LAS VEGAS -- What is a quick visit for 29 other MLB front office contingents in town for this week’s GM Meetings is more like a home game for Athletics president of baseball operations Taylor Smith and general manager Cam Castro.

Smith and Castro have remained in Las Vegas -- set

LAS VEGAS -- New Athletics general manager Cam Castro touched on a multitude of topics during his introductory press conference last week.

Here are some more highlights from Castro’s presser:

What led to the transition from pitching coach/coordinator in the Brewers’ organization to working in the front office?

Castro: Transitioning to

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do.

A year ago, we picked

LAS VEGAS -- After an extensive search for new front office leadership, the Athletics have identified two bright young minds from franchises known for winning to guide this upcoming new era.

It began Oct. 19 with the hiring of Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations. Just

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters.

It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way en

The Athletics have found a right-hand man for new president of baseball operations Taylor Smith.

Just over two weeks after Smith’s hiring, the A’s have added to their new-look front office by hiring Cam Castro as general manager, the club announced on Wednesday.

“I'm beyond thankful to John Fisher, Taylor

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

Leo De Vries remains the crown jewel when it comes to the Athletics farm system, but not far behind his status as a projected future star is another prospect who has generated heavy buzz as arguably the top hitter in the organization.

Last month, MLB Pipeline revealed Devin Taylor as the

The calendar may have flipped to November, but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players.

The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season enters its home stretch as it gears for playoffs, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November as

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

MESA, Ariz. -- The third-youngest player in the 2026 Arizona Fall League might be the happiest on the entire circuit. Breyson Guedez, 19, wears a big smile in the on-deck circle, on the basepaths and in the outfield, and he is in constant motion in all those places.

Scouts

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In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for managers, executives and umpires on Monday, and the list of individuals up for election is a who’s who of managers and executives who made significant contributions to the game dating back to the late 20th

It took less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the World Series for the Athletics and Red Sox to connect for the first trade of the offseason.

The A’s acquired outfielder Nate Eaton from Boston on Thursday in exchange for Minor League right-hander Jareth Rayo. In

LAS VEGAS -- The hiring of Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations signals a new chapter for the Athletics.

Following his introductory press conference at the A’s Experience Center in Las Vegas last week, Smith sat down with MLB.com to discuss his new role as the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/taylor-smith-introduced-as-athletics-president-of-baseball-operations"

There are plenty of great teams to choose from in a historic Athletics franchise that has seen nine World Series titles. Some of the greatest squads, however, came up short of a championship despite dominant regular seasons and star-studded rosters.

Here are the top five seasons in A’s history:

1. 1931: 107-45

LAS VEGAS -- Taylor Smith has been a part of winning at every stop in his baseball journey, from his start as an intern with the Dodgers through more recent stints in higher roles with the Rays and Red Sox.

Now taking on his first opportunity to lead a front office

The Athletics have found a new leader to run their front office.

The club announced on Monday that Taylor Smith has been hired as president of baseball operations. Formerly a senior vice president/assistant general manager with the Red Sox over the past two seasons, Smith will take charge of the A’s

You can only make one first impression.

Organizations handle recent Draft picks in all sorts of ways. Sometimes, they’ll hold them back for lighter work at the Spring Training complex, work that continues into fall instructs or bridge-league play. Sometimes, they’ll push them out to an affiliate to get their feet

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The record books will always say that Grant Richardson recorded the first Division I NCAA Tournament win in Grand Canyon history. But that May 30, 2024 start was also the last one Richardson would make for almost two full years as he needed Tommy John

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