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Full Story: Athletics agree to one-year deal with INF Jed Lowrie
The Oakland Athletics and veteran infielder Jed Lowrie agreed to a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday. Lowrie batted .245 with 14 homers and 69… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s trade 1B Matt Olson to Braves; Freddie Freeman’s future up in air
The Oakland Athletics are sending first baseman Matt Olson to the Braves for four prospects, signaling first baseman Freddie Freeman’s time in Atlanta is over.… Full Story
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Full Story: Agent: Jeremy Giambi has died at 47
Former major league player Jeremy Giambi has died at age 47, his agent announced Wednesday. Giambi died at his parents’ home in Southern California, per… Full Story
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Full Story: Athletics hire former manager Brad Ausmus as bench coach
The Oakland Athletics hired former manager Brad Ausmus to be their bench coach this season. Ausmus has five years of big-league managing experience, which should… Full Story
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Full Story: Ex-pitcher Jim Corsi announces terminal cancer diagnosis
Former Major League pitcher Jim Corsi announced Monday he has advanced liver and colon cancer and doesn’t have long to live. In an interview with… Full Story
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Full Story: Athletics hand managerial reins to Mark Kotsay
The Oakland Athletics officially named Mark Kotsay manager on Tuesday. Kotsay, 46, received a three-year contract with a club option for the 2025 season. He… Full Story
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Full Story: Reports: A’s hire Mark Kotsay as manager
Mark Kotsay will move from the third base coaching box to the manager’s office for the Oakland A’s, multiple media outlets reported Monday. Kotsay, 46,… Full Story
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Full Story: Reports: Padres hire manager Bob Melvin away from A’s
The San Diego Padres hired Bob Melvin as their new manager, ending his 11-year tenure in the same position with the Oakland Athletics, MLB.com and… Full Story
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Full Story: Astros face A’s, gear up for playoffs
After amassing just 12 runs over a six-game stretch during which they won only once, the Houston Astros appear to have found their offensive rhythm… Full Story
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Full Story: Astros looking toward postseason as they host Athletics
A case can be made that Houston left-hander Framber Valdez enjoyed the best season of any member of the Astros’ rotation despite the fact that… Full Story