Oakland, CA (Sports Network) – The Oakland Raiders cut ties with former first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey, along with defensive back Michael Huff and defensive end David Tollefson, on Tuesday. The Raiders selected Heyward-Bey out of Maryland with the seventh overall […]

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) – The Oakland Athletics will move their spring training home to Mesa beginning in 2015. The Athletics have been in Phoenix since 1982 and previously called Mesa their spring home from 1969-78. The new agreement with […]

Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros acquired infielder Chris Carter, pitcher Brad Peacock and catcher Max Stassi from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for shortstop Jed Lowrie and pitcher Fernando Rodriguez on Monday. “This trade gives us power, […]