Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics promoted Darren Bush to hitting coach and named Scott Emerson bullpen coach and Marcus Jensen assistant hitting/catching coach on Thursday. Bush served as the A’s bullpen coach the past two seasons, his first […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have named Mike Aldrete as the bench coach for manager Bob Melvin. Aldrete worked as the bench coach for the St. Louis Cardinals the past three seasons and will rejoin Melvin’s staff. He […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics officially released designated hitter Adam Dunn Thursday in order to clear a spot on the team’s 40-man roster. The move was purely procedural, as Dunn was set to become a free agent at […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have set their roster for Tuesday’s wild card game against Kansas City and will have a bullpen of seven pitchers to back starter Jon Lester. Right-hander Jason Hammel will join the bullpen […]
Kansas City ended the year 89-73, just one game back of the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers. The Royals actually had a chance to force a playoff game for a division title with a win and Detroit loss on […]
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Doolittle was activated off the 15-day disabled list Friday after recovering from a strained right intercostal muscle. Doolittle felt pain in his side while he recorded his 20th save of the season […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics reinstated infielder Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Punto was batting .207 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 64 games before landing on the disabled list Aug. 3 […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics reinstated shortstop Jed Lowrie from the 15-day disabled list on Monday and added a trio of players from Triple-A Sacramento. Lowrie went on the DL in mid-August with a fractured right index finger. […]
Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics added some much needed power to their club on Sunday, acquiring veteran slugger Adam Dunn from the Chicago White Sox. Dunn is set to join his fifth major league team in 14 seasons. […]
Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have decided to drop their protest of Thursday’s game against the LA Angels of Anaheim. Oakland manager Bob Melvin lodged the protest after a ninth-inning play that was ruled obstruction. Athletics pitcher Dan […]