OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken
Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three
The Athletics reached an agreement with free agent third baseman Gio Urshela, multiple outlets reported Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Urshela, 33, hit .250 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 128 games with the Detroit Tigers
The A’s are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple media outlets reported Saturday. Per the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays also will receive an additional unidentified player in the deal in exchange
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics general manager David Forst said the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home. That was one the factors that led to its deal with Luis Severino. The 30-year-old Severino was formally
The Athletics are three steps closer to relocating to Las Vegas. The city’s stadium authority on Thursday approved a trio of agreements needed to greenlight construction on the A’s new home ballpark, which will be built on the Strip. Construction
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority is expected to approve a 30-year lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring Major
Right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced by
Right-hander Luis Severino and the A’s reached agreement on a three-year, $67 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Per reports, Severino’s guaranteed money is the largest in the history of the franchise. ESPN reported that Severino can opt out