Athletics Part Ways With Pair of Coaches

Jensen has been with the A’s for nearly two decades. Since joining the organization in 2007, he has served in several roles across different affiliates, including as manager of the Arizona Athletics (the organization’s minor league team in the Arizona Complex League) from 2009 through 2013.

Jensen joined the major league staff in 2015, working as an assistant hitting coach and catching coach before becoming the team’s bullpen coach ahead of the 2018 season. He held that position for five seasons before becoming the team’s quality control coach beginning with the 2023 season.

Meanwhile, Cron joined the A’s organization in 2022. He spent two seasons as an assistant hitting coach before having the “assistant” tag removed from his title in 2024. Cron has worked alongside hitting coach Mike Aldrete since.

Both Aldrete and director of hitting Darren Bush will remain with the team.

The moves come after the Athletics finished tied for 20th in runs scored this season with 699. That number fell from 733 in 2025, when the team ranked 12th in MLB.

Injuries certainly played a major role in that decline, as Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof, and Brent Rooker all missed significant time during 2026.

That long list of injuries gave players like rookie Henry Bolte and Lawrence Butler ample opportunities to prove themselves as everyday players.

Bolte impressed over 119 games, slashing .277/.359/.405 with 11 home runs and 38 RBI. Meanwhile, after a dismal first half in which he hit just .196 with a .592 OPS, Butler bounced back in the second half. He slashed .280/.357/.496 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI over his final 66 games.

The Athletics‘ lineup is loaded with talent, but injuries and inconsistency have held it back. If their core players stay healthy and produce as they have in the past at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park, the A’s offense could quickly become one of the best in baseball, as it was in 2025.