MESA, Ariz, (KTXL) – Athletics general manager David Forst held a press conference on Monday morning at the A’s spring training facility in Mesa to announce a contract extension for manager Mark Kotsay that will run through the 2028 season. The contract extension also includes a team option for the 2029 season. Kotsay, 49, is […]

The deal coincided with the team’s first full-squad workout of spring training.

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.

The Athletics have sent catcher Kyle McCann and right-handed pitcher Anthony Maldonado outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the team's official transaction log. McCann and Maldonado had both been designated for assignment on Jan. 30.

The San Francisco Giants reportedly have agreed to a minor league contract with former Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino.

Richard Larry Green Oakland Athletics Second Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 Born: April 21, 1941, Sioux City, IA Signed: Signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent before 1960 season Major League Teams: Kansas City Athletics 1963-67; Oakland Athletics 1968-74 World Series Appearances: Oakland Athletics 1972-74 Dick Green played in a dozen seasons for the Athletics, following the team in its move to Oakland, and solidifying the second base position during the team's dynasty in the early 1970s. Green was a light-hitting infielder, relied on for his glove work. He was Oakland's every day second baseman during the three years the team won the World Series

The torch was passed from Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame baseball player of choice. My choice was Rickey Henderson. Nobody carried it for a shorter period than Rickey. On Saturday, six weeks and one day after he left this earth, Rickey was celebrated by family, friends and fans, some flying from various corners of America and others driving from all areas of California and perhaps beyond.

The torch was passed from Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame baseball player of choice. My choice was Rickey Henderson. Nobody carried it for a shorter period than Rickey. On Saturday, six weeks and one day after he left this earth, Rickey was celebrated by family, friends and fans, some flying from various corners of America and others driving from all areas of California and perhaps beyond.

The torch was passed from Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame baseball player of choice. My choice was Rickey Henderson. Nobody carried it for a shorter period than Rickey. On Saturday, six weeks and one day after he left this earth, Rickey was celebrated by family, friends and fans, some flying from various corners of America and others driving from all areas of California and perhaps beyond.

The torch was passed from Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame baseball player of choice. My choice was Rickey Henderson. Nobody carried it for a shorter period than Rickey. On Saturday, six weeks and one day after he left this earth, Rickey was celebrated by family, friends and fans, some flying from various corners of America and others driving from all areas of California and perhaps beyond.