb-debut-against-athletics/ Ríos, who turns 30 next week, signed a minor league deal with Atlanta in the offseason but was just acquired by the A’s on the weekend. It was reported at that time that he had a provision in his contract whereby At]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-yacksel-ros/Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-yacksel-ros/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/schwarbers-20th-homer-propels-phillies-to-3-2-victory-over-the-as-series-sweep/Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/schwarbers-20th-homer-propels-phillies-to-3-2-victory-over-the-as-series-sweep/ Hall underwent many transitions in his career, which began as an outfielder and third baseman for the Pirates in 1952. But in 1955, he moved to the mound, tossing 94 1/3 innings over 13 starts and two relief appearances, registering a 3.91 ERA that year. He continued serving as a pitcher for the Bucs and also for the Kansas City Athletics in 1960.
In April of 1961, he was acquired by the Orioles.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dick-hall-passes-away/Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dick-hall-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-tropicana-a-relic-on-the-las-vegas-strip-could-be-demolished/Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-tropicana-a-relic-on-the-las-vegas-strip-could-be-demolished/ 6:43 PM: The Athletics have acquired right-hander Yacksel Rios from the Braves in exchange for cash consid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-yacksel-rios/Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-yacksel-rios/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-east-notes-red-sox-manoah-bader-fleming-kittredge/Sun, 18 Jun 2023 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-east-notes-red-sox-manoah-bader-fleming-kittredge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-as-mccullers-leon/Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-as-mccullers-leon/ This is the second time that the A’s have selected Wade’s contract, as the 28-year-old was previously brought up for a 10-game stretch in April that saw Wade delivered only one hit over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-tyler-wade-place-kevin-smith-on-10-day-il/Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-tyler-wade-place-kevin-smith-on-10-day-il/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/governor-signs-public-funding-bill-for-new-athletics-stadium-in-las-vegas/Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/governor-signs-public-funding-bill-for-new-athletics-stadium-in-las-vegas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-to-start-months-long-approval-process-for-oakland-athletics-move-to-las-vegas/Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-to-start-months-long-approval-process-for-oakland-athletics-move-to-las-vegas/ Lombardo’s signature was the final governmental hurdle for the A’s to clear before they can formally apply to MLB for relocation. Lombardo has been a strong proponent of the plan, so]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-governor-signs-as-stadium-bill/Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-governor-signs-as-stadium-bill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/best-deadline-rental-returns-in-recent-history-no-2-marlins-cash-in-marte/Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/best-deadline-rental-returns-in-recent-history-no-2-marlins-cash-in-marte/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-stadium-deal-wins-final-legislative-approval-in-nevada-as-mlb-weighs-move-to-vegas/Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-stadium-deal-wins-final-legislative-approval-in-nevada-as-mlb-weighs-move-to-vegas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-stadium-deal-wins-final-legislative-approval-in-nevada-as-mlb-weighs-move-to-las-vegas/Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-stadium-deal-wins-final-legislative-approval-in-nevada-as-mlb-weighs-move-to-las-vegas/ JUNE 14, 7:19pm: The State Assembly passed the proposal by a 25-15 vote after making a few minor amendments, Mueller relays (Twitter link). Those changes will have to be agreed upon by the State Senate, though that’s not expected to be an issue.
If/when the Senate concurs with the As]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-assembly-approve-as-stadium-plan/Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-assembly-approve-as-stadium-plan/ If/when the Senate concurs with the Assembly’s amendments, the bill can officially go to Lombardo for ratification. At that point, the A’s will be able to formally ask MLB for approval to relocate.
JUNE 13: On Tuesday afternoon, the Nevada]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-assembly-vote-in-favor-of-as-stadium-plan/Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-assembly-vote-in-favor-of-as-stadium-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-stadium-bill-passes-in-nevadas-state-assembly/Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-stadium-bill-passes-in-nevadas-state-assembly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-beat-rays-2-1-for-seventh-straight-win-as-fans-hold-reverse-boycott/Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-beat-rays-2-1-for-seventh-straight-win-as-fans-hold-reverse-boycott/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-as-fans-protest-nevada-closes-in-on-stadium-bill/Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-as-fans-protest-nevada-closes-in-on-stadium-bill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-steinbrenner-irked-by-as-and-other-low-spenders-says-its-not-good-for-the-game/Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-steinbrenner-irked-by-as-and-other-low-spenders-says-its-not-good-for-the-game/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-fans-come-out-en-masse-for-reverse-boycott-and-tell-owner-john-fisher-to-sell/Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-fans-come-out-en-masse-for-reverse-boycott-and-tell-owner-john-fisher-to-sell/ It’s a notable hurdle cleared for A’s ownership. The bill will be put in front of the state assembly tomorrow afternoon. If approved by the assembly, it’d go to Governor Joe Lombardo’s office for ratifi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-votes-in-favor-of-as-stadium-plan-vote-moves-to-state-assembly/Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-votes-in-favor-of-as-stadium-plan-vote-moves-to-state-assembly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-notes-astros-fleming-hendriks-rucinski/Sun, 11 Jun 2023 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-notes-astros-fleming-hendriks-rucinski/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-vote-on-proposed-as-stadium-in-las-vegas-extended-until-next-week/Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nevada-senate-vote-on-proposed-as-stadium-in-las-vegas-extended-until-next-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-wnba-postpone-games-due-to-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires/Thu, 08 Jun 2023 03:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-wnba-postpone-games-due-to-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires/ They’re still awaiting formal approval from the legislature, though, and the process has slowed down substantially. Nev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-vegas-stadium-proposal/Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-vegas-stadium-proposal/ Previous posts: NL East, NL Central, NL West, AL East, AL Central
Houston AstrosHector Neris: $8.5MM club option ($]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/upcoming-club-option-decisions-al-west/Wed, 07 Jun 2023 03:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/upcoming-club-option-decisions-al-west/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mccutchens-sacrifice-fly-lifts-pirates-to-5-4-win-extends-athletics-road-losing-streak-to-15/Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mccutchens-sacrifice-fly-lifts-pirates-to-5-4-win-extends-athletics-road-losing-streak-to-15/ The fact that no club was willing to grab Aguilar is hardly surprising given his contract and recent performance. The A’s signed him to a one-year, $3MM deal this winter for a bit of veteran presence on a team largely consisting of younger players. However, the 32-year-old hit just .221/.281/.385 throug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-jess-aguilar/Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-jess-aguilar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rich-hill-keeps-cardinals-off-balance-into-7th-pirates-complete-three-game-sweep-with-2-1-victory/Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rich-hill-keeps-cardinals-off-balance-into-7th-pirates-complete-three-game-sweep-with-2-1-victory/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cubs-justin-steele-leaves-start-against-rays-because-of-left-forearm-tightness/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cubs-justin-steele-leaves-start-against-rays-because-of-left-forearm-tightness/ 10:04am: The A’s are designating first baseman Jesús Aguilar for assignment, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El ExtraBase (Twitter lin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jesus-aguilar-for-assignment/Mon, 29 May 2023 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jesus-aguilar-for-assignment/ Aguilar’s time in Oakland will prove relatively brief. The A’s signe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-designate-jesus-aguilar-for-assignment/Mon, 29 May 2023 17:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-designate-jesus-aguilar-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/olson-blasts-two-hrs-acua-has-4-hits-as-strider-braves-overpower-phillies-11-4/Mon, 29 May 2023 06:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/olson-blasts-two-hrs-acua-has-4-hits-as-strider-braves-overpower-phillies-11-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/liam-hendriks-set-to-return-to-white-sox-after-recovering-from-non-hodgkin-lymphoma/Mon, 29 May 2023 05:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/liam-hendriks-set-to-return-to-white-sox-after-recovering-from-non-hodgkin-lymphoma/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alvarez-hits-two-of-astros-seven-hrs-in-10-1-win-over-athletics-who-fall-to-10-45/Mon, 29 May 2023 05:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alvarez-hits-two-of-astros-seven-hrs-in-10-1-win-over-athletics-who-fall-to-10-45/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alvarez-hits-two-of-astros-seven-hrs-in-10-1-win-over-as-who-fall-to-10-45/Mon, 29 May 2023 05:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alvarez-hits-two-of-astros-seven-hrs-in-10-1-win-over-as-who-fall-to-10-45/ A second-round pick for the Athletics in the 2013 draft, Pinder spent all of his seven Major League seasons in an A’s uniform, batting .242]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/chad-pinder-to-retire/Sun, 28 May 2023 01:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/chad-pinder-to-retire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/new-bill-to-build-athletics-stadium-on-las-vegas-strip-caps-nevadas-cost-at-380-million/Sat, 27 May 2023 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/new-bill-to-build-athletics-stadium-on-las-vegas-strip-caps-nevadas-cost-at-380-million/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/viva-las-vegas-a-history-of-oakland-athletics-stadium-moves/Sat, 27 May 2023 12:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/viva-las-vegas-a-history-of-oakland-athletics-stadium-moves/ Despite the seemingly long odds, Jon Heyman of the New York Post noted yesterday that the possibility remains on the table]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-buehler-rockies-blackburn/Fri, 26 May 2023 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/west-notes-buehler-rockies-blackburn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-close-in-on-las-vegas-stadium-deal/Fri, 26 May 2023 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-close-in-on-las-vegas-stadium-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-vote-on-athletics-las-vegas-move-could-take-place-at-june-meetings/Fri, 26 May 2023 04:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-vote-on-athletics-las-vegas-move-could-take-place-at-june-meetings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-optimistic-about-athleticslas-vegas-agreement-relocation-vote-could-happen-in-june/Fri, 26 May 2023 04:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-optimistic-about-athleticslas-vegas-agreement-relocation-vote-could-happen-in-june/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-nevada-legislative-leadership-reach-tentative-agreement-for-new-ballpark/Wed, 24 May 2023 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-nevada-legislative-leadership-reach-tentative-agreement-for-new-ballpark/ “This agreement follows months of negotiations between the state, the county and the A’s, and I believe it gives us a tremendous opportunity to continue building on the professional sports infrastructure of southern Nevada,” Lombardo said in a statement within today’s release. “Las Vegas is clearly a sports to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reach-tentative-stadium-funding-deal-with-nevada-lawmakers/Wed, 24 May 2023 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reach-tentative-stadium-funding-deal-with-nevada-lawmakers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gurriel-extends-majors-longest-hitting-streak-to-15-games-diamondbacks-beat-phillies-6-3/Tue, 23 May 2023 06:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gurriel-extends-majors-longest-hitting-streak-to-15-games-diamondbacks-beat-phillies-6-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gurriel-extends-majors-longest-hitting-streak-to-15-games-d-backs-beat-phillies-6-3/Tue, 23 May 2023 06:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/gurriel-extends-majors-longest-hitting-streak-to-15-games-d-backs-beat-phillies-6-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-broadcaster-glen-kuiper-let-go-after-racial-slur-on-air/Tue, 23 May 2023 05:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-broadcaster-glen-kuiper-let-go-after-racial-slur-on-air/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-broadcaster-glen-kuiper-let-go-after-racial-slur-on-air/Tue, 23 May 2023 05:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-broadcaster-glen-kuiper-let-go-after-racial-slur-on-air/ The 34-year-old Neal appeared in a pair of games for the A’s and allowed three runs on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts through 3 1/3 innings. It’s his second stint with the A’s, with whom he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-zach-neal/Mon, 22 May 2023 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-zach-neal/ Rucinski, 34, returned to the US on a one-year, $3MM deal with a $5MM club option for next season after a successful time in Korea. It hasn’t been an enjoyable return though, as the veteran has made just four starts for Oakland, working to a 9.00 ERA. He’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-drew-rucinski-on-15-day-injured-list/Sat, 20 May 2023 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-drew-rucinski-on-15-day-injured-list/ Currently on a Major League Roster
Thaddeus Ward, RHP, Nationals (from Red Sox)Since last update]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rule-5-draft-update-may-2023/Sat, 20 May 2023 03:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rule-5-draft-update-may-2023/ More to come.
