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LAS VEGAS -- What is a quick visit for 29 other MLB front office contingents in town for this week’s GM Meetings is more like a home game for Athletics president of baseball operations Taylor Smith and general manager Cam Castro. Smith and Castro have remained in Las Vegas --

LAS VEGAS -- New Athletics general manager Cam Castro touched on a multitude of topics during his introductory press conference last week. Here are some more highlights from Castro’s presser: What led to the transition from pitching coach/coordinator in the Brewers’ organization to working in the front office? Castro: Transitioning

Opening Day has brought plenty of memorable moments for the Athletics over the years. Here’s a look at the top five Opening Day moments in A's history: 1. Olson walks it off with a slam July 24, 2020 A walk to Khris Davis loaded the bases with one out in

Since the A’s were formed in 1901, there has been a bevy of spectacular individual seasons from the many legends to play during the club’s stints in Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland and West Sacramento. Those are even more special when they come in a player’s first season with the team,

Since the A’s were formed in 1901, there has been a bevy of spectacular performances from the many legends to play during the club’s stints in Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland and West Sacramento. Hall of Famers like Lefty Grove and Catfish Hunter left their marks years ago. Then, at the

The Coliseum was home to the A’s from the time they relocated from Kansas City in 1968 through the 2024 season. Over the span of those five-plus decades, the A’s went through different eras of dominance. From the Swingin’ A’s dynasty of the '70s that captured three straight World Series

Since the A’s were formed in 1901, there have been a bevy of spectacular performances from the many legends to play during the club’s stints in Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland and West Sacramento. Such Hall of Famers as Jimmie Foxx and Reggie Jackson left their mark years ago, while current

When you combine the club's stints in Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland and West Sacramento, the list of legends who have donned an A's uniform becomes quite impressive. We've compiled a list of the best player to wear each uniform number in A's history. Note: They aren't on this list, but

Despite a few relocations over the past century or so, the “Athletics” nickname has stood as one of the oldest in professional sports. The origin of the team name dates to the 1860s, when it was adopted by the Athletic Club of Philadelphia’s amateur baseball team. That squad turned professional

LAS VEGAS -- After an extensive search for new front office leadership, the Athletics have identified two bright young minds from franchises known for winning to guide this upcoming new era. It began Oct. 19 with the hiring of Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations. Just over two weeks

The Athletics have found a right-hand man for new president of baseball operations Taylor Smith. Just over two weeks after Smith’s hiring, the A’s have added to their new-look front office by hiring Cam Castro as general manager, the club announced on Wednesday. “I'm beyond thankful to John Fisher, Taylor

Leo De Vries remains the crown jewel when it comes to the Athletics farm system, but not far behind his status as a projected future star is another prospect who has generated heavy buzz as arguably the top hitter in the organization. Last month, MLB Pipeline revealed Devin Taylor as

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There are plenty of great teams to choose from in a historic Athletics franchise that has seen nine World Series titles. Some of the greatest squads, however, came up short of a championship despite dominant regular seasons and star-studded rosters. Here are the top five seasons in A’s history: 1.

It took less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the World Series for the Athletics and Red Sox to connect for the first trade of the offseason. The A’s acquired outfielder Nate Eaton from Boston on Thursday in exchange for Minor League right-hander Jareth Rayo. In addition to the

LAS VEGAS -- The hiring of Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations signals a new chapter for the Athletics. Following his introductory press conference at the A’s Experience Center in Las Vegas last week, Smith sat down with MLB.com to discuss his new role as the youngest head of

LAS VEGAS -- Taylor Smith has been a part of winning at every stop in his baseball journey, from his start as an intern with the Dodgers through more recent stints in higher roles with the Rays and Red Sox. Now taking on his first opportunity to lead a front

The Athletics have found a new leader to run their front office. The club announced on Monday that Taylor Smith has been hired as president of baseball operations. Formerly a senior vice president/assistant general manager with the Red Sox over the past two seasons, Smith will take charge of the

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CLEVELAND – The celebration at Progressive Field rightfully lasted into the early hours of Sunday morning for the Guardians after knocking off the White Sox, 2-0, in Game 5 of the American League Division Series. But the turnaround will be quick. As a reward for pulling off the first comeback

CLEVELAND -- At 9:03 p.m. ET on Saturday night, the “Jo-sé!, Jo-sé!, Jo-sé!, Jo-sé!” chants echoed across Progressive Field. At 9:04, pandemonium ensued. That’s all it took for José Ramírez to massively swing what was a tight pitchers' duel to that point in his club’s favor. Less than a minute

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CHICAGO – The Guardians are one win away from moving on to the American League Championship Series. How do they successfully record those final 27 outs? That might be a bit tricky after Parker Messick’s outing on Thursday night. In an ideal situation, Messick would have delivered a gem against

CHICAGO -- Enough is enough. You can officially put the ‘Can José Ramírez perform in the playoffs?’ narrative to rest. In case anyone thought his epic performance in Game 3 of the American League Division Series might have been a fluke or one-off, Ramírez delivered another legendary moment during a