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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 …
Oakland A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt was hit in the head with a line drive on Tuesday night, and he suffered significant injuries as a result. Fortunately, it sounds like the right-hander is expected to make a full recovery. Bassitt sustained a …
The Oakland Athletics are the latest team to add a bat to their lineup for a potential playoff run. As first reported by Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, the Athletics are finalizing a trade to acquire outfielder Starling Marte from the Miami Marlins. …
For the second time in nine years, the Oakland A’s have drafted a player named Max Muncy. This Max Muncy has no relation to the one you have probably heard of, but the similarities in their lives have now gotten even more eery. The A’s …
Nelson Cruz is once again having an incredibly productive season, and the Minnesota Twins are widely expected to trade him since they are out of playoff contention. At least two teams are interested in the seven-time All-Star, and there will likely …
The Oakland Athletics’ social media team thought they had an easy win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, but it turned out to be less simple than that. The Pirates have been the brunt of jokes since Thursday, when they hilariously …
The Oakland A’s appeared to get screwed on a call at the plate against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The A’s were leading 2-1 in the top of the 7th and had a runner on first with two outs and Tony Kemp at the plate. Kemp popped a …
The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics made a rare intra-division trade on Saturday involving two big names. The Athletics acquired a package headlined by shortstop Elvis Andrus from Texas, solving the team’s shortstop issue. In return, the …
Major League Baseball may be about to lose its most famous front office figure. According to Jared Diamond, Joshua Robinson and Miriam Gottfried of the Wall Street Journal, Oakland Athletics executive Billy Beane will likely leave baseball if Fenway …
