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OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
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Mets add Montas to their rotation with a $34 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
The New York Mets have added Frankie Montas to their depleted rotation, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the veteran right-hander1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Are Bash Brothers Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco ready to make peace? The Oakland A’s sluggers fell out after Jose Canseco’s 2005 book on MLB steroid abuse. Now he and Mark McGwire may be ready to put the past...
6 DAYS AGO • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Athletics projected to land $1.5 million comeback candidate this winter | Sporting News The Athletics are picked to plug a major hole at the hot corner with a former Chicago slugger that is on the mend.
NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
'Bold' Yankees Trade Proposal Lands Mason Miller For Two Top-Five Prospects The New York Yankees could use another reliever to pair with Luke Weaver in the bullpen. Could they swing a deal with the Athletics for Maso...
NOVEMBER 23 • SACBEE.COM
Luis Gil vs. Mason Miller: One Rookie Got the Hype, the Other Got the Outs | Deadspin.com A’s Mason Miller dominated with 104 relief strikeouts, but Yankees’ Luis Gil stole the Rookie of the Year spotlight. Who deserved it more?
NOVEMBER 23 • DEADSPIN.COM
Are the Athletics stunningly in play to sign 2-time All-Star? | Sporting News The Athletics, broken free of their Oakland bondage, are exploring the free-agent market this season and are interested in a two-time World...
NOVEMBER 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Three biggest free-agent needs for Astros, Mariners, Rangers, A's, Angels
How can the Astros and Rangers get back to the World Series? How do the Mariners get back to the playoffs? How can the A's and Angels get th...NOVEMBER 22
Nick Kurtz - Finishes 2024 on high note Kurtz slashed .353/.450/.608 with two home runs and a 16:9 K:BB in 60 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League.
Impact He ended the regular season on the injured list at Double-A Midland due to a hamstring strain, but Kurtz was able to make up for lost time in the AFL and end his 2024 on a high note. Other than a general lack of athleticism and a bad body (listed at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds), Kurtz's only notable flaw is his injury history -- he missed time with random injuries at Wake Forest. However, after slashing .368/.520/.763 with four homers in 12 games split between Single-A and Double-A before dominating in the AFL, Kurtz's track record of hitting pro pitching is arguably tops in the 2024 draft class.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Brown reaches $2.7 million contract agreement with A's, avoiding arbitration
Seth Brown and the Athletics reached agreement on a $2.7 million contract for the 2025 season, with the outfielder and first baseman avoiding salary arbitrationNOVEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation
Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays’ ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought...NOVEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seth Brown - Avoids arbitration The Athletics and Brown avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Wednesday.
Impact There's no word on the financial terms of the deal, but Brown was due a modest raise after earning a $2.6 million salary in 2024. The 32-year-old slashed .231/.283/.379 with 14 home runs in 124 games this past season. Brown is likely to play a good amount versus righties again for the Athletics in 2025.
NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Krook - Catches on with Athletics Krook signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Friday.
Impact Krook surrendered two earned runs in one inning during his lone MLB appearance with Baltimore last season. He was much more effective during his time with Triple-A Norfolk, however, posting a 3.92 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 43.2 frames. Now with the A's, the 30-year-old southpaw will most likely fill in as organizational depth at Triple-A Las Vegas.
NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Denzel Clarke - Gets 40-man roster spot The Athletics selected Clarke's contract from Double-A Midland on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Clarke is now on the 40-man roster after slashing .269/.339/.446 with 13 homers and 36 stolen bases at Midland last season. The 24-year-old can play all three outfield spots and will likely begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Las Vegas.
NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Cusick - Added to 40-man roster The Athletics selected Cusick's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Cusick didn't have a great 2024 season, posting a 4.90 ERA and 65:37 K:BB over 60.2 frames between Double-A Midland and Las Vegas. The 25-year-old did pitch better after being moved to the bullpen in the second half (2.78 ERA, 35:18 K:BB in 32.1 innings) and it would appear his future is as a reliever.
NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Gunnar Hoglund - Protected from Rule 5 Draft The Athletics selected Hoglund's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hoglund, who turns 25 in December, held a 3.44 ERA and 119:37 K:BB across 130.2 innings between Double-A Midland and Las Vegas in 2024. He was much more successful at Midland (2.84 ERA) than he was at Las Vegas (5.88 ERA), which isn't a surprise given the step up in competition and hitter-friendly environment in the Pacific Coast League. Hoglund is a candidate to see some starts for the A's in 2025.
NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Alexander - Minor-league deal with Athletics The Athletics signed Alexander to a minor-league contract Nov. 15.
Impact Alexander's lone big-league experience came in 2022 with the Brewers, when he posted a 5.40 ERA over 18 appearances (11 starts). He spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Worcester in the Red Sox organization, holding a 4.42 ERA and 129:39 K:BB across 138.1 frames.
NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot, joining 14 holdovers.NOVEMBER 18
Tanner Dodson - Inks minors deal with Athletics The Athletics signed Dodson to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Impact Dodson, 27, spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City in the Dodgers organization, putting up a 3.32 ERA and 58:43 K:BB over 62.1 frames. The right-handed reliever has yet to appear in a major-league game.
NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again
Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseballNOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alejo Lopez - Latches on with Oakland The Athletics signed Lopez on Monday to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.
Impact Lopez reported the news himself on his Instagram account. The 28-year-old is a career .265/.309/.329 hitter over parts of three major-league seasons and is capable of playing all over the diamond.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
The A's trade infielder Nick Allen to the Braves for a minor league pitcher
The Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder Nick Allen from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-hander Jared JohnsonNOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2025 MLB free-agent rankings, team fits: Where does Rōki Sasaki slot in?
With free agency underway, here's a look at the top players on the open market and what teams they might sign with.NOVEMBER 9
Mason Miller - Remaining in bullpen Athletics general manager David Forst said this week of Miller that the team is "not talking about moving him back into a starting role," John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle r...
Impact When the Athletics announced last offseason that Miller would be used as a reliever during the 2024 season, they didn't rule out the pitcher eventually returning to a starting pitching role. However, it appears that ship has now sailed and Miller will be a member of the bullpen moving forward. Miller was one of the best closers in baseball this season, posting a 2.49 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 104:21 K:BB over 65 innings. Given his past health issues, it's not a surprise that the team has opted to leave Miller where he's proven he can stay heathy and effective.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Soto tops list of 11 MLB free agents who boosted their stock most in 2024
We rank the 11 free agents who increased their market value the most with their 2024 production, including reasons to be both excited and sk...NOVEMBER 7
