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One Athletics player can now feel comfortable about scoping out some property in Las Vegas. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Thursday that the A’s have agreed to a contract extension with outfielder Lawrence Butler. The 24-year-old Butler will …
The Oakland A’s continue to spend money this offseason, this time adding some reinforcements for their bullpen. The Athletics agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with reliever Jose Leclerc on Friday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. It …
Longtime Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval resigned unexpectedly from the organization on Friday after eight years. In a statement, the Athletics organization announced that Kaval will step down at the end of December to “pursue new …
While the exact goal remains unclear, the Athletics continue to make moves. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Thursday that the A’s have agreed to a deal with free agent infielder Gio Urshela. They are now set to become Urshela’s …
The Oakland A’s decision to sign Luis Severino to a record-breaking deal was about more than just his baseball abilities. Last week, the A’s agreed to sign Severino to a three-year, $67 million contract. While the agreement looks modest …
Luis Severino has landed a multi-year deal in free agency, and many were stunned to hear which team decided to pay the former All-Star. Severino has agreed to a 3-year, $67 million contract with the Oakland A’s, according to multiple reports. …
A surprising team has shown preliminary interest in signing Walker Buehler in free agency. Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay admitted Wednesday that the team had been in contact with Buehler about potentially signing. Kotsay did not suggest …
MLB teams looking to the trade market for an righty power bat now have one less option. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst revealed that the team intends to keep a noteworthy trade candidate — …
It’s one thing to know that the A’s are leaving Oakland in the pursuit of more money and a better future in Las Vegas. It’s another thing to see what their departure means to the fans in Oakland, Calif. One A’s fan gave an …
Major League Baseball is doing some damage control on Thursday after top agent Scott Boras suggested the Oakland Athletics’ planned move to Sacramento may be in jeopardy. In an interview with KBFK in Sacramento, Boras claimed the MLB Players …
Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Joe Davis on Sunday shared his critical opinion of the Oakland Athletic’s looming relocation. The A’s are expected to relocate to Sacramento for at least the next couple of years before a planned move to Las …
Tempers flared a bit between the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays during Sunday’s game for a very strange reason. After the Blue Jays took a 6-3 lead in the 10th inning against Oakland, Davis Schneider hit a popup into the huge amount of …
The Oakland Athletics may be at least open to trading their star rookie just over a year after he made his MLB debut. The Athletics are not ruling out a trade of closer Mason Miller, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. However, the A’s …
The Oakland A’s currently have one of the worst home venues in professional sports, and pitcher Mason Miller certainly is not hiding from that. During a recent appearance on “Foul Territory,” Miller was asked if he has any plans to …
The Oakland A’s future remains a convoluted disaster. But their present, at least on the field, has looked better of late. The A’s on Sunday used a 6-run sixth inning to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, …
Mark Canha is addressing “The Staredown Heard Around Oakland.” The Detroit Tigers outfielder Canha homered in Friday’s win over his old team, the Oakland Athletics. After he deposited a JP Sears fastball into the left-field …
