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It’ll look something like this 2019 playoff game | Photo by Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images In anticipation of fans hopefully being able to attend games Fans weren’t allowed to attend 2020 Oakland A’s games because of the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s hope of returning to the Coliseum in 2021. The A’s announced FlexTix on Wednesday, on … [Read more...] about A’s announce FlexTix ticket vouchers for 2021 season

Same photo as last year | Photo provided by Oakland A’s The 2nd-round pick from 2019 had to wait through a canceled 2020 Our 2021 Community Prospect List adds its next member, and only its sixth pitcher so far in Tyler Baum. Here’s the current list, including their winning margins (the difference between his % of the vote, and the % of the runner-up): A.J. Puk, LHP … [Read more...] about CPL #16: Tyler Baum finally gets to play full-season ball

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images MLB news roundup Good morning, Athletics Nation! Jed Lowrie isn’t the only former Oakland A’s All-Star looking to make a comeback in 2021. Another familiar name is back in the Bay Area, though on the other side of it. The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Scott Kazmir to a minor league contract, reports Buster Olney of ESPN. If he … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Giants sign Scott Kazmir to minor league contract

Bullpen Dad is happy | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Still down from the last couple years, but up from January The Oakland A’s suddenly had a full offseason, reeling off a rapid series of late moves to upgrade their roster. They signed four free agents in the span of five days in mid-February, shelling out a notable amount of money after spending three months … [Read more...] about A’s payroll update: It finally went up!

Pittsburgh is the land of rebuilding opportunity right now | Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The outfielder was DFA’d on Monday The Oakland A’s traded outfielder Dustin Fowler to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Wednesday. Fowler had been designated for assignment on Monday, to make room on the 40-man … [Read more...] about A’s trade Dustin Fowler to Pirates for cash

Hey he’s wearing one of our shirts! | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Latest news and updates from A’s spring training camp Spring training is fully underway, with the Oakland A’s a couple days into full squad workouts. Click here to catch up with our last update from Monday. Here’s the latest! Rosenthal and Moreland arrive Even when position players began … [Read more...] about A’s spring news: Rosenthal and Moreland arrive; Murphy update; motivated Matts

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images And 4 other A’s prospects get honorable mentions The Oakland A’s didn’t fare well on the annual national Top 100 prospect lists this winter. They only charted one player at each of Baseball America and Keith Law, with nobody higher than No. 84, and they were shut out entirely by MLB Pipeline and Baseball … [Read more...] about A.J. Puk makes FanGraphs Top 100 prospect list for 2021

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can the outfielder stick in the majors all season long? Our 2021 Community Prospect List adds its next member, and a new addition to the organization entirely in Rule 5 draft pick Ka’ai Tom. Here’s the current list, including their winning margins (the difference between his % of the vote, and the % of the … [Read more...] about CPL #15: Ka’ai Tom gets chance as Rule 5 draft pick

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images Down from 4th place last year, after an injured season Earlier this month, MLB Network wrapped up its annual Top 10 Players Right Now series, ranking the best in the majors at each position. The Oakland A’s had a few players make their respective Top 10 lists, including Matt Olson (1B), Mark Canha (LF), Ramon … [Read more...] about Matt Chapman ranked 7th-best third baseman by MLB Network