Veteran reliever Santiago Casilla has found a new home this offseason, agreeing to a deal with the Oakland Athletics.
Robert Murray of FanRag Sports first reported Casilla and the A's were nearing agreement on a two-year deal. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle confirmed the deal.
Casilla has spent the previous seven seasons with the San Francisco Giants, playing an integral role in the team's World Series wins in 2012 and 2014 with a 0.63 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 14.1 innings over 20 appearances.
The 36-year-old did start to show signs of slowing down last season, though he was hardly the only ...
Outfielder Rajai Davis signed with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports first reported Davis' one-year deal worth $6 million from the A's. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle confirmed the deal, adding Davis can receive another $450,000 in performance bonuses.
Davis, 36, had a solid season in 2016 for the Cleveland Indians, hitting .249 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, 74 runs scored and an AL-high 43 stolen bases. While he is probably best served platooning in the outfield—he often sat against left-handed pitching with the Indians—he can still offer solid production.
He has a .780 career OPS ...
Outfielder Matt Joyce found a new home Wednesday, as he signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Oakland Athletics.
The team announced the move after Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports was the first to report the deal.
Joyce, 32, hit .242 with 13 home runs, 45 runs and 42 RBI in 140 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2016 season. It was his sixth season with at least 10 or more homers, though his batting average matched his mediocre lifetime average of .242.
That said, Joyce posted an excellent .403 on-base percentage and struck out just 67 times in 231 at-bats. In ...
Oakland Athletics managing partner and co-owner Lew Wolff is stepping down.
According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Athletics primary owner John Fisher will be taking over Wolff's role.
Slusser also reported Wolff will be selling a majority of his stake in the Major League Baseball franchise to the other partners and will be named chairman emeritus.
The A's officially announced the organizational shake-up Thursday. Dave Kaval moves into the role of team president, and Michael Crowley will transition into a senior adviser role.
Kaval said the A's are committed to staying in Oakland, per John Hickey of Bay Area News Group. Kaval said ...
Following a disappointing 2016 campaign, the Oakland Athletics are reportedly willing to listen to offers for starting pitcher Sonny Gray.
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Latest on Gray's Future with Athletics
Friday, Nov. 11
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the A's aren't actively shopping Gray but are open to a deal if the right one presents itself.
After finishing third in the 2015 American League Cy Young Award voting, Gray experienced a huge drop-off in 2016.
The 27-year-old righty went just 5-11 with a 5.69 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 94 strikeouts in 117 innings. He was also limited to 22 starts due to a pair of ...
Remember when Sonny Gray seemed to have one foot in an Oakland A's uniform and one foot on the trading block? Those were interesting times.
Now they may be ready for a comeback.
No two Major League Baseball offseasons are exactly alike, but a prevailing theme through all of them is the widespread need for starting pitching. In a related story, another prevailing theme are the showers of cash that fall on the best free-agent aces.
The 2016-17 offseason, however, presents a conundrum: There are no aces on the open market.
Rich Hill is good, but also older and not very durable. After him, ...
Oakland Athletics designated hitter Billy Butler was placed on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion on Aug. 22 in the aftermath of an altercation with teammate Danny Valencia. However, he's set to return after missing six games.
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Butler Activated from DL
Monday, Aug. 29
The Athletics announced they have activated Butler from the disabled list while optioning Arismendy Alcantara to Triple-A.
Butler, Valencia Get into Altercation
Monday, Aug. 22
According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Butler and Valencia had a “physical confrontation” before batting practice Friday. Slusser reported players had to break up the ensuing fight, and Valencia hit Butler on the head after ...
After seven seasons, it appears outfielder Coco Crisp and the Oakland Athletics are headed for a contentious divorce.
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Crisp Accuses A's of Benching Him for Financial Reasons
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Crisp said Monday the A's have been avoiding playing him so his 2017 option does not kick in, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle:
I’m extremely hurt, the way things are being handled. I’m not calling anyone names, but this is really frustrating and disappointing. This has been my favorite organization going back to when I was a kid, because of Rickey Henderson, and I’ve enjoyed playing here so much, and I’ve put it all out there. ...
Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray suffered a forearm injury during his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. It is uncertain when he will return to action.
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Gray Placed on 15-Day DL
Sunday, Aug. 7
The Athletics announced the roster move, noting Chris Smith was called up from Nashville to take Gray's place.
Gray's Injury the Latest in a Long Season for Star Pitcher
This is a difficult blow for Gray, especially since his durability was a defining characteristic in the past two seasons. He pitched 200-plus innings in both 2014 and 2015, but this year ...
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Hill had to leave his start on July 17 against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a popped blister. It's unclear when he will return.
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Latest on Hill's Recovery
Saturday, July 23
Joe Stiglich of CSN California reported Hill will throw off a mound Sunday with a protective cover on his finger.
Hill Out for Next Start vs. Blue Jays
Thursday, July 21
Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters Jesse Hahn would start in place of Hill against Toronto.
Stiglich reported Hill played catch on Thursday, however, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group noted Hill could only throw fastballs.
Hill Drawing Trade Interest Due ...