 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-zach-neal-for-assignment/Fri, 19 May 2023 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-zach-neal-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-stadium-situation/Fri, 19 May 2023 19:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-stadium-situation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nathan-eovaldis-shutout-streak-for-rangers-over-at-29-23-innings-longest-in-mlb-this-season/Thu, 18 May 2023 06:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nathan-eovaldis-shutout-streak-for-rangers-over-at-29-23-innings-longest-in-mlb-this-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/eovaldis-shutout-streak-for-rangers-over-at-29-23-innings-longest-in-mlb-this-season/Thu, 18 May 2023 06:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/eovaldis-shutout-streak-for-rangers-over-at-29-23-innings-longest-in-mlb-this-season/ A San Jose native, Erceg entered the professional ranks as Milwaukee’s second round pick in 2016. He was a third baseman at the time and generated a fair amount of attention from prospect evaluators early in his career. After multiple seasons of offensive st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-lucas-erceg-from-brewers/Thu, 18 May 2023 05:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-lucas-erceg-from-brewers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/blue-jays-jay-jackson-says-he-was-tipping-pitches-against-aaron-judge/Wed, 17 May 2023 21:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/blue-jays-jay-jackson-says-he-was-tipping-pitches-against-aaron-judge/ Miller landed on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness last week. It was almost immediately clear he’d be out beyond two weeks and the team announced y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-mason-miller-shut-down-with-mild-ucl-sprain/Wed, 17 May 2023 06:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-mason-miller-shut-down-with-mild-ucl-sprain/ Patton signed a minor league contract with Oakland during the second week of the season. It didn’t take long for the 35-year-old to pitch his way onto the roster. He threw 8 1/3 innings over six outings for Las Vegas, allowing four runs with a 10:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The A’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-spencer-patton/Tue, 16 May 2023 06:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-spencer-patton/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-reach-agreement-for-potential-stadium-site-on-las-vegas-strip/Tue, 16 May 2023 05:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-reach-agreement-for-potential-stadium-site-on-las-vegas-strip/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-reach-agreement-for-potential-stadium-site-on-las-vegas-strip/Tue, 16 May 2023 05:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-reach-agreement-for-potential-stadium-site-on-las-vegas-strip/ It’s still unclear what exactly is ailing Miller and what the severity is, though it’s a bit ominous that he’s seeking a second opinion since it would seem to suggest the first opinion had at least some level of concern. Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mason-miller-seeking-second-opinion-on-forearm-tightness/Mon, 15 May 2023 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mason-miller-seeking-second-opinion-on-forearm-tightness/ The timing is significant on a couple of fronts. The current Nevada legislative session adjourns on June 5 and there’s no even year session, meaning there won&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-likely-to-file-funding-request-with-nevada-legislature-this-week/Mon, 15 May 2023 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-likely-to-file-funding-request-with-nevada-legislature-this-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/colorados-ryan-feltner-has-skull-fracture-concussion-from-line-drive/Mon, 15 May 2023 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/colorados-ryan-feltner-has-skull-fracture-concussion-from-line-drive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/colorados-feltner-has-skull-fracture-concussion-from-line-drive/Mon, 15 May 2023 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/colorados-feltner-has-skull-fracture-concussion-from-line-drive/ More to come…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-garrett-acton-activate-aledmys-diaz/Sun, 14 May 2023 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-garrett-acton-activate-aledmys-diaz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-mccullers-brown-smith/Sun, 14 May 2023 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-mccullers-brown-smith/ More to come. ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-spencer-patton-for-assignment/Sat, 13 May 2023 18:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-designate-spencer-patton-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-improve-to-30-9-after-beating-yankees-8-2-behind-josh-lowes-5-rbis/Fri, 12 May 2023 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-improve-to-30-9-after-beating-yankees-8-2-behind-josh-lowes-5-rbis/ The 29-year-old Reyes has appeared in parts of four seasons since making his MLB debut with the Pirates in 2018. That year, he hit well in 18 games for the Pirates, slashing .293/.349/.483 with a wRC+ of 126. That showing earned him an expanded role with the club in 2019, though he ultimately stru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/red-sox-acquire-pablo-reyes/Fri, 12 May 2023 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/red-sox-acquire-pablo-reyes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-designate-veteran-pitcher-ian-kennedy-for-assignment/Fri, 12 May 2023 03:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-designate-veteran-pitcher-ian-kennedy-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-zach-neal-place-mason-miller-on-il-with-forearm-tightness/Thu, 11 May 2023 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-zach-neal-place-mason-miller-on-il-with-forearm-tightness/ Initially, the organization had been focused on a site just west of the Strip. They even announced a land deal last month, but the Nevada Independent reported yesterday the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-change-target-site-for-stadium-in-las-vegas/Wed, 10 May 2023 05:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-change-target-site-for-stadium-in-las-vegas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/aaron-judge-ready-to-rejoin-yankees-to-face-athletics/Tue, 09 May 2023 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/aaron-judge-ready-to-rejoin-yankees-to-face-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/aaron-judge-activated-by-yankees-after-missing-10-games/Tue, 09 May 2023 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/aaron-judge-activated-by-yankees-after-missing-10-games/ It’s a bit of a surprise considering the A’s already announced a land purchase agreement for 49 acres west of the Vegas strip three]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-considering-multiple-potential-stadium-sites-in-las-vegas/Tue, 09 May 2023 06:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-considering-multiple-potential-stadium-sites-in-las-vegas/ Seager had been off to a fantast]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-seager-miller-mccormick-silseth/Tue, 09 May 2023 03:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-seager-miller-mccormick-silseth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vida-blue-was-a-baseball-comet/Tue, 09 May 2023 01:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vida-blue-was-a-baseball-comet/ “There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue.” the A’s said in a statement, “Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this arduous time.”
A six-time All Star and three-time World Series champion, Blue played seventeen seasons in the major leagues, with fifteen of them b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vida-blue-passes-away/Mon, 08 May 2023 06:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vida-blue-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vida-blue-pitching-sensation-for-champion-as-teams-dies-at-73/Mon, 08 May 2023 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/vida-blue-pitching-sensation-for-champion-as-teams-dies-at-73/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-aaron-judge-expected-to-return-tuesday-from-hip-injury/Sun, 07 May 2023 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-aaron-judge-expected-to-return-tuesday-from-hip-injury/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-may-have-found-a-hidden-gem-on-the-waiver-wire/Sun, 07 May 2023 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-may-have-found-a-hidden-gem-on-the-waiver-wire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/justin-verlander-gives-up-2-hrs-in-tigers-2-0-win-over-mets/Fri, 05 May 2023 06:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/justin-verlander-gives-up-2-hrs-in-tigers-2-0-win-over-mets/ Cron, 30, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason but hit just .133/.152/.156 through 46 plate appearances with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. He walked in just 2.2% of those trips to the plate and was struck out in 39.1% of them. Given that rough showing, the club has moved on and freed him up to pursue his next opportunity.
