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New GM Cam Castro, 36, was introduced Thursday, arriving from Milwaukee's player development ranks. His pitching-development résumé fits the job: fix the league-worst staff while 28 minor leaguers hit free agency. ⚾

Elephant Rumblings: Friday Musings

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Breyson Guedez, 19, is among the youngest players in the Arizona Fall League, slashing .175/.288/.228 through 15 games for Mesa. The A's prospect's 109.3 mph max exit velocity tops all Athletics in the AFL, and coaches say he was "born to hit." 😄

A’s prospect who was ‘born to hit’ bringing big smiles, intangibles to Fall League

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A's introduced new GM Cam Castro, hired Wednesday after eight years in Milwaukee, alongside POBO Taylor Smith, ex-Rays and Red Sox. Two winning-franchise résumés, one player-development-minded plan to build a perennial winner ahead of the Las Vegas move in 2028. 🔧

New GM Castro, POBO Smith give glimpse into vision for A's

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The A's are tabbing Brewers executive Cam Castro as GM, pairing him with new baseball ops president Taylor Smith. Castro's pitching-development résumé in Milwaukee is the draw, and fixing the A's pitching pipeline looks like his first big assignment. ⚾

Elephant Rumblings: Athletics’ Building Of New Front Office Continues

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Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly projects the Athletics could land Japanese right-hander Kaima Taira on a three-year, $60M deal with a player option. Taira posted a 1.36 ERA for Seibu in 2026. A forecast, not a done deal. 🔮

Athletics Projected to Land Japanese Star in Offseason Shocker

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Free agency is open, and new baseball ops president Taylor Smith faces a league-worst pitching staff. The Dec. 1 CBA expiration could bring a lockout, with owner John Fisher among those pushing for a salary cap. Winter just got complicated. 🔒

Elephant Rumblings: A’s Look to Navigate Atypical MLB Offseason

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Oakland Athletics tie-in: the Cardinals acquired 23-year-old lefty Eduardo Rivera from Boston for 18-year-old righty Juan García. Rivera, a 6-foot-7 former A's 11th-round pick in 2021, reached MLB with the Red Sox this year. A's draft alum, new address. 📦

St. Louis Cardinals Acquire Towering Pitcher in Sudden Trade

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Free agency is open, and with a possible Dec. 1 lockout looming, some free agents may sign early, which could help the A's. Infield depth or bullpen help look like options for new president Taylor Smith, with 27 days left to shop. 🛒

Elephant Rumblings: Free Agency Officially On

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Devin Taylor, the A's No. 7 prospect, hit .308/.411/.493 with 23 homers and 106 RBIs while climbing from High-A to Triple-A, earning MLB Pipeline's Hitting Prospect of the Year. The bat is ready for 2027 talk; the outfield defense is still under review. 📈

After standout year, No. 7 prospect Taylor could factor into A's '27 plans

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Luis Severino accepted his $22 million player option to stay with the Athletics, as the offseason opens with the MLB labor deal set to expire Dec. 1. The rotation keeps its veteran, and no free-agency suspense is needed there. ✅

Roundup: Braves pick up club options on Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies

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Brett Harris, a 2021 seventh-round Athletics pick who debuted with Oakland in May 2024, was claimed off waivers by the Phillies from the Giants on Monday. He's a .186 hitter over 220 career at-bats, and Shay Whitcomb joined him in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies Acquire 2 Veteran Infielders

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Former A's GM Sandy Alderson is on the Hall of Fame contemporary era ballot with Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella. He won the 1989 World Series running Oakland (1983-97). The committee votes Dec. 6; 12 votes are needed for induction. 🧢

Four former skippers on HOF contemporary era ballot

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Sandy Alderson, the A's GM who built the 1988-90 World Series teams and the '89 champion, is one of eight nominees on the Hall's Contemporary Baseball Era ballot. Results come Dec. 6, and he needs 75% of the 16-member panel's vote. 🏆

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee unveil 8 candidates up for Hall

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Yankees trade speculation floats Shea Langeliers, the A's All-Star catcher under control through 2028, in a proposed four-player swap for Austin Wells and pitching prospects Carlos Lagrange and Ben Hess. It's a FanSided idea, not a done deal. 🤔

Yankees’ Latest Trade Rumor Dumps Austin Wells in 4-Player Deal

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Luis Severino will exercise his $22MM player option and stay with the A's for the final year of his deal in Sacramento. After a season-ending shoulder injury limited him to 12 starts (4.16 ERA), guaranteed money beat a lockout-clouded market. 💰

Luis Severino To Exercise Player Option, Remain With A's

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Speculation only: with free agency a tough sell, one writer floats Red Sox righty Brayan Bello and Rays ace Drew Rasmussen as trade targets for Taylor Smith's A's. Bello's price could be low, while Rasmussen's $20M, one-year deal might make him gettable. 🎯

Taylor Smith’s Improbable Quest: A Quality SP

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The A's declined 2027 club options on Jeff McNeil and Jeffrey Springs, sending McNeil to free agency after one season. He hit .264 with nine homers and 59 RBIs, mostly at second base. Zack Gelof looks like the likely replacement. 🔁

Ex-Mets star Jeff McNeil headed for free agency after Athletics decision

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The A's declined their 2027 club options on Jeff McNeil and Jeffrey Springs, sending both to free agency. Neither move was a surprise after down years. Springs leads the team in starts (29) and innings (142.2), so those innings now need replacing. 📉

Athletics Decline Club Options On Jeff McNeil, Jeffrey Springs

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Athletics Decline Club Options On Jeffrey Springs, Jeff McNeil

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