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Right-hander Austin Adams was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets on Sunday for cash. The 32-year-old agreed in November to a one-year contract for $800,000 while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors and the chance to earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $100,000 each for 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55. Adams is 6-5 with a 4.17 ERA in two starts and 130 relief appearances over seven seasons with Washington (2017-19), Seattle (2019), San Diego (2020-22) and Arizona (2023). To open a roster spot, Oakland put right-hander Trevor Gott on the 60-day injured list.

It was early last October when Oakland A's general manager David Forst was asked to assess the performance of his manager. Mark Kotsay had just lost 112 games in his second season leading the worst team in the sport. With a two-year record of 110-214, his winning percentage now ranked among the worst in baseball history; among the 364 men to manage at least 320 games, Kotsay's .340 mark is worse than all but three. In Oakland, it's not the manager the fans are screaming at.

It was early last October when Oakland A's general manager David Forst was asked to assess the performance of his manager. Mark Kotsay had just lost 112 games in his second season leading the worst team in the sport. With a two-year record of 110-214, his winning percentage now ranked among the worst in baseball history; among the 364 men to manage at least 320 games, Kotsay's .340 mark is worse than all but three. In Oakland, it's not the manager the fans are screaming at.

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Mar. 24—The 2024 Spring Training season is wrapping up the second "normal" season since the pandemic, and by many accounts it's been a good year for the Cactus League, including Mesa's two teams, the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. The last Cactus League game is Tuesday, March 26, when the Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals at Mesa's Sloan Park. Justin Piper, vice president of spring ...

Right-hander Austin Adams was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets on Sunday for cash. Adams is 6-5 with a 4.17 ERA in two starts and 130 relief appearances over seven seasons with Washington (2017-19), Seattle (2019), San Diego (2020-22) and Arizona (2023). To open a roster spot, Oakland put right-hander Trevor Gott on the 60-day injured list.

Right-hander Austin Adams was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets on Sunday for cash. The 32-year-old agreed in November to a one-year contract for $800,000 while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors and the chance to earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $100,000 each for 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55. Adams is 6-5 with a 4.17 ERA in two starts and 130 relief appearances over seven seasons with Washington (2017-19), Seattle (2019), San Diego (2020-22) and Arizona (2023).

AP California Right-hander Austin Adams acquired by Oakland Athletics from New York Mets By Associated Press Published March 24, 2024 4:51 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Austin Adams was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets on Sunday for cash. The 32-year-old agreed in November to a one-year contract for $800,000 while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors and the chance to earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $100,000 each for 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55. He was assigned outright to Triple-A Syracuse on Feb. 12 and had a 6.75 ERA over six games and 5 1/3 innings with the Mets during spring

Right-hander Austin Adams was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets on Sunday for cash. The 32-year-old agreed in November to a one-year contract for $800,000 while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors and the chance to earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $100,000 each for 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55. Adams is 6-5 with a 4.17 ERA in two starts and 130 relief appearances over seven seasons with Washington (2017-19), Seattle (2019), San Diego (2020-22) and Arizona (2023).

The Oakland Athletics acquired right-hander Austin Adams from the New York Mets on Sunday for cash considerations. The Athletics selected Adams to their 40-man roster and placed right-hander Trevor Gott on the 60-day injured list. Gott is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season and part of 2025. Adams, 32, went 0-1 with a 5.71 ERA in 24 relief appearances last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks . He signed as a free agent with the Mets on Nov. 30. He is 6-5 with a 4.17 ERA in 132 career appearances with the Washington Nationals , Seattle Mariners , San Diego Padres and Diamondbacks.

The Athletics selected Adams to their 40-man roster and placed right-hander Trevor Gott on the 60-day injured list. Gott is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season and part of 2025. Adams, 32, went 0-1 with a 5.71 ERA in 24 relief appearances last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Athletics selected Adams to their 40-man roster and placed right-hander Trevor Gott on the 60-day injured list. Gott is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season and part of 2025. Adams, 32, went 0-1 with a 5.71 ERA in 24 relief appearances last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Baltimore OriolesThe Orioles stunned the baseball world by winning the vaunted AL East last season, in large part because their bevy of young stars arrived – and delivered – ahead of schedule. Now, with hired gun Corbin Burnes as their new ace, they should only get better, as their young core develops and breaks into the league. Toronto Blue Jays Toronto might have been the biggest losers of the offseason, letting Matt Chapman go as a free agent and signing only Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Kevin Kiermaier. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still young, but he'll have to prove his MVP-caliber 2021 season wasn't an outlier if Toronto is to contend for a World Series berth.

Baltimore OriolesThe Orioles stunned the baseball world by winning the vaunted AL East last season, in large part because their bevy of young stars arrived – and delivered – ahead of schedule. Now, with hired gun Corbin Burnes as their new ace, they should only get better, as their young core develops and breaks into the league. Toronto Blue Jays Toronto might have been the biggest losers of the offseason, letting Matt Chapman go as a free agent and signing only Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Kevin Kiermaier. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still young, but he'll have to prove his MVP-caliber 2021 season wasn't an outlier if Toronto is to contend for a World Series berth.

The Orioles stunned the baseball world by winning the vaunted AL East last season, in large part because their bevy of young stars arrived – and delivered – ahead of schedule. Now, with hired gun Corbin Burnes as their new ace, they should only get better, as their young core develops and breaks into the league. Toronto might have been the biggest losers of the offseason, letting Matt Chapman go as a free agent and signing only Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Kevin Kiermaier. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still young, but he'll have to prove his MVP-caliber 2021 season wasn't an outlier if Toronto is to contend for a World Series berth.

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The A's received more jolting injury news Saturday when they learned Miguel Andujar, an expected presence in the middle of their lineup, will undergo knee surgery and miss at least 4-6 weeks. “We can't tell until (the doctors) get in there what the repair has to be,” A's manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com.

The A's received more jolting injury news Saturday when they learned Miguel Andujar, an expected presence in the middle of their lineup, will undergo knee surgery and miss at least 4-6 weeks. “We can't tell until (the doctors) get in there what the repair has to be,” A's manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com.

The A's received more jolting injury news Saturday when they learned Miguel Andujar, an expected presence in the middle of their lineup, will undergo knee surgery and miss at least 4-6 weeks. “We can't tell until (the doctors) get in there what the repair has to be,” A's manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com.