He’s generally been considered a bat-first typ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-kevin-cron/Fri, 05 May 2023 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-kevin-cron/ Familia, 33, returned to the A’s for a second stint late in spring training, after the D-backs cut him loose late in spring training. The former Met]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jeurys-familia-domingo-acevedo-for-assignment/Thu, 04 May 2023 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-jeurys-familia-domingo-acevedo-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-fans-want-team-to-sell-rather-than-move-to-las-vegas/Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-fans-want-team-to-sell-rather-than-move-to-las-vegas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yanks-gm-brian-cashman-says-he-responsible-for-teams-state/Thu, 04 May 2023 06:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yanks-gm-brian-cashman-says-he-responsible-for-teams-state/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-gm-brian-cashman-says-hes-responsible-for-teams-state/Thu, 04 May 2023 06:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-gm-brian-cashman-says-hes-responsible-for-teams-state/ This will be the first appearance as an Athletic for Bleday, who came over from the Marlins this winter in a one-for-one trade with A.J. Puk going the other way. The fourth overall selection of the 2019 draft, Bleday has been considered one of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-jj-bleday/Thu, 04 May 2023 00:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-jj-bleday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-put-aaron-judge-on-injured-list-with-hip-strain/Tue, 02 May 2023 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-put-aaron-judge-on-injured-list-with-hip-strain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-slugger-ronald-acua-jr-exits-game-after-hbp-vs-mets/Tue, 02 May 2023 17:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-slugger-ronald-acua-jr-exits-game-after-hbp-vs-mets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-rally-for-two-game-mexican-sweep-beat-giants-6-4/Mon, 01 May 2023 05:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-rally-for-two-game-mexican-sweep-beat-giants-6-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-jacob-degrom-put-on-15-day-il-with-elbow-inflammation/Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-jacob-degrom-put-on-15-day-il-with-elbow-inflammation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-ace-degrom-put-on-15-day-il-with-elbow-inflammation/Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rangers-ace-degrom-put-on-15-day-il-with-elbow-inflammation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-julio-rodrguez-exits-game-with-sore-lower-back/Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-julio-rodrguez-exits-game-with-sore-lower-back/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-cf-julio-rodrguez-exits-game-with-sore-lower-back/Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mariners-cf-julio-rodrguez-exits-game-with-sore-lower-back/ An injury]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-injury-notes-diaz-bauers-farmer-benintendi/Sun, 30 Apr 2023 04:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-injury-notes-diaz-bauers-farmer-benintendi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-put-cristian-pache-on-10-day-il-with-knee-injury/Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-put-cristian-pache-on-10-day-il-with-knee-injury/ More to come. ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reinstate-ramon-laureano-dfa-tyler-wade/Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-reinstate-ramon-laureano-dfa-tyler-wade/ Garcia, 25, signed a minor league contract with Oakland heading into 2022. A longtime Yankee farmhand, the right-handed hitter had topped out at Double-A in the New York system. Garcia hit well with Las Vegas to earn his initial MLB call last July. He got into 39]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-dermis-garcia/Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-outright-dermis-garcia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-kenta-maeda-dealing-with-arm-muscle-discomfort-to-get-mri/Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-kenta-maeda-dealing-with-arm-muscle-discomfort-to-get-mri/ Medina, 24 next month, was signed by the Yankees as an international amateur in 2015 and quickly got himself onto the radar of prospect evaluators. By the start of 2018, he was considered the #7 prospect in that c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-luis-medina-option-james-kaprielian/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-luis-medina-option-james-kaprielian/ Oakland signed Fujinami to a one-year, $3MM deal over the winter. It was one of the more intriguing low-cost]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-move-shintaro-fujinami-to-relief/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-move-shintaro-fujinami-to-relief/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-sorry-for-oakland-fans-athletics-can-compete-in-vegas/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-sorry-for-oakland-fans-athletics-can-compete-in-vegas/ Garcia, 25, was a longtime Yankees prospect who never got a call to the big leagues before reaching mi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-dermis-garcia-for-assignment/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-dermis-garcia-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-says-athletics-have-work-to-do-on-las-vegas-deal/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-says-athletics-have-work-to-do-on-las-vegas-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ward-trout-ohtani-hit-3-straight-hrs-angels-beat-royals-4-3/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ward-trout-ohtani-hit-3-straight-hrs-angels-beat-royals-4-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ward-trout-ohtani-hit-3-straight-hrs-angels-beat-kc-4-3/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ward-trout-ohtani-hit-3-straight-hrs-angels-beat-kc-4-3/ Long made his MLB debut in 2021, and the Giants shuttled him back and forth from Triple-A several]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-sam-long-from-giants/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-sam-long-from-giants/ Pérez has pitched in the majors in each of the last two seasons. He debuted with Cleveland late in the 2021 campaign, appearing in four games. The Nationals snagged him off waivers at the end of that year. Pérez held his 40-man roster spot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-francisco-perez-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-francisco-perez-agree-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-soxs-liam-hendriks-says-hes-in-remission-from-lymphoma/Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-soxs-liam-hendriks-says-hes-in-remission-from-lymphoma/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cubs-place-jameson-taillon-on-il-with-groin-injury/Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cubs-place-jameson-taillon-on-il-with-groin-injury/ The A’s entered into an agreement to purchase 49 acres in Las Vegas for what they hope to be the location of their next stadium. That led Oakland mayor Sheng Thao to announce the end of negotiations between the city and t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-details-on-as-stadium-process/Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-details-on-as-stadium-process/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-purchase-land-for-new-stadium-in-las-vegas/Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-athletics-purchase-land-for-new-stadium-in-las-vegas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-reach-deal-on-las-vegas-stadium/Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-reach-deal-on-las-vegas-stadium/ “For a while we were on parallel paths (with Oakland), but we have turned our attention to Las Vegas to get a deal he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-turn-attention-to-las-vegas-reportedly-agree-to-land-purchase-for-nevada-stadium-site/Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-turn-attention-to-las-vegas-reportedly-agree-to-land-purchase-for-nevada-stadium-site/ “For a while we were on parallel paths (with Oakland), but we have turned our attention to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-turn-attention-to-las-vegas-agree-to-land-purchase-for-nevada-stadium-site/Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-turn-attention-to-las-vegas-agree-to-land-purchase-for-nevada-stadium-site/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-ramon-laureano-trevor-may-on-injured-list/Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-place-ramon-laureano-trevor-may-on-injured-list/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-acquire-cal-stevenson-designate-sam-long/Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-acquire-cal-stevenson-designate-sam-long/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-starter-alex-wood-exits-early-with-hamstring-injury/Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-starter-alex-wood-exits-early-with-hamstring-injury/ Díaz debuted in the big leagues late last season. The Colombian-born infielder got into 15 games, hitting .265/.294/.327 through his first 51 plate appearances. He only struck out seven times but walked just twice and has yet to connect on an MLB h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-diaz-miller-jimenez/Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-diaz-miller-jimenez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-fans-plan-reverse-boycott-of-team-in-june/Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/oakland-as-fans-plan-reverse-boycott-of-team-in-june/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-mason-miller/Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-promote-mason-miller/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-burnes-blackburn-hendricks-haniger/Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-burnes-blackburn-hendricks-haniger/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brewers-ace-corbin-burnes-leaves-game-with-apparent-injury/Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brewers-ace-corbin-burnes-leaves-game-with-apparent-injury/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/wisdom-bellinger-hrs-lift-cubs-to-3-2-win-over-dodgers/Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/wisdom-bellinger-hrs-lift-cubs-to-3-2-win-over-dodgers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alonso-mets-rally-to-beat-athletics-4-3-in-10-and-complete-sweep/Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alonso-mets-rally-to-beat-athletics-4-3-in-10-and-complete-sweep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alonso-mets-rally-to-beat-as-4-3-in-10-and-complete-sweep/Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/alonso-mets-rally-to-beat-as-4-3-in-10-and-complete-sweep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mcclanahan-gets-fourth-win-rays-rout-manoah-blue-jays-8-1/Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mcclanahan-gets-fourth-win-rays-rout-manoah-blue-jays-8-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-lose-first-game-after-13-0-start-fall-6-3-to-blue-jays/Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-lose-first-game-after-13-0-start-fall-6-3-to-blue-jays/ Wade is back in the majors for what’ll be a seventh straight year. A longtime prospect of some regard with the Yankees, the left-handed hitter settled]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-tyler-wade-designate-cal-stevenson/Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-tyler-wade-designate-cal-stevenson/ “We are thrilled to break into a new industry with the launch of Rimas Sports. In the music world we accomplished success by knowing how to develop talent, helping our clients reach their vision by catering to their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bad-bunny-and-noah-assad-launch-rimas-sports-agency/Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bad-bunny-and-noah-assad-launch-rimas-sports-agency/ That still doesn’t provide much clarity, though it does at least indicate that the 37-year-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-cueto-kelly-acevedo/Fri, 14 Apr 2023 05:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-cueto-kelly-acevedo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rule-5-draft-update-april-2023/Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rule-5-draft-update-april-2023/ There had been no public indication that Atlanta had made any kind of roster move with Lovelady, but they evidently tried to pass him through waivers at some point in recent days. Since the A’s swooped in to grab him, Atlanta’s 40-man c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-richard-lovelady-from-braves/Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-claim-richard-lovelady-from-braves/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/lindor-alonso-homer-and-mets-bullpen-preserves-5-2-win/Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/lindor-alonso-homer-and-mets-bullpen-preserves-5-2-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mountcastle-drives-in-nine-as-orioles-outslug-oakland-12-8/Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mountcastle-drives-in-nine-as-orioles-outslug-oakland-12-8/ Brown