ATHLETICS NEWS

Ben Bowden - Latches on with Athletics The Athletics signed Bowden to a minor-league contract Dec. 9.

Impact Bowden, 30, pitched at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization this past season, posting a 4.03 ERA and 35:17 K:BB across 29 innings. The right-handed reliever's lone major-league experience came back in 2021, when he held a 6.56 ERA in 39 appearances with the Rockies.

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Noah Murdock - Snagged in Rule 5 draft The Athletics selected Murdock with the fourth pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.

Impact A 26-year-old righty reliever from the Royals organization, Murdock has logged groundball rates over 55 percent at his three most recent stops thanks to a quality sinker. He posted a 3.76 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 46:26 K:BB and 62.1 percent groundball rate in 38.1 innings at Triple-A last season. Murdock should work in low-leverage situations as a rookie and will need to remain in the big leagues all season, otherwise the A's would need to return him to the Royals.

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2025 MLB free-agent rumors: All the latest news as Winter Meetings continue

Follow the latest MLB free agency rumors during the offseason here!

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Biggest MLB Contracts by Team: From Mets' record $765 million Juan Soto signing to A's $67,000,000 Luis Severino deal Given the ever-growing player salaries, most superstars seem to become the newest owners of the biggest MLB contract either across the leagu...

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A's looking to lock up Rooker with contract extension DALLAS -- For an A’s squad featuring a talented young core that appears on the rise and ready to take a big step forward in 2025, Brent Rook...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Brent Rooker - Team trying to extend Athletics manager Mark Kotsay indicated Friday that the club is looking to sign Rooker (forearm) to a contract extension, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kotsay was talking to reporters about the recent signing of Luis Severino and noted of Rooker that the team is "hopeful to get something done" with the 30-year-old that would show the Athletics are moving in a new direction in regard to "making commitments to players." Rooker is projected to make around $5 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility this offseason and is under team control through 2027. Athletics general manager David Forst said in November that he did not expect to trade Rooker, and the news that the club is looking to extend him instead certainly backs up that line of thinking. Rooker underwent right forearm extensor surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gout Gout on Usain Bolt comparisons: 16-year-old sprinting sensation is 'just trying to be me' Gout Gout became the fastest 16-year-old ever after clocking 20.04 seconds in the 200 metres; that broke the 56-year-old Australian record h...

3 DAYS AGO • SKY.COM

Former A's Dave Parker, Dick Allen elected to Hall of Fame by Eras Committee DALLAS - Two men who played for the Oakland Athletics - one in significant fashion and one briefly a...

3 DAYS AGO • SACBEE.COM

Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame

Dave Parker and Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee

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Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame

Dave Parker and Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's GM David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement with Luis Severino's contract

Athletics general manager David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber returning to Cleveland Guardians on 1-year deal, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Shane Bieber is returning to the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts and undergoin...

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

"A's wonder why they suck"; "Even the A's are outspending the White Sox" - Fans surprised as Athletics sign Luis Severino to record franchise contract The Oakland Athletics signed Luis Severino to a three-year deal worth $67 million that set the franchise record for the highest guaranteed f...

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on th...

DECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract

Right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract

DECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)

DECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Severino - To Athletics on $67 million deal The Athletics agreed to a three-year, $67 million contract with Severino on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the deal includes an opt out after the second year. It's an unexpected landing spot for Severino, to say the least, as the $67 million guarantee is the largest in Athletics history. Severino held a 3.91 ERA and 161:60 K:BB over 182 innings across 31 regular-season starts for the Mets in 2024. The A's will play the 2025-27 seasons in Sacramento before moving to their permanent home in Las Vegas in 2028.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes elected to MLB players' union leadership as trio who moved against Meyer are dropped

National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes was elected to the players’ association eight-man executive subcommittee just six months after his big league debut as three players...

DECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets and RHP Frankie Montas finalize $34 million, 2-year contract

Frankie Montas and the New York Mets have finalized their $34 million, two-year contract

DECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs Add 'Flamethrowing' All-Star in Blockbuster Five-Player Trade Pitch The Chicago Cubs would land two major win-now additions by trading away three top prospects to the Athletics in this trade proposal.

DECEMBER 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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-hander

DECEMBER 2 • 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...

NOVEMBER 27 • 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