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On YouTubeAthletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 27
Seattle Mariners Welcome A's for Start of 2025 Season
The Seattle Mariners and Sacramento Athletics get to kick off the 2025 campaign with some AL West action! These matchups have been fairly lopsided of late, with the A's going just 17-47 against Seattle from 2021-24.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 22
A's GM David Forst on Tyler Soderstrom, First Base
In a recent episode of A's Cast, Sacramento Athletics GM David Forst was asked about the first base situation, given that Tyler Soderstrom is being asked to catch a little more in camp.
Athletics News / Athletics Nation / January 17
Athletics sign reliever José Leclerc 
Another addition during an already busy offseason The spending A’s just keep on adding. General manager David Forst spoke recently about adding one or two more pieces to the team and today we have an addition.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
Athletics News / FirstSportz / January 13
GM David Forst claims it’s 'finally time' for Athletics to compete year after year following $60 million contract extension of Brent Rooker
The 2024 offseason saw a massive change in the MLB. The Athletics dropped the name “Oakland” from their name and moved away from the city. After that, they have made some big money moves.
How can A's convince free agents to play in a minor league park? A dash of hope -- and a ton of cash
As his franchise heads to Sacramento for the next few years, GM David Forst needs to get creative -- and spend like never before.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / December 16
What the A's Are Looking For at Third Base
In a meeting with the media after the A's trade for Jeffrey Springs, GM David Forst was fielding questions about the direction of the club's offseason plans with that deal done, and of course, third base came up.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / December 15
A's GM David Forst on Trade with Tampa Bay Rays for Jeffrey Springs
The Athletics continue to make moves this offseason, already bringing in Luis Severino to be the ace of the pitching staff after signing him to the richest deal in A's franchise history at three years and $67 million.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 11
Details On Max Fried Bidding
1:30pm: A’s general manager David Forst denies that the club made a push for Fried, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com (X link) 11:55am: One of the top free agents came off the board this week when the Yankees and Max Fried agreed to a stunning eight-year, $218MM deal.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / December 11
A's Focusing on Free Agents at Winter Meetings
After the 2024 season ended, Athletics GM David Forst said that he figured the team would be focused on attempting to make trades, since he wasn't sure how free agents would approach the A's three or four upcoming seasons in Sacramento before their presumed move to Las Vegas.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 21
Report: A's finding it hard to make trades, add on
When David Forst held his year-end meeting with the media, he said that the A's would likely have to be a little more active on the trade market because he just wasn't sure what kind reception the team would get from free agents with the Athletics slated to play at least the next three seasons in a minor-league facility.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 13
Could the Athletics Go After Cincinnati Reds Third Baseman in a Trade?
The Athletics General Manager, David Forst, has stated several times since the end of the season that one of their main priorities this offseason will be upgrading at third base.
New York Yankees News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 8
A's should take low-risk flier on this former New York Yankees pitcher
The Athletics are expecting to have a difficult time bringing in free agents this winter, with their planned move to Sacramento for the next three to four years before potentially moving into a new ballpark in Las Vegas.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 6
A's GM David Forst says they plan to keep Brent Rooker
The Athletics are hoping to reach the .500 mark in 2025, and holding onto one of the ten best hitters in baseball this past season would seem to be a good starting point for how the team plans to reach those new heights.
Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / November 5
MLB All-Star trade candidate off the market
An All-Star in 2023, he is the best hitter on the team's roster.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5
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Athletics GM David Forst: 'We're going to keep [Brent Rooker]'
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker was one of the most sought-after candidates on the summer trade market, but the A’s were reluctant to move him then and are similarly unwilling to move him now.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 2
A's aggressive with roster cuts, additions on horizon?
The A's have been aggressive in trimming down their roster in the early days of the offseason, removing a total of eight players from the 40-man roster in the past two days.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2
A's GM focused on trades, upgrading MLB roster
While the Athletics’ rebuild isn’t over, it does appear that the club has moved out of purely a selling phase as the 2024-25 offseason begins.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 12
A's Mason Miller: Starter or reliever in 2025?
"We would not have won nearly as many games as we did without Mason." That is what A's GM David Forst said during the end-of-season media call last week, which is true.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 7
A's GM David Forst on adjusting to Sacramento's park factors in 2025
With the A's slated to move up north to Sacramento for the next three of four seasons beginning with the 2025 season, one question has been on my mind of late, and that has been how the team will adjust to playing in a different ballpark after calling the Oakland Coliseum home for 57 seasons.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 5
A's David Forst says payroll expected to increase for 2025 in Sacramento
While A's GM David Forst mentioned that payroll is expected to go up heading into next season previously, he said it again at Friday's end-of-season media call.
Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 4
Seattle Mariners Division Rival Reveals Serious Injury Issue as Season Ends
Speaking at the end-of-season press conference, Athletics' general manager David Forst made a major injury revelation about star outfielder Brent Rooker.
Athletics News / CBSSports.com / October 4
Athletics GM David Forst claims payroll will increase this offseason as team relocates to Sacramento
The A's had the lowest Opening Day payroll in MLB last season and have no guaranteed money on the books
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