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Motivated by their temporary move to Sacramento and the fear of an MLBPA grievance that could have cut into their revenue sharing money, the A's were busy. The result: three of the four largest contracts in franchise history, and a realistic (if long shot) hope of competing for a playoff spot. Free Agent Signings RHP : (including opt-out after '26) RHP : 3B : LHP : 2B : 2025 spending: $40.05MM Total spending: $82.05MM Option Decisions None Trades and Claims LF to Orioles for cash RHP off waivers from Rays Claimed Jack Roslovic Jersey RHP off waivers from Marlins (later off 40-man roster) SS to Braves for minor league RHP RHP from Royals in Rule 5 draft LHP and LHP from Rays for RHP , minor league RHP , minor league 1B , and Competitive Balance Round A pick (#42 overall) RHP to Mariners for international bonus pool space RHP off waivers from Pirates C from Marlins for cash Notable Minor League Signings , , , , , , Extensions RF : (including buyout of 2032 club option) DH : (includes vesting/club option for 2030) Notable Lo ses , , , (released), (still unsigned), (outrighted), , , (non-tendered), (lost on waivers), (outrighted), (lost on waivers), (outrighted), (outrighted), (lost on waivers) The A's played around .500 ball in the second half. While their rotation remained largely uninspiring, things were starting to fall into place in the lineup. As the team officially closed the book on their 57 years in Oakland, fans who are sticking with the club in Sacramento and Las Vegas could start to dream on the team pulling out of a three-year rebuild. There were a few clear areas to addre s. They needed multiple starting pitchers and a third baseman, at least. The A's rarely plug holes in free agency. They'd spent le s than $55MM over the previous three offseasons combined. Owner John Fisher has suggested he'd raise payroll with expected revenue increases once they get to Las Vegas in 2028. It's hard to argue the A's deserved the benefit of the doubt after years of bottom-tier spending. There were no promises about the next three seasons anyhow, as those will be played at a Triple-A park in Sacramento. At the beginning of the offseason, general manager David Forst firmly stated that designated hitter wouldn't be available. It was fair to a sume the same of star closer . They were no longer in the "tear it down" section of the rebuild, but it wasn't clear how aggre sively they'd supplement their developing lineup. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Acce s weekly subscriber-only articles by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco. Join exclusive weekly live chats with Anthony. Remove ads and support our writers. Acce s GM-caliber tools like our MLB Contract Tracker Andrej Nestrasil Jersey |
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