MESA, Ariz. -- What was shaping up to be an open competition for the final spot in the Athletics’ rotation this spring might now be settled before camp even begins with the signing of right-hander Aaron Civale. On the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to Hohokam Stadium for the

The Athletics added another veteran to their bullpen mix by signing right-hander Scott Barlow to a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. Barlow, 33, posted a 4.21 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 45 walks in 68 1/3 innings with the Reds last season. His 75 appearances were a career high

Spring Training is on the horizon for the Athletics, and there are still a few question marks on the roster with answers that likely will be determined by performance over the next two months. Before they open up camp in Mesa, Ariz., this week, here’s an early projection for the

Before the Athletics begin Year Two in their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., they’ll head to Arizona to prepare for a 2026 season in which they expect to return to playoff contention. Here are some frequently asked questions that A’s fans might have entering 2026

LAS VEGAS -- Standing on the construction site of the future home of the Athletics at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue on Monday morning, Jacob Wilson peered out at the backdrop of the picturesque Las Vegas Strip. Positioned near the home-plate marker, he held up a

A lot has happened in a short time for Jacob Wilson, from making his MLB debut in 2024 a little more than a year after he was drafted by the Athletics to becoming the first fan-elected rookie shortstop to start an All-Star Game in ‘25. It didn’t take long into

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WEST SACRAMENTO -- Whether he wanted it to or not, Nick Kurtz knew life was going to change this offseason after he raised his profile on a national scale with an all-time great rookie campaign. It didn’t take long for Kurtz to experience that change.

The Athletics believe their farm system is the strongest it has been in decades, and that certainly showed through in their representation on Friday when MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list. Three A’s prospects rank among the Top 100. Teenage phenom shortstop Leo De Vries headlines the group

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After beginning a search for their new Minor League pitching coordinator in late November, the Athletics have hired Barry Enright to the position. Speaking with MLB.com on Friday afternoon, A’s general manager David Forst confirmed that the club officially hired Enright in December shortly after the Winter Meetings. The former

The Angels have upgraded their outfield, acquiring Josh Lowe from the Rays as part of a three-team trade on Friday that includes the Halos sending left-hander Brock Burke to the Reds and Tampa Bay receiving infielder Gavin Lux from Cincinnati and Minor League right-hander Chris Clark from the Angels.

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Jeff McNeil joined the Athletics in a trade with the Mets earlier this offseason, bringing eight years of big league experience as the true definition of a “professional hitter” and 2022 batting champion. What you may not know about McNeil is that he has ties to the Sacramento area, where

The Angels will likely be heading to an arbitration hearing with left-hander Reid Detmers. While Jo Adell, Zach Neto, Brock Burke, Logan O’Hoppe and José Soriano agreed to one-year deals for the 2026 season ahead of Thursday’s deadline to exchange figures, Detmers and the Angels did not reach an agreement.

The Athletics will not be heading to an arbitration hearing this year after agreeing to terms with catcher Shea Langeliers on a one-year contract for the 2026 season. The deal, which is for $5.25 million, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, wraps up what was the final potential arbitration case

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Tyler Soderstrom is the latest member of the Athletics to sign a contract that will extend into the scheduled 2028 opening of their new ballpark in Las Vegas. He got a firsthand look of what that future will look like. Before signing a seven-year contract extension worth $86 million, according

For Zack Gelof, the premature end to his 2025 campaign was unfortunately somewhat fitting given what he went through all year. After diving for a ground ball during a game against the Pirates at PNC Park on Sept. 19, Gelof writhed in significant pain and was immediately pulled from the

Jeff McNeil was approaching the 14th hole of his golf outing at TPC Monterey on Monday morning when he checked his phone and saw a barrage of missed calls and text messages from Mets general manager David Stearns and his agent. “I had a text from Stearns going, ‘Hey, please

While pitching is the main area of focus for the Athletics this offseason, they shored up one of their few remaining needs on the position-player side on Monday by acquiring infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil from the Mets in exchange for right-hander Yordan Rodriguez. The A’s will also receive $5.75 million from

For the Athletics, the 2025 season was highlighted by the rise of a talented young core, led by American League Rookie of the Year Award winner Nick Kurtz and runner-up Jacob Wilson. In 2026, a similar wave might be coming on the pitching side.

The Athletics franchise dates back to 1901, when owner/manager Connie Mack founded the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Baseball League. That leaves over a century’s worth of history, with no shortage of big games and legendary performances from some of the game’s best players to ever take the field. It’s

Outside of signing veteran reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to a one-year deal, the Athletics have had a relatively quiet offseason when it comes to Major League transactions. The Minor League side of things, however, is a different story. Over the past couple of months, the A’s have been quietly active

After general manager David Forst indicated he was “close on a couple of things” as he departed last week’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., the Athletics struck their first Major League deal of the offseason. In search of adding experience to their bullpen, the A’s signed veteran right-hander Mark Leiter