Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they’ve left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few years until a new ballpark is ready

The Athletics remain busy this offseason. Hours after revealing two new jersey patches for the 2025 MLB season on Friday, the Athletics officially announced the signing of right-handed reliever José Leclerc.

Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they’ve left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they've left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few years ...

The Athletics on Friday announced plans to honor the late Rickey Henderson and their first season in West Sacramento when they take the field at Sutter Health Park this spring.

World Series titles might be won in October, but the debate over who might get there in 2025 has already commenced.  Most MLB teams, however, will likely fall somewhere in between contender and pretender.

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The All-Star designated hitter, who blasted 39 home runs and 112 RBIs while producing a superb .293/.365/.562/.927 slash line in 2024, signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension earlier in the week. He is fiercely committed to helping the Athletics continue their gradual climb back up the American League standings.

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One of America’s wettest cities during Prohibition, Sacramento’s rich history has inspired modern speakeasies such as Trophy Club in Downtown Commons, The Roost in the R Street Corridor and Daniello’s in Roseville, which should sate the players’ steakhouse desires as well.

It was clear that while the organization is dealing with the fallout from their departure from Oakland — while not having their new ballpark in Las Vegas finalized — the players are optimistic about the possibilities of their immediate future in the capital region.

Oakland Athletics and slugger Brent Rooker have reached a new agreement on a contract worth $60 million over five years, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.