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OAKLAND ATHLETICS
36-24 · 2020 1ST IN AL WEST
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Athletics trade OF Dustin Fowler to Pirates for cash Fowler had been considered a possible center fielder of the future for the A’s when Oakland acquired him from the Yankees at the 2017 trade...
Athletics trade outfielder Dustin Fowler to Pirates for cash Two days after being designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics, outfielder Dustin Fowler was traded Wednesday to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash.
1 HOUR AGO • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Athletics trade outfielder Dustin Fowler to Pirates for cash Two days after being designated for assignment by the Athletics, outfielder Dustin Fowler was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash
1 HOUR AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Moreland prepping for DH role MESA, Ariz. -- Defense is a huge part of Mitch Moreland’s game. It’s something he takes a lot of pride in. But now that he’s joined the A’s,...
2 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
Pirates acquire intriguing outfielder in Dustin Fowler BRADENTON, Fla. — In need of organizational outfield depth, the Pirates on Wednesday added an intriguing option from the Oakland Athletics f...
2 HOURS AGO • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Murphy's road to recovery after lung scare MESA, Ariz. -- A’s catcher Sean Murphy remembers waking up one morning in late January to tightness in his chest that had been lingering for...
4 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
Hobbled by oblique injury Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Tom is dealing with an oblique injury that could sideline him for the first week of Cactus League play, Shayna Rubin of The San Jos...
Impact Based on Melvin's comments, Tom is likely dealing with a low-grade strain, so he should be able to steer clear of an extended absence. The injury will nonetheless deny the Rule 5 pick some opportunities to make an early impression in his new organization.
5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s 12th in latest MLB.com power rankings The Oakland A's 2020 season could be viewed as both a success and a disappointment. On the positive side, they managed to dethrone the Astro...
5 HOURS AGO • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Motivated by 2020 struggles Olson is intent on making up for a poor 2020 season and believes he identified several mechanical issues with his swing over the offseason, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "To...
Impact The slugging first baseman still demonstrated plenty of pop with 14 home runs and 19 extra-base hits overall across 245 plate appearances in 2020, but his .195 average and .310 on-base percentage left plenty to be desired. So, too, did his career-worst 31.4 percent strikeout rate, which Olson believes was largely the result of leaving his bat "too horizontal" in his setup, which led to issues with his timing when subsequently completing his swing. Olson worked with hitting coach Darren Bush via virtual sessions during the offseason to address that and other issues, and consequently, the 26-year-old heads into spring training confident he can return to the caliber of play that led to a .267/.351/.545 line with 36 home runs and 91 RBI in 2019.
7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Not yet in camp Barrera has yet to arrive at spring training due to visa issues, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Barrera is expected to compete for a backup outfield spot during spring training, but manager Bob Melvin revealed Wednesday that he's a late arrival at camp due to issues entering the country. However, the team is hopeful that he'll be able to join the team soon.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s make inevitable move with Paul Blackburn Chances are, Paul Blackburn was not going to play a significant part in the Oakland A's fortunes for the 2021 season. While he could provide...
9 HOURS AGO • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Resumes some baseball activities Murphy (chest) has resumed some baseball activities but hasn't yet started hitting, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Murphy underwent a pair of surgeries during the offseason to address a collapsed lung, and he's had a slight delay to spring training as a result. Assuming his recovery continues to progress smoothly, the catcher still expects to be ready in time for Opening Day.
9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Notes: Rosenthal, Moreland join A's camp MESA, Ariz. -- An A’s club that received some major reinforcements in the final weeks leading up to Spring Training saw the first appearance...
14 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
Mitch Moreland finalizes $2.5M deal with Oakland Athletics OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — First baseman and designated hitter Mitch Moreland finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athle...
15 HOURS AGO • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Shows off velocity in first bullpen Rosenthal, whose one-year deal with the Athletics was officially announced Monday, was very impressive during his first bullpen session with the team Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of ML...
Impact The flame-throwing veteran drew rave reviews for the session, showing off his trademark velocity on multiple occasions and leading manager Bob Melvin to jokingly remark he "thought" he saw the ball "a couple of times" while mostly just hearing it smack the catcher's glove. The strong start for Rosenthal is naturally highly encouraging for a player the Athletics plan to rely on as their full-time closer after allowing Liam Hendriks to walk this offseason. Rosenthal should have no competition for saves going into the season if Melvin's unequivocal endorsements are any indication, with Oakland's skipper labeling him "a true closer" and adding "with Trevor here now, we know that the ninth inning looks like."
