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Another team has solidified their position behind the plate. The Oakland Athletics have inked Jonathan Lucroy to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old will enter his ninth year in the majors and has put together a respectable career in this span. A’s have a one-year deal for Lucroy, source says. — Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) March 9, 2018 Oakland Athletics Sign Jonathan Lucroy to a … [Read more...] about Jonathan Lucroy Signs With the Oakland Athletics

After losing Jeurys Familia to the New York Mets, the Oakland Athletics were in need of additional help bridging the gap to All-Star closer Blake Treinen. A two-year, $15-million dollar deal with Joakim Soria does just that, bringing an experienced veteran to the Bay Area. 'Tis the season!We've agreed to terms with RHP Joakim Soria on a two-year contract. Last season, Soria … [Read more...] about Joakim Soria Signs with Oakland Athletics

The free agent class of 2021 features prominent names at the shortstop position. Corey Seager, Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Trevor Story are likely to be sought after by any team that can afford them. Although names of that caliber are not available in 2020, Andrelton Simmons, Didi Gregorius, and Marcus Semien still create a strong market of … [Read more...] about Potential Destinations for Andrelton Simmons

Free agency changed the very fabric of baseball more than forty years ago. The champions of that battle, Curt Flood and Marvin Miller are ever-fading memories to those of us old enough to remember it. Younger fans are lucky to know anything about it all. But all fans know free agency as a fixture of the game’s reality. And with it come mechanisms unique to the process. … [Read more...] about MLB Free Agency: The Walk Year