was already placed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend. It’s clear he’ll miss well beyond that minimum amount of time. It’s a tough blow to the A’s offense, as the lefty-hitting Brown was one of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/seth-brown-likely-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-oblique-strain/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/seth-brown-likely-to-miss-4-6-weeks-with-oblique-strain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-top-red-sox-1-0-extend-season-opening-win-streak-to-10/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-top-red-sox-1-0-extend-season-opening-win-streak-to-10/ April 9: Oakland outfielder Seth Brown is headed for the injured list with an oblique issue, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Brown was unavailable during today’s game against the Rays after feeling discomfort during a check-swing  in last night’s game, and it appears the issue is serious enough to warrant an IL-stint, though no details regardin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-kevin-smith-place-seth-brown-on-il/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-recall-kevin-smith-place-seth-brown-on-il/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/kiermaier-chapman-both-drive-in-five-as-jays-beat-angels-in-10/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/kiermaier-chapman-both-drive-in-five-as-jays-beat-angels-in-10/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/kiermaier-chapman-both-drive-in-five-as-blue-jays-beat-angels-in-10/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/kiermaier-chapman-both-drive-in-five-as-blue-jays-beat-angels-in-10/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-rout-as-11-0-tie-best-mlb-opening-in-20-years-at-9-0/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-rout-as-11-0-tie-best-mlb-opening-in-20-years-at-9-0/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/judge-homers-twice-yankees-beat-orioles-5-3-for-third-series-win/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/judge-homers-twice-yankees-beat-orioles-5-3-for-third-series-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-ss-oneil-cruz-fractures-left-ankle-out-indefinitely/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-ss-oneil-cruz-fractures-left-ankle-out-indefinitely/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-recall-kevin-smith-place-seth-brown-on-il/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 22:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-recall-kevin-smith-place-seth-brown-on-il/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/california-notes-walsh-padres-dahl-engel-cruz-morejon-pomeranz-as-blackburn-rucinski/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/california-notes-walsh-padres-dahl-engel-cruz-morejon-pomeranz-as-blackburn-rucinski/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trouts-three-run-homer-powers-angels-rally-past-toronto-9-5/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/trouts-three-run-homer-powers-angels-rally-past-toronto-9-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/stanton-homers-volpe-triples-as-yankees-top-orioles-4-1/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/stanton-homers-volpe-triples-as-yankees-top-orioles-4-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/senga-pitches-mets-past-marlins-5-2-in-citi-field-debut/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/senga-pitches-mets-past-marlins-5-2-in-citi-field-debut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-season-opening-winning-streak-at-8-beat-as-11-0/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-season-opening-winning-streak-at-8-beat-as-11-0/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rodrguez-homers-as-mariners-wreck-guardians-home-opener/Sat, 08 Apr 2023 05:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rodrguez-homers-as-mariners-wreck-guardians-home-opener/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/paredes-hits-grand-slam-rays-beat-as-for-seventh-straight-win/Sat, 08 Apr 2023 05:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/paredes-hits-grand-slam-rays-beat-as-for-seventh-straight-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-top-astros-3-2-on-farmer-hit-in-10th-gray-gets-13-ks/Sat, 08 Apr 2023 05:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-top-astros-3-2-on-farmer-hit-in-10th-gray-gets-13-ks/ Neal has pitched in parts of three major league seasons. Almost all of that work came with Oakland between 2016-17. Neal threw 84 2/3 innings of 4.89 ERA ball over that stretch. His 10.7% strikeout rate was well below-average, though he kept his walks to a microscopic 2% clip.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-zach-neal-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-zach-neal-agree-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-drives-in-a-run-pitches-angels-past-mariners-4-3/Thu, 06 Apr 2023 04:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-drives-in-a-run-pitches-angels-past-mariners-4-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ohtani-drives-in-a-run-pitches-angels-past-mariners-4-3/Thu, 06 Apr 2023 04:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ohtani-drives-in-a-run-pitches-angels-past-mariners-4-3/ Patton, 35, pitched in the big leagues from 2014 to 2016 but struggled in that time and then headed to Japan. He spent four years with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball, from 2017 to 2020. He tossed 205 2/3 innings in that time over 219 appearances, posting a 3.68 ERA.
He returned to North America in 2021, signing a minor league deal with the Rangers. He]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-spencer-patton-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-spencer-patton-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-mccullers-blackburn-taveras/Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-mccullers-blackburn-taveras/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/anthony-rendon-suspension-reduced-to-4-games-by-mlb-appeal-dropped/Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/anthony-rendon-suspension-reduced-to-4-games-by-mlb-appeal-dropped/ 6:11pm: The Halos have informed reporters that Rendon is appealing the ban, tweets Sam Blum of the Athletic. He’ll continue playing while that process plays out. Rendon is starting at third base and hitting cleanup tonight against&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-mlbpa-agree-to-four-game-suspension-for-anthony-rendon/Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-mlbpa-agree-to-four-game-suspension-for-anthony-rendon/ The discipline arises out of an Opening Day incident in Oakland. Rendon got into an argument with an A’s fan, whom he said had called him a “b****.” Rendon was holding the fan’s shirt through the guardrail during that spat, in which he called the fan “a motherf*****.” Rendon then swiped]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-suspends-anthony-rendon-for-five-games/Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-suspends-anthony-rendon-for-five-games/ The discipline arises out of an Opening Day incident in Oakland. Rendon got into an argument with an A’s fan, whom he said had called him a “b****.” Rendon was holding the fan’s shirt through the guardrail during that spat, in which he called the fan “a motherf*****.” Rendon then swiped]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-suspends-anthony-rendon-for-five-games-due-to-fan-altercation/Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-suspends-anthony-rendon-for-five-games-due-to-fan-altercation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-closer-liam-hendriks-starts-final-round-of-chemotherapy/Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-closer-liam-hendriks-starts-final-round-of-chemotherapy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brewers-mark-attanasio-renovation-talks-in-early-innings/Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brewers-mark-attanasio-renovation-talks-in-early-innings/ Five Big Hype Prospects
Vaughn Grissom, 22, 2B/SS, ATL (AAA)16 PA, 1 HR, 2 SB, .417/.563/1.083
One of the top performers of Opening Weekend, Grissom seeks to embarrass the Braves for choosing Orlando Arcia and Ehi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/big-hype-prospects-grissom-liberatore-soderstrom-naylor-silseth/Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/big-hype-prospects-grissom-liberatore-soderstrom-naylor-silseth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/anthony-rendon-fan-interaction-video-looked-into-by-mlb/Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/anthony-rendon-fan-interaction-video-looked-into-by-mlb/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-strikes-out-10-in-angels-opening-loss-to-as/Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-strikes-out-10-in-angels-opening-loss-to-as/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-put-harper-elbow-on-10-day-il-to-start-season/Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-put-harper-elbow-on-10-day-il-to-start-season/ Pérez, 32, signed a minor league deal with Oakland a couple weeks ago. He breaks camp as the backup to Shea Langeliers after the expected #2 backstop, Manny Piña, was sent to the injured list by right wrist pain. The A’s needed to add another c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-carlos-perez/Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-carlos-perez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-3b-coach-williams-has-colon-cancer-surgery-friday/Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-3b-coach-williams-has-colon-cancer-surgery-friday/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-trade-cristian-pache-to-phillies/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-trade-cristian-pache-to-phillies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-free-agent-watch-shohei-ohtani-leads-possible-2023-24-class/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-free-agent-watch-shohei-ohtani-leads-possible-2023-24-class/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-free-agent-watch-ohtani-leads-possible-2023-24-class/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-free-agent-watch-ohtani-leads-possible-2023-24-class/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-unveils-new-replay-technology-and-marketing-approach/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-unveils-new-replay-technology-and-marketing-approach/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sergio-romo-retires-as-giant-after-pitching-one-final-time/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sergio-romo-retires-as-giant-after-pitching-one-final-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cristian-pache-will-not-make-athletics-roster-as-exploring-trade-scenarios/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cristian-pache-will-not-make-athletics-roster-as-exploring-trade-scenarios/ Allen picked up 57 starts at shortstop and 35 games at s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-allen-diaz-noda-oller-sears/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 06:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-allen-diaz-noda-oller-sears/ It was a pretty quick trip through free agency for Familia, as he was only released yesterday from his previous minor league deal with the Diamondbacks.  Since Familia could’ve opted out o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-jeurys-familia/Sat, 25 Mar 2023 19:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-jeurys-familia/ Ruiz, 24, has had a whirlwind nine months, going from the Padres to t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/esteury-ruiz-will-make-athletics-opening-day-roster/Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/esteury-ruiz-will-make-athletics-opening-day-roster/ Ryan Lavarnway entered the professional ranks in 2008. A sixth-round draftee by the Red Sox out of Yale, he was in the majors within three years. Lavarnway debuted in August 2011, appearing in 17 games. He’d get into 46 contests the following season, tallying what would end up being a caree]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-our-chat-hosted-by-mlb-catcher-ryan-lavarnway/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-our-chat-hosted-by-mlb-catcher-ryan-lavarnway/ Ryan Lavarnway entered the professional ranks in 2008. A sixth-round draftee by the Red Sox out of Yale, he was in the majors within three years. Lavarnway debuted in August 2011, appearing in 17 games. He’d get into 46 contests the following season, tallying what would end up being a career-high]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/live-chat-with-former-mlb-catcher-ryan-lavarnway/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/live-chat-with-former-mlb-catcher-ryan-lavarnway/ Rucinski won’t make his next scheduled Spring Training start because of left hamstring]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-rotation/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-as-rotation/ Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway, who spent parts of 10 seasons in the Majors and 15 seasons in pro ball overall, announced his retirement on Wednesday in a thoughtful and poignant piece at The Athletic. Fans of any team are encouraged to read through Lavarnway’s piece, which deftly details the trials and tribulations of a