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Dazzles in debut against hitters Luzardo made a strong impression during his first time facing live hitters Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The young left-hander has been looking forward to demonstrating some offseason improvements he made to his breaking ball, but Luzardo went to his tried-and-true heater on his first pitch to a hitter this spring and clocked 98 mph on the radar gun. Gallegos reports Luzardo went on to generate several swings and misses during what was a 30-pitch outing, prompting manager Bob Melvin to marvel at how good the 23-year-old looked right from the jump.
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Moreland finalizes $2.5M deal with Oakland Athletics First baseman and designated hitter Mitch Moreland has finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland...
23 HOURS AGO • USATODAY.COM
Mitch Moreland finalizes $2.5M deal with Oakland Athletics First baseman and designated hitter Mitch Moreland has finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics
1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chapman, Olson eye return to elite form MESA, Ariz. -- Matt Chapman and Matt Olson are considered to be the pillars of the A’s organization. Yet as they enter Spring Training, both...
1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM
To be relied upon heavily again Wendelken, who posted a 1.80 ERA and career-best 29.2 percent strikeout rate across 21 appearances last season, will be relied upon frequently again in 2021, Matt Kawahara of the S...
Impact The right-hander logged the second-most innings in the Athletics bullpen behind former closer Liam Hendriks in 2020, and he led all Oakland relievers in batters faced while holding them to a miniscule .546 OPS. Wendelken also stranded 16 of the MLB-high 24 inherited runners he faced with the help of a slider that he deployed more frequently than ever and against which hitters managed just a .115 slugging percentage. Wendelken's frequent middle-inning usage typically limit his hold opportunities significantly, but manager Bob Melvin could be open to expanding his role some in the coming season. "Going into this year, we have that much more faith in him, and he makes our bullpen a lot better when you bring in the type of guys we have here recently and still have a guy like J.B. that can kind of pitch those middle innings - if someone'sin the setup role, he can do that," Melvin said. "He's got postseason experience now. He's a bona fide big leaguer now."
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Why Trevor Rosenthal took the type of deal Marcus Semien turned down “It showed me that they really wanted to make this happen and that helps make that decision for me, no doubt.”
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Could push for backup outfield spot Barrera could push Seth Brown for the fourth outfielder spot with a strong spring, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Barrera is one of the organization's brightest prospects, having averaged a .324/.365/.490 line (384 total plate appearances) at Double-A Midland during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The 25-year-old has also been at spring training over the last two seasons, and he hit .286 (8-for-28) with a triple and five RBI across 13 Cactus League games in 2020 before the COVID-19 shutdown. Barrera has extensive experience at all three outfield spots as well, making him a viable candidate to push the similarly versatile Brown.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s: Can Matt Chapman Get Even Better? For the past five years, MLB has been historically rich with third base talent. Names like Arenado, Rendon, Bregman, and Ramirez are perenni...
1 DAY AGO • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Likely fourth outfielder Brown enters spring training as a leading candidate for the fourth outfielder spot, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 28-year-old put together an encouraging .293/.361/.453 line with eight doubles, two triples and 13 RBI across 83 plate appearances during his first taste of the majors in 2019, but he logged just five hitless plate appearances during the abbreviated 2020 campaign. However, Brown, who has a pair of 30-homer campaigns on his minor-league resume, is due for a boost in opportunity in 2021 courtesy of the offseason departure of Robbie Grossman to the Tigers. That leaves Brown as the presumptive primary backup to the starting trio of Mark Canha, Ramon Laureano and Stephen Piscotty, and the fact he's played all three outfield positions during his time in the organization certainly helps support his fit for the role. Nevertheless, Gallegos adds promising prospect Luis Barrera could make a push this spring as well despite not yet having played above the Double-A level, while the versatile duo of Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder could also see time behind the diamond on occasion.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Pegged for keystone platoon again Kemp is likely to primarily operate in a platoon role at second base again in 2020, potentially in tandem with returning veteran Jed Lowrie (knee), Martin Gallegos of MLB.com repor...
Impact Kemp was deployed in such an arrangement with the since-departed Tommy La Stella last season, logging 43 games at the keystone. The light-hitting veteran is a career .988 fielder at second base and has just 15 career home runs in 862 plate appearances, but he brings a solid speed component to the Athletics lineup and is a highly reliable contact hitter that can also be utilized in the outfield.
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