Sports Left-hander T.J. McFarland acquired by the Oakland Athletics from Los Angeles Dodgers for cash March 26, 2024 / 1:37 PM PDT / AP Left-hander T.J. McFarland was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash and was added to the 40-man roster. The 34-year-old agreed to a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Jan. 26 and had a 1.35 ERA in seven spring training games. He made three relief appearances last year with the New York Mets, going 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA. McFarland was 5-2 with a 2.30 ERA in 44 relief appearances at Triple-A with Baltimore's Norfolk farm team and the Mets' Syracuse affiliate. McFarland is 24-16 with a 4.14 ERA in parts of 11 seasons

The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash. Oakland placed the 34-year-old McFarland on its 40-day roster. McFarland didn't make the Los Angeles roster despite compiling a 1.35 ERA in seven spring training games. He was signed to a minor league contract in January. McFarland only pitched in three big league games for the New York Mets last season. He also made 44 appearances at the Triple-A level, splitting time between Syracuse (23 appearances) for the Mets' organization and Norfolk (21 games), the latter an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. This will be McFarland's second stint with the Athletics. He went 2-0 with a 4.35 ERA

The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash. Oakland placed the 34-year-old McFarland on its 40-day roster. McFarland didn't make the Los Angeles roster despite compiling a 1.35 ERA in seven spring training games. He was signed to a minor league contract in January. McFarland only pitched in three big league games for the New York Mets last season. He also made 44 appearances at the Triple-A level, splitting time between Syracuse (23 appearances) for the Mets' organization and Norfolk (21 games), the latter an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. This will be McFarland's second stint with the Athletics. He went 2-0 with a 4.35 ERA

For Alex Wood, signing a one-year deal to play for the Oakland A's wasn't simply about individual opportunity. Wood, 33, will get the Opening Day start on Thursday at the Coliseum as the A's kick off their 2024 season looking to improve after back-to-back 100-loss seasons. “I want to set the example of what that looks like on a day-to-day basis and what goes into it, to have a winning culture and build a winning program.” The idea that the A's will be anything but last-place finishers in the American League West for the third straight year requires a bit of optimism.

For Alex Wood, signing a one-year deal to play for the Oakland A's wasn't simply about individual opportunity. Wood, 33, will get the Opening Day start on Thursday at the Coliseum as the A's kick off their 2024 season looking to improve after back-to-back 100-loss seasons. “I want to set the example of what that looks like on a day-to-day basis and what goes into it, to have a winning culture and build a winning program.” The idea that the A's will be anything but last-place finishers in the American League West for the third straight year requires a bit of optimism.

For Alex Wood, signing a one-year deal to play for the Oakland A's wasn't simply about individual opportunity. Wood, 33, will get the Opening Day start on Thursday at the Coliseum as the A's kick off their 2024 season looking to improve after back-to-back 100-loss seasons. “I want to set the example of what that looks like on a day-to-day basis and what goes into it, to have a winning culture and build a winning program.” The idea that the A's will be anything but last-place finishers in the American League West for the third straight year requires a bit of optimism.

Mar. 26—A big Spring Training has produced a big result for former USC Aiken pitcher Mitch Spence. Spence knew every time he took the mound this spring would be important; the first overall selection in the 2023 Rule 5 draft by the Oakland A's, Spence was going to have to make Oakland's Opening Day roster. If he didn't make the final cut, he'd be offered back to the New York Yankees who could ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they've traded T.J. McFarland to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. McFarland signed a Minor League deal with the Dodgers in the offseason and was part of their non-roster invitees to Spring Training. The left-handed reliever appeared in seven games, posting a 1.35 ERA and 0.60 WHIP with seven strikeouts across 6.2 innings. Despite his strong spring, it was unlikely the 34-year-old would pitch for the Dodgers anytime soon due to their crowded bullpen with Alex Vesia and Ryan Yarbrough both locked in as the lefties out of the bullpen on the active roster.

As the Athletics look to figure out where the ballclub will be playing home games after their Oakland Coliseum lease expires at the end of the 2024 MLB season, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé believes the team could temporarily relocate to the state capital. In an exclusive interview with CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon, Ranadivé explained his friendship with A's owner John Fisher and his discussions with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about the team potentially playing in Sacramento while they wait for their new Las Vegas ballpark to be completed.

