Jackets' offensive explosion early led by Burress and Hernandez supports another strong McKee outing

Before signing with the Yankees ahead of the 1977 season, Jackson spent 1968-75 with the Oakland Athletics, a team that became known as the Mustache Gang at the encouragement of owner Charles O. Finley. Acquired from Seattle before the 2005 season, Johnson trimmed his shoulder-length hair and was clean shaven when he reported for spring training.

The Colorado Rockies added another piece to their bullpen on Wednesday by agreeing to a $2 million, one-year deal with left-hander Scott Alexander. The 35-year-old Alexander is coming off a season with the Athletics in which he finished with a 1-3 record and 2.56 ERA over 45 appearances. Alexander has spent parts of 10 seasons with Kansas City (2015-17), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2018-2021), San Francisco (2022-23) and the Athletics.

The Athletics and star outfielder Lawrence Butler reportedly have begun talks for a long-term contract extension.

The Colorado Rockies added another piece to their bullpen on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year Major League deal with left-hander Scott Alexander. The 35-year-old Alexander is coming off a season with the Athletics in which he finished with a 1-3 record and 2.56 ERA over 45 appearances. Alexander has spent parts of 10 seasons with Kansas City (2015-17), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2018-2021), San Francisco (2022-23) and the Athletics.

Rob Manfred recently visited the 14,000-seat minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, and said the owners of the Triple-A River Cats and Athletics have provided players with “as close to a major league experience as it can possibly be.”

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home charming but reiterated he expects the franchise will open its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2028. Manfred recently visited the 14,000-seat minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, and said the owners of the Triple-A River Cats and Athletics have provided players with “as close to a major league experience as it can possibly be.” “It was a really positive day,” Manfred said Tuesday.

The 34-year-old Graveman missed last season following surgery in January 2024 to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay watches the action on the field during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, June 29, 2024, in Phoenix. MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Manager Mark Kotsay helped the Athletics navigate a difficult three seasons while the franchise lost a lot of games, built a young roster and dealt with an emotional departure from Oakland. Kotsay and the Athletics announced Monday that they've agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season that includes a club option for 2029. The deal coincided with the team's first full-squad workout of spring training, and dozens of players and coaches were in attendance for the manager's news conference.

Manager Mark Kotsay helped the Athletics navigate a difficult three seasons while the franchise lost a lot of games, built a young roster and dealt with an emotional departure from Oakland. Kotsay and the Athletics announced Monday that they've agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season that includes a club option for 2029. The deal coincided with the team's first full-squad workout of spring training, and dozens of players and coaches were in attendance for the manager's news conference.

Reliever Kendall Graveman has agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. Graveman, a 34-year-old right-hander, figures to add depth to the D-backs bullpen and could compete for the closer's role. Graveman first pitched in the big leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014 and went on to the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros.

The Athletics began their first day of camp Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz., feeling good about the nearing 2025 MLB season, which, for a team that has won 119 games over the last two years, subtly is monumental. “The initial feelings are of excitement, obviously,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “This offseason, we've done some things that most would say are different for us, in going out and targeting some free agents, especially here with the pitchers, bringing in [Luis] Severino, [Jeffrey] Springs, [José] Leclerc – three guys that can have impact – there's definitely a level of excitement in that room right now.” When infielder Max Schuemann struck out against Mariners righty Troy Taylor to end the Green and Gold's final season as Oakland residents on Sep. 29 in Seattle, most didn't expect the Athletics to be aggressive during the ensuing offseason.

The Athletics began their first day of camp Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz., feeling good about the nearing 2025 MLB season, which, for a team that has won 119 games over the last two years, subtly is monumental. “The initial feelings are of excitement, obviously,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “This offseason, we've done some things that most would say are different for us, in going out and targeting some free agents, especially here with the pitchers, bringing in [Luis] Severino, [Jeffrey] Springs, [José] Leclerc – three guys that can have impact – there's definitely a level of excitement in that room right now.” When infielder Max Schuemann struck out against Mariners righty Troy Taylor to end the Green and Gold's final season as Oakland residents on Sep. 29 in Seattle, most didn't expect the Athletics to be aggressive during the ensuing offseason.

The Athletics began their first day of camp Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz., feeling good about the nearing 2025 MLB season, which, for a team that has won 119 games over the last two years, subtly is monumental. “The initial feelings are of excitement, obviously,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “This offseason, we've done some things that most would say are different for us, in going out and targeting some free agents, especially here with the pitchers, bringing in [Luis] Severino, [Jeffrey] Springs, [José] Leclerc – three guys that can have impact – there's definitely a level of excitement in that room right now.” When infielder Max Schuemann struck out against Mariners righty Troy Taylor to end the Green and Gold's final season as Oakland residents on Sep. 29 in Seattle, most didn't expect the Athletics to be aggressive during the ensuing offseason.

The Athletics began their first day of camp Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz., feeling good about the nearing 2025 MLB season, which, for a team that has won 119 games over the last two years, subtly is monumental. “The initial feelings are of excitement, obviously,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “This offseason, we've done some things that most would say are different for us, in going out and targeting some free agents, especially here with the pitchers, bringing in [Luis] Severino, [Jeffrey] Springs, [José] Leclerc – three guys that can have impact – there's definitely a level of excitement in that room right now.” When infielder Max Schuemann struck out against Mariners righty Troy Taylor to end the Green and Gold's final season as Oakland residents on Sep. 29 in Seattle, most didn't expect the Athletics to be aggressive during the ensuing offseason.

The Athletics began their first day of camp Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz., feeling good about the nearing 2025 MLB season, which, for a team that has won 119 games over the last two years, subtly is monumental. “The initial feelings are of excitement, obviously,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “This offseason, we've done some things that most would say are different for us, in going out and targeting some free agents, especially here with the pitchers, bringing in [Luis] Severino, [Jeffrey] Springs, [José] Leclerc – three guys that can have impact – there's definitely a level of excitement in that room right now.” When infielder Max Schuemann struck out against Mariners righty Troy Taylor to end the Green and Gold's final season as Oakland residents on Sep. 29 in Seattle, most didn't expect the Athletics to be aggressive during the ensuing offseason.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay is welcoming "higher level" expectations for his team entering the 2025 MLB season.

For the 2025 season, Major League Baseball's Athletics will wear a newly-designed sleeve patch featuring a depiction of the iconic Tower Bridge as well as the word “Sacramento.” The Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Major League Baseball and the Athletics recently announced that the Athletics will wear a new sleeve patch featuring a depiction of the iconic Tower Bridge, which is located behind the ballpark in right field, as well as the word “Sacramento, “all in the team's classic green and gold color scheme.

It will be three years until the Athletics' stadium in Las Vegas will be ready for them to move in. Until then, they will play their home games not in Oakland, but in Sacramento. As they prepare to enter their first season in California's state capital, ownership has allowed GM David Forst to spend.

Recently-inducted baseball Hall-of-Famer Ichrio Suzuki will throw the first ceremonial pitch for the Seattle Mariners Opening Day against the Oakland Athletics.