By DAVID BRANDT | Associated Press Former Oakland A's fan favorite Stephen Vogt won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after leading the Cleveland Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level. Milwaukee's Pat Murphy took the NL honor after a stellar debut season with the Brewers. The 40-year-old Vogt beat Kansas City's Matt Quatraro and Detroit's A.J. Hinch, both AL Central rivals. He's the first AL manager to win the award in his debut season since Minnesota's Rocco Baldelli did it in 2019. He's also the first to go from player to Manager of the Year in just two years. The previous fastest was Joe Girardi from 2003 to 2006, when he won NL

Paul Aaron Lindblad Oakland Athletics Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 Born: August 9, 1941, Chanute, KS Signed: Signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent before 1963 season Major League Teams: Kansas City Athletics 1965-67; Oakland Athletics 1968-71; Washington Senators 1971; Texas Rangers 1972; Oakland Athletics 1973-76; Texas Rangers 1977-78; New York Yankees 1978 World Series Appearances: Oakland Athletics 1973; New York Yankees 1978 Died: January 1, 2006, Arlington, TX (age 64) A lefty relief specialist, Paul Lindblad was a workhorse throughout his 14 major league seasons. Lindblad came up with the Athletics in 1965 and found a regular spot on their

The Cincinnati Reds enter the offseason with another logjam in the infield. Matthew Kalinowski of Oakland Athletics On SI suggests the A's should pursue a trade for Candelario. Quite honesty this would be a gift for the Reds. If the A's are offering to pick up all of Candelario's contract, I think I'd be ok with the Reds simply accepting a player to be named later or cash.

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramírez also are among the newcomers joined by reliever Fernando Rodney, second baseman Ian Kinsler, second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, catchers Russell Martin and Brian McCann, and outfielders Curtis Granderson and Adam Jones.

In the wake of Hurricane Milton recovery, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said moving the Rays out of town entirely 'is not an unlikely conclusion.'

The Colorado Rockies have signed former A's left-hander Jack O'Loughlin to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to Spring Training, per Bob Nightengale. O'Loughlin, 24, made his MLB debut in Oakland last season on May 26 against the Houston Astros.

Three years ago, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred stated that his top priority was to have every team settled into a decent stadium. Manfred was powerless against any of those forces. The Athletics are no longer the Oakland Athletics.

There wasn't much for the Oakland Athletics to celebrate this season. The A's went 69-93 and finished fourth in the American League West in their final season in Oakland. Brent Rooker got a consolation prize on Tuesday, earning the American League Silver Slugger as the best designated hitter in the league. In doing so, he made some history, becoming the first Athletics player to win a Silver Slugger since Eric Chavez in 2002.

The A's recently traded former third-round pick Nick Allen to the Atlanta Braves for an intriguing arm at the High-A level, Jared Johnson. Could the A's be looking to trade other players that may not necessarily have a role with the club moving forward for intriguing prospects, and who may the A's trade away? Right-handed reliever Dany Jiménez could be on the chopping block this offseason, as he is set for arbitration and estimated to fetch around one million dollars. Jiménez had been solid with the A's when he was healthy, except for this season, where his results were sporadic.

The Twins will promote Derek Falvey to president of baseball and business operations and Jeremy Zoll to GM as part of a front office succession plan initiated by current club president Dave St. Peter’s move into a strategic adviser role.

Alejo López has inked a deal with the Athletics, the infielder announced Sunday on Instagram. The agreement is presumably for a minor league contract. Along with that comes an invitation to Spring Training and a chance to compete for a big league roster spot. One day after the Athletics added López, they traded shortstop Nick Allen to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed pitcher Jared Johnson.

The Athletics on Monday traded their 2024 Opening Day shortstop to the Atlanta Braves for a pitching prospect. Nick Allen is headed to the Peach State for right-hander Jared Johnson. Allen, a known defensive specialist, was selected No. 81 overall by the A's in the 2017 MLB Draft. After climbing his way up the A's minor-league ladder, Allen debuted with the big-league club in April 2022, where he struggled to stick because of hitting woes.

The Athletics on Monday traded their 2024 Opening Day shortstop to the Atlanta Braves for a pitching prospect. Nick Allen is headed to the Peach State for right-hander Jared Johnson. Allen, a known defensive specialist, was selected No. 81 overall by the A's in the 2017 MLB Draft. After climbing his way up the A's minor-league ladder, Allen debuted with the big-league club in April 2022, where he struggled to stick because of hitting woes.

The Athletics on Monday traded their 2024 Opening Day shortstop to the Atlanta Braves for a pitching prospect. Nick Allen is headed to the Peach State for right-hander Jared Johnson. Allen, a known defensive specialist, was selected No. 81 overall by the A's in the 2017 MLB Draft. After climbing his way up the A's minor-league ladder, Allen debuted with the big-league club in April 2022, where he struggled to stick because of hitting woes.

The Baltimore Orioles have signed infielder Vimael Machín to a minor league contract, ESPN's Jorge Castillo reported Monday afternoon. Machín, 31, spent this past season with the Charros de Jalisco in the Mexican League. Last year, he suited up for the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley, but left for Mexico midseason. The utility man got his start with the Chicago Cubs, who drafted him in the 10th round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Oakland A's and New York Yankees legend Reggie Jackson has stepped down from his role with the Houston Astros as a special advisor in the Astros front office after four seasons. Jackson, 78, reportedly wants to spend more time with his family in California. Is it a coincidence that the man they call "Mr. October" stepped down from his role with Houston after the Astros failed to advance to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2017?

McFarland can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses for games: $50,000 for 50, and $100,000 each for 60 and 70.

All eyes are on the Athletics as they head into their first season in Sacramento before an eventual move to Las Vegas. While many wondered whether free agents would want to play for the A's, they just made their first splash. The A's are re-singing veteran reliever T.J. McFarland, who spend the 2024 season with the A's, to a one-year deal according to MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand. McFarland will now be a part of what could be one of the most underrated bullpens in baseball led by flame-throwing closer Mason Miller.

Don't let the record fool you, there was a lot to be proud of in the Athletics' final season in Oakland. Despite finishing 69-93, the A's showed a lot of promise, with plenty of players stepping up and proving their value to a rebuilding franchise. Expected to struggle, which they did in the middle months of the season, the A's also went on some runs where they looked like one of the best teams in baseball.

Tony La Russa still is emotional about the Athletics leaving Oakland. “My reaction at this moment is sadness and anger,” La Russa told NBC Sports California last week. La Russa managed the A's to their last World Series championship in 1989, the pinnacle of three consecutive appearances in the Fall Classic.