This past off-season, the A's elected to designate their 2024 backup catcher, Kyle McCann, for assignment. That decision would remove McCann off the club's 26-man roster, and also off their 40-man roster.
The Athletics have sent catcher Kyle McCann and right-hander Anthony Maldonado outright to Triple-A, according to each player’s transaction log at MLB.com.
The Athletics announced the acquisition of catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Marlins in exchange for cash considerations. Miami had designated the 28-year-old for assignment on Tuesday as the corresponding move for the Connor Gillispie waiver claim.
As February is inching closer, and the A's have already spent some money improving their roster for the upcoming season, it's cool to look at what other positions the A's can improve at.
The Athletics solidified not only their starting catcher position in 2024 with Shea Langeliers taking significant steps forward, both as a hitter and a defender.
Kyle McCann slugged a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to support Joey Estes, who pitched effectively into the seventh inning as the visiting Oakland Athletics claimed a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Kyle McCann hit a two-run ninth inning homer and the visiting Oakland Athletics rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Sunday to take the rubber game of the series.
Sure, the MLB season is only a month old, but it's never too early to look at which rookies are already shaping up to have a strong case for AL and NL Rookies of the Year.
McCann shows why he made the Opening Day roster The St. Louis Cardinals visited the Oakland Athletics tonight at the Coliseum for the second game of the interleague three-game set.