Americas graduate Darell Hernaiz earns spot on MLB opening day roster

Jordan Hicks looked more than ready to begin the 2024 MLB season in the Giants' starting rotation after his performance against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night at the Coliseum.

The San Francisco Giants could not have asked for much more from right-hander Jordan Hicks in his final tuneup before the start of the regular season. Hicks was dominant Monday in his final start of spring training, striking out 10 while not allowing a hit in five innings as the Giants beat the Oakland A's 4-1 at the Coliseum in the first game of the exhibition Bay Bridge Series. Hicks, making the transition back to being a starting pitcher after spending last season as a reliever for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays, retired 14 straight batters after he walked A's second baseman Zack Gelof in the first inning.

The San Francisco Giants could not have asked for much more from right-hander Jordan Hicks in his final tuneup before the start of the regular season. Hicks was dominant Monday in his final start of spring training, striking out 10 while not allowing a hit in five innings as the Giants beat the Oakland A's 4-1 at the Coliseum in the first game of the exhibition Bay Bridge Series. Hicks, making the transition back to being a starting pitcher after spending last season as a reliever for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays, retired 14 straight batters after he walked A's second baseman Zack Gelof in the first inning.

The Oakland A's fans who braved the blustery winds on Monday endured a dismal and all-too-familiar sight: their overmatched home team flailing at the plate and on the mound. In the team's first, albeit preseason, game at the Coliseum of the year, the A's were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 4-1 in the first of a two-game series between the Bay Area rivals. A's rookie outfielder Lawrence Butler broke up a no-hitter in the sixth inning with a single, and gave the fans something else to cheer about when he stole second on a flyball. Abraham Toro's RBI single drove in Butler and elicited the closest thing to a roar the Oakland portion of the reported 7,850 fans could muster during what could be the first home game of the team's last season in Oakland.

The Oakland A's fans who braved the blustery winds on Monday endured a dismal and all-too-familiar sight: their overmatched home team flailing at the plate and on the mound. In the team's first, albeit preseason, game at the Coliseum of the year, the A's were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 4-1 in the first of a two-game series between the Bay Area rivals. A's rookie outfielder Lawrence Butler broke up a no-hitter in the sixth inning with a single, and gave the fans something else to cheer about when he stole second on a flyball. Abraham Toro's RBI single drove in Butler and elicited the closest thing to a roar the Oakland portion of the reported 7,850 fans could muster during what could be the first home game of the team's last season in Oakland.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Darell Hernaiz’s life-long dream of making it to the ranks of Major League Baseball has come true. The Americas High School graduate was named to the Opening Day roster for the Oakland Athletics on Monday, manager Mark Kotsay announced. At just 22 years old, Hernaiz will be the youngest A’s […]

The Oakland A's pitching staff has a multitude of hurlers who will rely on high-speed fastballs to get outs this season. In seven spring training games, Miller has struck out 11 in just 6.2 innings. “He's got electric stuff, fastball, slider, all of that,” A's catcher Shea Langeliers said before the A's took on the Giants on Monday. Miller will start the season as a relief pitcher.

The Oakland A's pitching staff has a multitude of hurlers who will rely on high-speed fastballs to get outs this season. In seven spring training games, Miller has struck out 11 in just 6.2 innings. “He's got electric stuff, fastball, slider, all of that,” A's catcher Shea Langeliers said. Miller will start the season as a relief pitcher.

The Oakland A's pitching staff has a multitude of hurlers who will rely on high-speed fastballs to get outs this season. In seven spring training games, Miller has struck out 11 in just 6.2 innings. “He's got electric stuff, fastball, slider, all of that,” A's catcher Shea Langeliers said before the A's took on the Giants on Monday. Miller will start the season as a relief pitcher.

The Oakland A's pitching staff has a multitude of hurlers who will rely on high-speed fastballs to get outs this season. In seven spring training games, Miller has struck out 11 in just 6.2 innings. “He's got electric stuff, fastball, slider, all of that,” A's catcher Shea Langeliers said before the A's took on the Giants on Monday. Miller will start the season as a relief pitcher.