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Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images 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. They also found their backup catcher of the present and future in Kyle McCann. How was he acquired? The A’s took McCann with their fourth-round pick back in 2019, which was a … [Read more...] about Athletics 2024 Season In Review: Kyle McCann

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Monday, Athletics Nation! The A’s have wisely continued acquiring pitching this offseason, following the splashy free agent signing of Luis Severino with a trade acquisition from fellow stadium-woe-sufferers the Tampa Bay Rays to add more depth to the A’s rotation. Connor Ashford and Nico have details and analysis … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Hot corner vacancy persists

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Given that the Rule 5 Draft just took place this past week, it’s only fitting that we look back at the year that the Atheltics’ 2023 selection Mitch Spence had. Following in the tradition of guys like Nate Freiman, Mark Canha, and Ryan Noda, the 26-year-old righty gives the A’s another useful building block as they … [Read more...] about Athletics 2024 Season In Review: Mitch Spence

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images It’s a 3-for-1 swap, plus a draft pick The Athletics continue to add to their rotation depth. Mere days after signing starting pitcher Luis Severino to the largest contract in team history, the club has now further fortified the rotation by acquiring lefty starter Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Jeff Passan of … [Read more...] about Athletics acquire Jeffrey Springs from Rays

Springs training. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The A’s quest to fortify their rotation took another big step this morning with the impending acquisition of LHP Jeffrey Springs from Tampa Bay along with 26 year old LHP Jacob Lopez. Going to the Rays are P Joe Boyle, 1B prospect Will Simpson, pitching prospect Jacob Watters, and the A’s Round A comp pick. To me, … [Read more...] about Springs Hopes Eternal: A’s Acquire Jeffrey Springs From Rays