protot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ryan-lavarnway-announces-retirement/Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ryan-lavarnway-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/stephen-vogt-breaks-down-the-pitchers-he-worked-with/Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/stephen-vogt-breaks-down-the-pitchers-he-worked-with/ The 32-year-old Perez — not to be confused with the White Sox catching prospect of the same name — has appeared in parts of four big league seasons but last saw the Majors in 2018. He’s a career .215/.257/.319 hitter in 670 plate appearances between the Angels, Rangers and Braves. He’s posted ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-carlos-perez-to-minor-league-deal/Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-carlos-perez-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-rockies-sign-profar-to-shore-up-outfield/Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-rockies-sign-profar-to-shore-up-outfield/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/romo-three-time-world-series-winner-to-retire-with-giants/Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/romo-three-time-world-series-winner-to-retire-with-giants/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-jose-altuve-has-broken-right-thumb-needs-surgery/Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-jose-altuve-has-broken-right-thumb-needs-surgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/altuve-may-be-out-a-while-due-to-hand-injury-baker-says/Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/altuve-may-be-out-a-while-due-to-hand-injury-baker-says/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-blackburn-pina-morejon-garcia-szapucki/Sat, 18 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/injury-notes-blackburn-pina-morejon-garcia-szapucki/ This afternoon, Oakland informed reporters that Piña was headed for evaluation with the specialist who performed last May’s procedure (relayed by Matt Ka]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manny-pina-visiting-wrist-specialist/Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manny-pina-visiting-wrist-specialist/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-edwin-daz-expected-to-miss-season-with-torn-patellar-tendon/Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-edwin-daz-expected-to-miss-season-with-torn-patellar-tendon/ In Blackburn’s case, he has a fingernail avulsion, or torn nail, on the middle finger of his right hand.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/paul-blackburn-manny-pia-questionable-for-opening-day/Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/paul-blackburn-manny-pia-questionable-for-opening-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-bob-melvin-ponders-6-man-rotation-opening-day-starter/Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-bob-melvin-ponders-6-man-rotation-opening-day-starter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-athletics-bleday-munoz-trammell-degrom-eovaldi-schroeder/Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-athletics-bleday-munoz-trammell-degrom-eovaldi-schroeder/ A release this relatively early in Spring Training could be the Athletics’ way of giving Clement a jump on the open market, as more veterans will start getting cut from minor league deals the closer we get to Opening Day.&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-ernie-clement/Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-release-ernie-clement/ Alou was a member of one of baseball history’s most famous families. The younger brother of All-Stars Felipe Alou and Matty Alou, Jesús signed with the Giants headed into 1959. After three-plus seasons in the minors, Alou reached the majors during his ag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jesus-alou-passes-away/Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/jesus-alou-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/soto-progresses-in-padres-camp-with-optimism-for-wbc-trip/Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/soto-progresses-in-padres-camp-with-optimism-for-wbc-trip/ Dan Haren was drafted in the second round in 2001 by the Cardinals out of Pepperdine.  He reached the Majors in June of 2003, throwing a quality start against Barry Bonds and the Giants.Haren spent the bulk of the following season at Triple-A, rejoining the big league club late in the season a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/view-the-transcript-of-todays-chat-with-former-mlb-all-star-pitcher-dan-haren/Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/view-the-transcript-of-todays-chat-with-former-mlb-all-star-pitcher-dan-haren/ Dan Haren was drafted in the second round in 2001 by the Cardinals out of Pepperdine.  He reached the Majors in June of 2003, throwing a quality start against Barry Bonds and the Giants.Haren spent the bulk of the following season at Triple-A, rejoining the big league club late in the season and moving in and out of the rotatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/live-chat-with-former-mlb-all-star-pitcher-dan-haren/Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/live-chat-with-former-mlb-all-star-pitcher-dan-haren/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/frankie-montas-wasnt-fully-healthy-when-traded-to-yankees-from-athletics/Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/frankie-montas-wasnt-fully-healthy-when-traded-to-yankees-from-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mitch-moreland-announces-retirement/Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mitch-moreland-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-allen-snead-stadium/Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-allen-snead-stadium/ At least one]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-as-ragans-taveras/Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-as-ragans-taveras/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bryce-harper-to-report-to-phillies-camp-on-wednesday/Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bryce-harper-to-report-to-phillies-camp-on-wednesday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/max-scherzer-tests-pitch-clock-limits-gets-quick-pitch-balk/Sat, 04 Mar 2023 20:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/max-scherzer-tests-pitch-clock-limits-gets-quick-pitch-balk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-leaves-game-with-right-knee-discomfort/Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-leaves-game-with-right-knee-discomfort/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/baseball-and-rays-return-to-tropicana-field-four-weeks-early/Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/baseball-and-rays-return-to-tropicana-field-four-weeks-early/ Similar questions persist in the outfield, where Oakland h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-athletics-outfield-dilemma/Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-athletics-outfield-dilemma/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-todays-chat-hosted-by-former-mlb-pitcher-josh-lindblom/Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-todays-chat-hosted-by-former-mlb-pitcher-josh-lindblom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/live-chat-with-former-mlb-pitcher-josh-lindblom/Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/live-chat-with-former-mlb-pitcher-josh-lindblom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/angels-ohtani-pitches-into-3rd-in-spring-debut-off-to-wbc/Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/angels-ohtani-pitches-into-3rd-in-spring-debut-off-to-wbc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-in-review-chat-oakland-athletics/Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-in-review-chat-oakland-athletics/ “It’s consensus in the organization that Hunter Brown has a chance to be big-time for us,” general manager]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-brown-whitley-astros-pache/Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-brown-whitley-astros-pache/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/noah-song-ok-for-phillies-after-transfer-to-navy-reserves/Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/noah-song-ok-for-phillies-after-transfer-to-navy-reserves/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-frankie-montas-has-surgery-could-return-in-2nd-half/Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-frankie-montas-has-surgery-could-return-in-2nd-half/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-curtails-infield-shift-hopes-for-more-singles-speed/Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-curtails-infield-shift-hopes-for-more-singles-speed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/elvis-andrus-to-play-2b-with-chicago-white-sox/Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/elvis-andrus-to-play-2b-with-chicago-white-sox/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-white-sox-elvis-andrus-agree-to-1-year-contract/Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-white-sox-elvis-andrus-agree-to-1-year-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ap-source-white-sox-inf-andrus-agree-to-1-year-contract/Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ap-source-white-sox-inf-andrus-agree-to-1-year-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-maldonado-degrom-bleday/Sun, 19 Feb 2023 04:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/al-west-notes-maldonado-degrom-bleday/ A second-round pick for the Athletics in 2008, Ross began his career with three seasons for his hometown team before he was traded to the Padres during the 2012-13]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dodgers-hire-tyson-ross-for-special-assistant-role/Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dodgers-hire-tyson-ross-for-special-assistant-role/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-to-start-opener-not-thinking-of-free-agency-yet/Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-to-start-opener-not-thinking-of-free-agency-yet/ A left-handed hitter, Deichmann played four seasons in the Oakland minor league system. He worked his way to Triple-A Las Vegas by 2021, hitting .300/.433/.452 over 60 games there. As the trade deadline approached, the A’s dealt Deichmann alongside another minor leagu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-greg-deichmann-agree-to-minor-league-contract/Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-greg-deichmann-agree-to-minor-league-contract/ This announcement offic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/eric-thames-announces-retirement/Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/eric-thames-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-our-live-chat-hosted-by-former-mlb-pitcher-deck-mcguire/Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-our-live-chat-hosted-by-former-mlb-pitcher-deck-mcguire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/join-our-live-chat-with-former-mlb-pitcher-deck-mcguire/Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/join-our-live-chat-with-former-mlb-pitcher-deck-mcguire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-montas-needs-surgery-out-most-or-all-of-season/Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-montas-needs-surgery-out-most-or-all-of-season/ Steckenrider, 32, has spent the past two seasons with the Mariners, thriving as a key member of the bullpen in 2021 but struggling in 2022 to the extent that he was outrighted from the team’s 40-man roster. The 2021 campaign saw Steckenrider pitch to a pristine 2.00 ERA]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-drew-steckenrider-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-drew-steckenrider-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-bleday-from-marlins-in-trade-for-puk/Sun, 12 Feb 2023 18:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-acquire-bleday-from-marlins-in-trade-for-puk/ More to come. ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-athletics-swap-jj-bleday-for-aj-puk/Sun, 12 Feb 2023 01:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-athletics-swap-jj-bleday-for-aj-puk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/recovering-twins-welcome-kenta-maeda-back-seek-healthier-season/Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/recovering-twins-welcome-kenta-maeda-back-seek-healthier-season/ Without further ado&hell]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/each-mlb-teams-players-on-wbc-rosters/Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/each-mlb-teams-players-on-wbc-rosters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-our-chat-hosted-by-mlb-outfielder-brent-rooker/Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/read-the-transcript-of-our-chat-hosted-by-mlb-outfielder-brent-rooker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/join-our-live-chat-with-mlb-outfielder-brent-rooker/Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/join-our-live-chat-with-mlb-outfielder-brent-rooker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/with-super-bowl-win-eagles-would-match-as-in-philadelphia-titles/Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/with-super-bowl-win-eagles-would-match-as-in-philadelphia-titles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reports-dylan-moore-mariners-agree-to-nearly-89m-deal/Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/reports-dylan-moore-mariners-agree-to-nearly-89m-deal/ As Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports, the Reds are looking to utilize Stephenson in 140-150 games in 2023, but the majority of thos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/quick-hits-stephenson-meneses-oakland/Sun, 29 Jan 2023 03:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/quick-hits-stephenson-meneses-oakland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-sign-manager-snitker-to-extension-through-2025-season/Sat, 28 Jan 2023 01:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-sign-manager-snitker-to-extension-through-2025-season/ Jan. 24: The A’s and first baseman Jesús Aguilar are in agreement on a deal that will pay him $3MM. The deal for the MVP Sports Group client is pending a physical. The A’s have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-jess-aguilar/Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-jess-aguilar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-running-out-of-time-to-find-home-in-oakland-las-vegas/Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-running-out-of-time-to-find-home-in-oakland-las-vegas/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-acquire-cole-irvin-from-as/Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/orioles-acquire-cole-irvin-from-as/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mike-clevinger-investigated-by-mlb-for-domestic-violence/Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mike-clevinger-investigated-by-mlb-for-domestic-violence/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-jess-aguilar/Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-jess-aguilar/ Beyond that, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sorting-through-the-athletics-rotation-options/Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sorting-through-the-athletics-rotation-options/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sal-bando-captain-of-championship-oakland-athletics-dies-at-78/Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sal-bando-captain-of-championship-oakland-athletics-dies-at-78/ Wieland, 33, spent the 2022 season in the Rays’ minor league system after bouncing around for a handful of years between Nippon Professional Baseball, the Korea Baseball Organization, and the independent Constellation Energy League. A former top-100 prospect after being selected by the Rangers in the fourth round of the 2008 MLB Draft, he last appeared in a Major League Baseball game ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-joe-wieland-to-minor-league-contract/Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-joe-wieland-to-minor-league-contract/ As per Bando’s family, “It is with a heavy heart, the Bando family is sad to announce the passing of its beloved husband and father, Sal, who last night lost his battle with cancer that began over five years ago. Sandy, Sal&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sal-bando-passes-away/Sun, 22 Jan 2023 06:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/sal-bando-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-brewers-reach-35m-deal-with-ex-marlin-anderson/Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-brewers-reach-35m-deal-with-ex-marlin-anderson/ Given Oakland’s recent activity, it stands to reason virtually anyone on the roster with an MLB track record could be a viable trade candidate. Outfielder Ramón Laurea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reportedly-not-pursuing-ramon-laureano-trade/Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reportedly-not-pursuing-ramon-laureano-trade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-dodgers-taxed-32m-mlb-payrolls-record-45b/Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-dodgers-taxed-32m-mlb-payrolls-record-45b/ Pruitt, 33, was originally drafted by the Rays and first cracked the big leagues with that club. He had a solid three-year run over the 2017-2019 campaigns, working as both a starter and a reliever. He logged 199 2/3 innings over that time with a 4.87 ERA, though advanced metrics like]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-austin-pruitt-to-minor-league-deal/Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-austin-pruitt-to-minor-league-deal/ As previously mentioned, most of the agreeme]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/notable-international-signings-1152023/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/notable-international-signings-1152023/ Cyr, 30 in May, was drafted by the Giants in 2015 and spent many years in their organization. However, he reached seven-year minor league free agency when the end of the 2021 season rolled around and he hadn’t been added to their roster. The Phillies then signed him to a minor le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-tyler-cyr-for-assignment/Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-tyler-cyr-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-shintaro-fujinami/Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-shintaro-fujinami/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-japanese-right-hander-shintaro-fujinami-agrees-with-athletics/Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-japanese-right-hander-shintaro-fujinami-agrees-with-athletics/ Lindblom, now 35, w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/josh-lindblom-announces-retirement/Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/josh-lindblom-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-trade-miguel-rojas-to-dodgers-for-prospect/Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-trade-miguel-rojas-to-dodgers-for-prospect/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-shintaro-fujinami-agree-to-one-year-deal/Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-shintaro-fujinami-agree-to-one-year-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/former-braves-gm-coppolella-reinstated-after-five-year-ban/Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/former-braves-gm-coppolella-reinstated-after-five-year-ban/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-closer-hendriks-says-he-has-non-hodgkin-lymphoma/Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-closer-hendriks-says-he-has-non-hodgkin-lymphoma/ There’s still over a month until pitch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-poll-american-league-west-favorite/Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbtr-poll-american-league-west-favorite/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-brewers-wade-miley-agree-to-1-year-contract/Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-brewers-wade-miley-agree-to-1-year-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ap-source-brewers-lhp-wade-miley-agree-to-1-year-contract/Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ap-source-brewers-lhp-wade-miley-agree-to-1-year-contract/ With all their star players out the door, Oakland has mostly completed its sell-off. They’re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-could-make-a-left-handed-power-bat-available-in-trade/Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/the-as-could-make-a-left-handed-power-bat-available-in-trade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zaidi-giants-immediately-communicated-concerns-about-correa/Sat, 31 Dec 2022 04:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/zaidi-giants-immediately-communicated-concerns-about-correa/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/aaron-judge-is-ap-male-athlete-of-year-after-setting-hr-mark/Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/aaron-judge-is-ap-male-athlete-of-year-after-setting-hr-mark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-sign-new-c-sean-murphy-to-six-year-73-million-deal/Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-sign-new-c-sean-murphy-to-six-year-73-million-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/us-to-let-mlb-stars-play-for-cuba-in-world-baseball-classic/Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/us-to-let-mlb-stars-play-for-cuba-in-world-baseball-classic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-carlos-correas-ankle-subject-of-talks-with-mets/Sun, 25 Dec 2022 05:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-carlos-correas-ankle-subject-of-talks-with-mets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ap-source-correas-ankle-subject-of-talks-with-mets/Sun, 25 Dec 2022 05:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ap-source-correas-ankle-subject-of-talks-with-mets/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tigers-claim-zach-logue-designate-angel-de-jesus/Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tigers-claim-zach-logue-designate-angel-de-jesus/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/drew-rucinski-returns-from-korea-joins-athletics-on-1-year-deal/Thu, 22 Dec 2022 02:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/drew-rucinski-returns-from-korea-joins-athletics-on-1-year-deal/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-zach-logue-for-assignment/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-zach-logue-for-assignment/ December 20: The A’s are in agreement with starter Drew Rucinski, pending a physical. It’s reportedly a one-year, $3MM guarantee for the Paragon Sports International client. The deal also contains a $5MM club option for the 2024 season.
Rucinski returns to the U.S. after four seasons in South Korea. The 6’2″ righty kicked around the majors in the middle of the last decade as a swing option. While R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-drew-rucinski/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-drew-rucinski/ Fishman reached the big leagues for the first time with the Marlins in 2022. The southpaw had a few separate stints with Miami and made seven appearances altogether. He tallied 11 innings, allowing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-jake-fishman-deolis-guerra-to-minor-league-deals/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-sign-jake-fishman-deolis-guerra-to-minor-league-deals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/judge-and-yankees-finalize-9-year-360-million-contract/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/judge-and-yankees-finalize-9-year-360-million-contract/ 7:30pm: The A’s are in agreement with free agent starter Drew Rucinski, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic (Twitter link). The deal is pending a physical. Rucinski returns to the U.S. after four seasons in South Korea.
More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-drew-rucinski/Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-drew-rucinski/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tom-browning-who-pitched-perfect-game-for-reds-dies-at-62/Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/tom-browning-who-pitched-perfect-game-for-reds-dies-at-62/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/right-hander-trevor-may-athletics-finalize-1-year-7m-contract/Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/right-hander-trevor-may-athletics-finalize-1-year-7m-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/right-hander-trevor-may-as-finalize-1-year-7m-contract/Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/right-hander-trevor-may-as-finalize-1-year-7m-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/minor-mlb-transactions-121722/Sat, 17 Dec 2022 20:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/minor-mlb-transactions-121722/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-and-sean-manaea-complete-2-year-25-million-deal/Sat, 17 Dec 2022 17:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/giants-and-sean-manaea-complete-2-year-25-million-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/chris-bassitt-blue-jays-finalize-3-year-63m-deal/Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/chris-bassitt-blue-jays-finalize-3-year-63m-deal/ 1:02pm: The Athletics have signed veteran right-hander Trevor May to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. May is represented by the VC Sports Group Outfielder Cody Thomas was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
May, 33, will head to the A’s in search of a rebound campaign after an injury-plagued 2022 showing with the Mets. The 6&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-trevor-may-designate-cody-thomas/Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-sign-trevor-may-designate-cody-thomas/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dodgers-acquire-yonny-hernandez/Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dodgers-acquire-yonny-hernandez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reach-deals-with-infielderoutfielders-daz-peterson/Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-reach-deals-with-infielderoutfielders-daz-peterson/ Clement, 26, was a late-September waiver claim out of the Guardians organization and appeared in six games for the A’s down the stretch, going 1-for-18]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-ernie-clement-yonny-hernandez-for-assignment/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-ernie-clement-yonny-hernandez-for-assignment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-guardians-mike-zunino-agree-to-1-year-deal/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-guardians-mike-zunino-agree-to-1-year-deal/ Pozo, 26 in June, has spent almost his entire career with the Rangers thus far. He was very briefly a Padre, having signed a minor league deal in November of 2020 but then was selected back by the Rangers in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft just a couple of weeks later.
