San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Barry Zito is reportedly heading back across the bay. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Athletics and the veteran left-hander have agreed on a minor league...
(SportsNetwork.com) – Jason Giambi says he’s retiring after 20 major league seasons. Giambi, who played sparingly over the past six years, announced his decision in a statement to the New York Daily News on Monday. The former American League MVP appeared in 2,260 games with four teams, most notably the Oakland Athletics and New York […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract with right-handed reliever Tyler Clippard. Clippard, who was acquired from Washington last month for infielder Yunel Escobar, was Oakland’s last remaining player eligible for arbitration. The deal was for $8.3 million, according to the Associated Press. Clippard, who turns 30 […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Oakland Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker reportedly lost his arbitration case. According to CBSSports.com, Parker will receive $850,000 for the 2015 season instead of the $1.7 million he requested. Parker is coming off a second Tommy John procedure. He had his first in 2009 and didn’t pitch last year after undergoing the surgery in […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics and left-handed pitcher Fernando Abad agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday, avoiding arbitration. Abad finished his first season in the Bay Area with a 2-4 record and career- low 1.57 earned run average over 69 appearances. The 29-year-old native of the Dominican Republic held opponents to […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – In a busy offseason that featured a total roster makeover, the Oakland Athletics will now be without a returning All- Star on Opening Day. On Friday, the club announced that closer Sean Doolittle is expected to miss the start of the season due to a slight rotator cuff tear. The lefty […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics and infielder Eric Sogard agreed to a one-year contract on Friday to avoid arbitration. Sogard, 28, appeared in 117 games last season and batted .223 with 22 RBI and one home run. Over five seasons with Oakland, Sogard has compiled a .235 batting average with 68 RBI, seven […]