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The Oakland Athletics might not be very good next season, but at least their fans will be able to see a few dingers. Robert Murray of FanSided reported Tuesday that the A’s have agreed to a free-agent contract with veteran slugger Jesus Aguilar …
Oakland Athletics righty James Kaprielian suffered a real “Looney Tunes” moment this week. Kaprielian, who was supposed to start Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, was scratched just hours before the first pitch. The team …
Veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus is not happy with how the Oakland Athletics are handling his playing time. Andrus has found himself on the bench much more frequently for Oakland in recent games, with manager Mark Kotsay publicly discussing giving a …
Even the Arizona Cardinals’ general manager couldn’t help taking a jab at the Oakland A’s. Kyler Murray and the Cardinals on Thursday announced that they had agreed on a huge five-year, $230.5 million contract extension for the …
Joe Lacob is a popular man in the Bay Area due to his stewardship of the Golden State Warriors. If it were up to him, that would not be the only pro sports franchise in the region in his portfolio. In an interview with John Shea of the San Francisco …
Attending an Oakland Athletics game is looking more like punishment than entertainment at this point. A photo went viral this week of a concession stand item apparently for sale at RingCentral Coliseum, the home of the A’s. An Oakland fan said …
Oakland A’s shortstop Elvis Andrus and outfielder Chad Pinder collided with one another on a frightening play during Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Willi Castro hit a flare to shallow left field during the top of the fifth …
Oakland is not exactly making a strong case for the Athletics to stick around. The Athletics reported an absolutely abysmal attendance figure for Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum — a mere 2,488 (out …
Former Oakland A’s pitcher Dave Stewart expressed frustration with the franchise earlier this week over the status of his jersey retirement ceremony, but it appears the confusion has been cleared up. The A’s had announced in 2019 that Stewart …
The Oakland Athletics appear to have annoyed a franchise legend over the uncertain status of his jersey retirement ceremony. Former A’s ace Dave Stewart was asked on Twitter Tuesday whether there were any updates on the plans from the team to …
Sean Manaea was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. As fate would have it, those two teams happened to be facing off in a spring training game later in the day. After the Athletics shipped Manaea to San Diego, the …
The Oakland Athletics have made a decision on their next manager, and they have chosen someone who knows the organization well. The Athletics will hire third base coach Mark Kotsay as their new manager, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The …
The Oakland Athletics could be going for the full Sin City experience if they do end up moving to Las Vegas. Contessa Brewer of CNBC reported Wednesday that the Athletics are eyeing the Tropicana on the Vegas strip as a possible site for a new …
After the Raiders relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2020, the Athletics just might be doing the exact same thing. Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday that the Athletics emailed fans of the Las Vegas Aviators, their …
The Oakland Athletics could be throwing it back to the mid-2000s with their next manager hire. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported on Friday that former Athletic Mark Kotsay will be in the mix for Oakland’s managing job. The team is looking for …
The Oakland Athletics are suddenly looking for a new manager after the surprise departure of Bob Melvin to the San Diego Padres. They may find one in the form of a star coach of this postseason. Atlanta Braves beat writer David O’Brien of The …