Pozo has been compared to Will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-yohel-pozo-to-minor-league-deal/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-to-sign-yohel-pozo-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-sean-manaea-giants-reach-2-year-25m-contract/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-sean-manaea-giants-reach-2-year-25m-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-lefty-manaea-giants-reach-25m-2-year-contract/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-lefty-manaea-giants-reach-25m-2-year-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-blue-jays-rhp-bassitt-agree-to-3-year-contract/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-blue-jays-rhp-bassitt-agree-to-3-year-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-blue-jays-chris-bassitt-agree-to-3-year-contract/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-blue-jays-chris-bassitt-agree-to-3-year-contract/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/murphy-to-braves-william-contreras-to-brews-in-3-team-trade/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/murphy-to-braves-william-contreras-to-brews-in-3-team-trade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/murphy-to-braves-william-contreras-to-brewers-in-3-team-trade/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/murphy-to-braves-william-contreras-to-brewers-in-3-team-trade/ Machín, 29, came over to the A’s by way of the Rule 5 draft, being plucked from the Cubs in 2019. Since then, he has played in 112 big league games with the A’s over the past three seasons. He hasn’t hit much in that time, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-vimael-machn-for-assignment/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-vimael-machn-for-assignment/ This move fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-acquire-sean-murphy-brewers-acquire-william-contreras-in-three-team-trade/Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/braves-acquire-sean-murphy-brewers-acquire-william-contreras-in-three-team-trade/ Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports roughly 10 clubs have been in touch with Hazen and company regarding at least one of the team’s outfielders. Piecoro lists t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/d-backs-outfielders-drawing-widespread-trade-interest/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/d-backs-outfielders-drawing-widespread-trade-interest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-sean-murphy/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/latest-on-sean-murphy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-select-active-duty-navy-aviator-in-mlb-rule-5-draft/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/phillies-select-active-duty-navy-aviator-in-mlb-rule-5-draft/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2022-rule-5-draft-results/Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/2022-rule-5-draft-results/ Diaz, 32, has spent the past four seasons in a utility role with the division-rival Astros, serving as a nice bat against left-handed pitching and playing all over the diamond. He’s coming off a .243/.287/.403 season that represents a slight downturn from what he’s done in four years with Houston on the whole: .255/]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-aledmys-diaz/Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-aledmys-diaz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-win-top-pick-in-baseballs-first-draft-lottery/Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-win-top-pick-in-baseballs-first-draft-lottery/ Nationals
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AstrosIn previous years, the draft order was fixed in inverse order of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-win-1-overall-pick-in-draft-lottery/Wed, 07 Dec 2022 02:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pirates-win-1-overall-pick-in-draft-lottery/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-chad-smith-from-rockies/Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-acquire-chad-smith-from-rockies/ Back in October, Arizona general manager Mike Hazen suggested that catcher might be a target area for the D’Backs this winter, as part of the team’s broader plans to improve its offense.  Free agent Christian Vazquez is another backstop who has reportedly drawn fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diamondbacks-interested-in-sean-murphy/Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/diamondbacks-interested-in-sean-murphy/ Except for catcher, the versatile Peterson has played at every position on the diamond during his nine MLB seasons, even tossing four innings of mop-up work in blowout games.  Most of Peterson’s experience has come at second base and thir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-jace-peterson/Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-to-sign-jace-peterson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/james-kaprielian-undergoes-shoulder-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training/Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/james-kaprielian-undergoes-shoulder-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training/ 8:56PM: The Astros are the latest team to explore a trade for Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (Twitter link).  Houston joins a lengthy list of suitors known to include such teams as the Guardians, Twins, White Sox, Red Sox, Rays, and Cardinals.
The A’s are surely commanding a high price tag in any Murphy deal, and the cost could possibly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/catching-notes-cubs-murphy-astros-contreras-cardinals/Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/catching-notes-cubs-murphy-astros-contreras-cardinals/ Correa, of course, has a broad range of interest, having been connected to the Giants, Phillies, Cubs, Padres, Orioles and Dodgers, among others.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-rumors-correa-arraez-rotation-catcher/Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/twins-rumors-correa-arraez-rotation-catcher/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-moving-closer-to-sean-murphy-trade-braves-not-the-acquiring-team/Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-moving-closer-to-sean-murphy-trade-braves-not-the-acquiring-team/ This isn’t the first time Atlanta has been linked to Murphy, as The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-moving-closer-to-sean-murphy-trade-braves-considered-the-frontrunners/Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-moving-closer-to-sean-murphy-trade-braves-considered-the-frontrunners/ Puk, a former first-round draft pick, threw 66 1/3 innings (62 appearance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pitching-notes-puk-kluber-pagan-britton/Sun, 04 Dec 2022 19:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/pitching-notes-puk-kluber-pagan-britton/ Here’s some other minor league signings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/minor-league-moves-hartlieb-koch-motter/Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/minor-league-moves-hartlieb-koch-motter/ Meanwhile, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that even]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cardinals-braves-among-teams-that-have-spoken-to-as-about-sean-murphy/Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cardinals-braves-among-teams-that-have-spoken-to-as-about-sean-murphy/ Murphy is of interest to virtually every team seeking catching help. He has been a quality hitter throughout his three-plus seasons in the big leagues, showing solid power and plate discipline wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-showing-continued-interest-in-sean-murphy/Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/guardians-showing-continued-interest-in-sean-murphy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbpa-keeps-tony-clark-extends-executive-director-through-2027/Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbpa-keeps-tony-clark-extends-executive-director-through-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbpa-keeps-clark-extends-executive-director-through-2027/Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlbpa-keeps-clark-extends-executive-director-through-2027/ Brad Ausmus was the club’s bench coach in 2022 but it was reported a few weeks ago t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-name-darren-bush-bench-coach/Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-name-darren-bush-bench-coach/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-interested-in-sean-murphy/Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rays-interested-in-sean-murphy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-chat-transcript-oakland-athletics/Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/offseason-chat-transcript-oakland-athletics/ Reyes, 29, has appeared in parts of four Major League seasons, logging time with the 2018-19 Pirates and the 20]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-pablo-reyes-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-pablo-reyes-agree-to-minor-league-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/beane-moves-into-advisory-role-for-as-forst-stays-gm/Sun, 20 Nov 2022 03:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/beane-moves-into-advisory-role-for-as-forst-stays-gm/ MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all arb-eligible players last month. Onto the transactions…The Athletics announced that they did not tender contracts to three players: right-hander Deolis Guerra, left-hander Jared Koenig a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-111822/Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/american-league-non-tenders-111822/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/beane-moves-into-advisory-role-for-athletics-forst-stays-gm/Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/beane-moves-into-advisory-role-for-athletics-forst-stays-gm/ “Billy is and will always be an Athletic,” Fisher said in a statement within today&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/billy-beane-moves-to-advisory-role-with-athletics-gm-david-forst-to-oversee-baseball-operations/Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/billy-beane-moves-to-advisory-role-with-athletics-gm-david-forst-to-oversee-baseball-operations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-sure-mets-yanks-collusion-query-will-find-no-issue/Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/manfred-sure-mets-yanks-collusion-query-will-find-no-issue/ Rooker, 28, was the No. 35 overall draft pick by the division-rival Twins back in 2017. The hope was that the former Mississippi State slugger could be a quick-the-Majors source of pop for the Twins, and that proved to be partially true. Rooker mashed his way through the minor leagues, reaching Triple-A by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-brent-rooker/Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-brent-rooker/ Butler, 22, spent the bulk of the season in High-A where he slashed .270/.357/.468 with a 12% walk rate and a 31.5% strikeout rate. Baseball America  tabs him 15th among Oakland farmhands, lauding his 70-grade raw power (on the 20-80 scale) and penchant for top-of-the-scale exit velocities. He]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-lawrence-butler-hogan-harris/Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-select-lawrence-butler-hogan-harris/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ex-mlb-player-yasiel-puig-to-plead-guilty-in-gambling-case/Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/ex-mlb-player-yasiel-puig-to-plead-guilty-in-gambling-case/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-promote-caroline-oconnor-to-president/Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/marlins-promote-caroline-oconnor-to-president/ Jefferies, 27, was the No. 37 overall draft pick out of Cal Berkeley back in 2016. He ranked among the organization’s top prospects throughout the entirety of his minor league tenure, making his Major League debut with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-daulton-jefferies/Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-outright-daulton-jefferies/ Public defensive metrics were down (-3.2 UZR/150, -7 Outs Above Av]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/red-sox-rumors-reynolds-senga-murphy-diamondbacks/Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/red-sox-rumors-reynolds-senga-murphy-diamondbacks/ While an inquiry into a player’s availability falls well short of any meaningful momentum towards a deal, it is interesting to consider given the White Sox have the under pe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-interested-in-sean-murphy/Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-interested-in-sean-murphy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-still-pursuing-oakland-ballpark-with-eye-on-las-vegas/Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-still-pursuing-oakland-ballpark-with-eye-on-las-vegas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rizzo-bassitt-turn-down-options-among-11-now-free-agents/Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rizzo-bassitt-turn-down-options-among-11-now-free-agents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/clevelands-chris-antonetti-voted-mlb-executive-of-the-year/Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/clevelands-chris-antonetti-voted-mlb-executive-of-the-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nationals-athletics-pirates-have-best-odds-in-dec-6-mlb-draft-lottery/Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/nationals-athletics-pirates-have-best-odds-in-dec-6-mlb-draft-lottery/ Ausmus only spent a year in Oakland. The A’s tabbed the 53-year-old as bench coach in January, giving first-year skipper Mark Kotsay an experienced hand. Ausmus has five years of big league managerial experience, four with the Tige]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brad-ausmus-declines-to-return-as-athletics-bench-coach/Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brad-ausmus-declines-to-return-as-athletics-bench-coach/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bonds-clemens-palmeiro-on-hall-of-fame-committee-ballot/Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bonds-clemens-palmeiro-on-hall-of-fame-committee-ballot/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-starling-marte-has-surgery-to-repair-a-core-muscle/Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-starling-marte-has-surgery-to-repair-a-core-muscle/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-yonny-hernandez-from-diamondbacks/Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-yonny-hernandez-from-diamondbacks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-im-not-positive-about-athletics-chances-of-remaining-in-oakland/Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rob-manfred-im-not-positive-about-athletics-chances-of-remaining-in-oakland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-nolan-arenado-staying-with-cardinals-through-2027/Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/report-nolan-arenado-staying-with-cardinals-through-2027/ Wade has appeared in the big leagues in each of the last six years. A Yankees fourth-round pick in 2013, he blossomed into one of the system’s more interesting prospects on the strength of plus speed and solid contac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-tyler-wade-agree-to-minor-league-deal/Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-tyler-wade-agree-to-minor-league-deal/ A new head athletic trainer usually wouldn’t be especially noteworthy, but there are a couple of reasons to think this could be an impactful move for Minnesota. Reporting on the vacancy last week, La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/quick-hits-twins-rays-minor-league-cba/Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/quick-hits-twins-rays-minor-league-cba/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-sweep-yankees-in-alcs-advance-to-world-series-again/Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-sweep-yankees-in-alcs-advance-to-world-series-again/ Originally picked by Boston in the 17th round of the 2006 draft, Reddick made his d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/josh-reddick-planning-to-retire-after-stint-in-australia/Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/josh-reddick-planning-to-retire-after-stint-in-australia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-aaron-hicks-out-for-postseason-with-knee-injury/Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-aaron-hicks-out-for-postseason-with-knee-injury/ If a player is not on their organization’s 40-man roster at the end of the season, he wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/19-players-elect-free-agency/Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/19-players-elect-free-agency/ Any player who is not on his team’s 40-man roster at season’s end but has three-plus years of MLB service, multiple career outright assignments and/or seven]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/15-players-elect-free-agency/Fri, 14 Oct 2022 02:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/15-players-elect-free-agency/ However, it’s possible that this up-and-down sequence is now in a deeper valley than ever]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/billy-beane-discusses-as-future/Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/billy-beane-discusses-as-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cole-cruises-bader-rizzo-bash-yanks-beat-guardians-4-1/Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cole-cruises-bader-rizzo-bash-yanks-beat-guardians-4-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cole-cruises-bader-rizzo-bash-yankees-beat-guardians-4-1/Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/cole-cruises-bader-rizzo-bash-yankees-beat-guardians-4-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/verlander-returns-to-playoffs-as-astros-host-seattle-in-alds/Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/verlander-returns-to-playoffs-as-astros-host-seattle-in-alds/ A 19th-round pick of the Rockies in the 2009 draft, Garnea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dustin-garneau-announces-retirement/Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/dustin-garneau-announces-retirement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-stars-shine-ny-saves-season-with-7-3-win-over-padres/Sun, 09 Oct 2022 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-stars-shine-ny-saves-season-with-7-3-win-over-padres/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-hammer-scherzer-rout-mets-7-1-in-playoff-opener/Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/padres-hammer-scherzer-rout-mets-7-1-in-playoff-opener/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/castillo-sharp-mariners-blank-blue-jays-4-0-in-wild-card-opener/Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/castillo-sharp-mariners-blank-blue-jays-4-0-in-wild-card-opener/ None of these are a surprise, to be clear. Any player who is not on his team&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/34-players-become-free-agents/Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/34-players-become-free-agents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-crowds-jump-from-21-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels/Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-crowds-jump-from-21-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-crowds-jump-from-2021-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels/Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mlb-crowds-jump-from-2021-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/half-of-mlb-video-review-challenges-led-to-overturned-calls/Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/half-of-mlb-video-review-challenges-led-to-overturned-calls/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/angels-keep-phil-nevin-as-manager-for-2023-on-one-year-deal/Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/angels-keep-phil-nevin-as-manager-for-2023-on-one-year-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-notes-kemp-vogt-irvin-puk/Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-notes-kemp-vogt-irvin-puk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/la-russa-steps-down-as-white-sox-manager-over-heart-issue/Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/la-russa-steps-down-as-white-sox-manager-over-heart-issue/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-nate-mondou/Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-select-nate-mondou/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-agrees-to-30-million-deal-for-2023-with-angels/Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/shohei-ohtani-agrees-to-30-million-deal-for-2023-with-angels/ A native of Panama, López began his professional career in 1952. He played three years in the Athletics farm system before reaching the big leagues in May 1955. That marked the first of four-plus seasons with the franchise back w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/hector-lopez-passes-away/Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/hector-lopez-passes-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-star-judge-hits-61st-home-run-ties-maris-al-record/Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/yankees-star-judge-hits-61st-home-run-ties-maris-al-record/ “I don’t know what their plans are — I’m not sure they know,” Pinder said of the A’s front office. “I know]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-pinder-brown-laureano/Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-notes-pinder-brown-laureano/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/biden-praises-braves-unstoppable-joyful-run-to-2021-win/Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/biden-praises-braves-unstoppable-joyful-run-to-2021-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/outrighted-herget-neuse-sanchez/Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/outrighted-herget-neuse-sanchez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-rally-past-orioles-to-give-baker-milestone-100th-win/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/astros-rally-past-orioles-to-give-baker-milestone-100th-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-say-la-russa-will-not-return-to-dugout-this-season/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/white-sox-say-la-russa-will-not-return-to-dugout-this-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/wright-wins-20th-braves-beat-phils-to-trim-nl-east-deficit/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/wright-wins-20th-braves-beat-phils-to-trim-nl-east-deficit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/wright-wins-20th-braves-beat-phillies-to-trim-nl-east-deficit/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/wright-wins-20th-braves-beat-phillies-to-trim-nl-east-deficit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-ace-degrom-tagged-nl-east-lead-cut-in-10-4-loss-to-athletics/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-ace-degrom-tagged-nl-east-lead-cut-in-10-4-loss-to-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-ace-degrom-tagged-nl-east-lead-cut-in-10-4-loss-to-as/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/mets-ace-degrom-tagged-nl-east-lead-cut-in-10-4-loss-to-as/ More to come.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-sheldon-neuse-for-assignment/Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-designate-sheldon-neuse-for-assignment/ Clement changes organizations for the first time in his career. A fourth-round pick out of Virginia in 2017, the right-ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-ernie-clement-from-guardians/Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/as-claim-ernie-clement-from-guardians/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bradish-brilliant-as-orioles-top-verlander-astros-2-0/Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/bradish-brilliant-as-orioles-top-verlander-astros-2-0/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/catcher-stephen-vogt-retiring-after-10-big-league-seasons/Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/catcher-stephen-vogt-retiring-after-10-big-league-seasons/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rodrguez-leaves-with-back-tightness-mariners-beat-athletics-9-5/Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rodrguez-leaves-with-back-tightness-mariners-beat-athletics-9-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rodrguez-leaves-with-back-tightness-mariners-beat-as-9-5/Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/rodrguez-leaves-with-back-tightness-mariners-beat-as-9-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/stephen-vogt-to-retire-after-2022-season/Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/stephen-vogt-to-retire-after-2022-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brosseau-slam-lifts-brewers-to-6-0-win-mets-set-hit-batter-record/Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brosseau-slam-lifts-brewers-to-6-0-win-mets-set-hit-batter-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brosseau-slam-lifts-brewers-6-0-mets-set-hit-batter-record/Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/brosseau-slam-lifts-brewers-6-0-mets-set-hit-batter-record/ “I feel like it’s time,” Suzuki told Fletcher. “I’ve had a great run, won a World Series, All-Star Game. Played 16 seasons. I’ve accomplished a lot of things I never would have dreamed of. I felt like it’s time for the next chapter. My three kids, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/kurt-suzuki-to-retire-after-2022-season/Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/kurt-suzuki-to-retire-after-2022-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/frankie-montas-gets-shoulder-injection-may-not-start-in-playoffs/Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/frankie-montas-gets-shoulder-injection-may-not-start-in-playoffs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/valdez-has-mlb-record-25th-quality-start-astros-down-athletics/Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/valdez-has-mlb-record-25th-quality-start-astros-down-athletics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/valdez-has-mlb-record-25th-quality-start-astros-down-as/Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/valdez-has-mlb-record-25th-quality-start-astros-down-as/ Sep. 17: The Athletics ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-jordan-diaz-place-ramon-laureano-on-il/Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-jordan-diaz-place-ramon-laureano-on-il/ Sep. 17: The Athle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-jordan-diaz-place-ramn-laureano-on-il/Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/athletics-promote-jordan-diaz-place-ramn-laureano-on-il/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/adames-woodruff-lead-brewers-to-4-1-victory-over-yankees/Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/oakland-athletics/adames-woodruff-lead-brewers-to-4-1-victory-over-yankees/