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Former manager Bob Melvin returning to Athletics as special assistant

The Athletics said Thursday that Melvin will advise the front office. The 64-year-old managed the A’s to three AL West titles from 2011-21, then left for San Diego and later San Francisco. The 64-year-old previously managed Seattle and Arizona.

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Athletics, All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson agree to seven-year, $70 million contract

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MLB Hot Stove Report: Edward Cabrera traded to Cubs; Tatsuya Imai, Kazuma Okamoto find MLB homes

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A’s relocation hits speedbump with trademark denial for ‘Las Vegas Athletics’

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Soderstrom a ‘solid’ fantasy pick in middle rounds

Report: Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom reaches 7-year, $86M agreement with Athletics

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Lawrence Butler

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MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos reports Lawrence Butler (knee) will likely be held out of games until “mid-spring.”

Butler is in the final stages of rehab after an offseason surgery to repair a partial tendon tear and debridement of chronic scar tissue. He’ll go cheaper in drafts this year and still maintains plenty of power/speed upside entering his age-26 season, but we’d sure like to see him in spring training games before giving him a full endorsement as a post-hype sleeper. Zack Gelof will also miss the start of Cactus League action as he builds up his swing progression.
Max Muncy

ATH Infield #10

A’s manager Mark Kotsay said the third-base job is “open” and mentioned Max Muncy, Darell Hernaiz, and Brett Harris as options to start.

Muncy fractured his hand last season and posted a .214/.259/.379 line in 220 plate appearances split between third base and second base. The A’s were reportedly close to acquiring Nolan Arenado this offseason, so it makes sense that they’re not exactly handing the 23-year-old Muncy the job. Neither of the three has much of a major-league track record to this point, but Muncy would have the highest upside in AL-only leagues.
Grant Holman

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Diamondbacks claimed RHP Grant Holman off of waivers from the Athletics.

The A’s removed the 25-year-old hurler from their 40-man roster earlier in the week when they made their signing of Scott Barlow official. Holman has proven to be an outstanding reliever in the minor leagues but has yet to be able to translate that success to the game’s highest level. He makes for a solid depth addition to the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.
AJ Causey

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Athletics acquired RHP AJ Causey from the Royals for RHP Mitch Spence.

Causey, 23, was a fifth-round selection by the Royals from the 2024 draft class. He posted a stellar 1.72 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and a 75/18 K/BB ratio over 73 1/3 innings in 48 appearances between High-A Quad Cities and Double-A Northwest Arkansas in 2025. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut out of the A’s bullpen at some point during the 2026 season.
Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #38

Athletics signed RHP Aaron Civale to a one-year, $6 million contract.

It’s a little surprising to see Civale get $6 million after posting a 4.85 ERA in 102 innings last season, but the A’s need to pay a little extra to get pitchers to come to Sacramento. Civale’s strikeout rate has dropped three years running, from a peak of 24.1% in 2022 to 20.2% last year, and he’s still a big-time flyball pitcher. He projects pretty poorly with the A’s, but it also not like they have a bunch of quality alternatives.
Scott Barlow

ATH Relief Pitcher #58

Athletics signed RHP Scott Barlow to a one-year, $2 million contract.

Barlow agreed to the deal last Friday. He had a 4.21 ERA in 68 1/3 innings for the Reds last season, but his strikeout rate was down and his walk rate was up. He doesn’t seem like a very good bet at this point, but there is still some save potential in what looks like a very weak A’s bullpen.
Mitch Spence

ATH Pitcher #28

Athletics designated RHP Mitch Spence for assignment.

A Rule 5 pick from the Yankees two years ago, Spence went from pitching 151 1/3 innings with a 4.58 ERA as a rookie to 84 2/3 innings with a 5.10 ERA last season. Still, that was in a really bad situation in Sacramento. Spence throws strikes and grades out decently in terms of stuff. He also has option years left. We can’t imagine he’ll clear waivers, especially now that teams have the 60-man IL available and can free up spots.
Grant Holman

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Athletics designated RHP Grant Holman for assignment.

Holman, 25, has been an outstanding minor league reliever, but he’s produced a 4.66 ERA with a disappointing 19% strikeout rate in 38 2/3 innings for the A’s the last two seasons. Replacing him on the roster with Scott Barlow is probably an upgrade for the A’s.
Aaron Civale

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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Athletics have reached an agreement on a contract with free agent right-hander Aaron Civale.

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com report that it will be a one-year, major league contract while Jeff Passan of ESPN adds that it will be for $6 million. The 30-year-old righty made 23 appearances (18 starts) between the Brewers, White Sox and Cubs in 2025, posting a 4.85 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and an 88/33 K/BB ratio over 102 innings. He’ll give the A’s a capable veteran option to fill out the back end of their Opening Day rotation.
Luis Burgos

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Athletics acquired RHP Luis Burgos from the Yankees for INF Max Schuemann.

The 20-year-old right-hander pitched in the Dominican Summer League in 2025, posting a 2.44 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and a 48/23 K/BB ratio across 51 2/3 innings. He’s an intriguing young arm, but is at least several years away from being an option to help out the A’s at the big league level.

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