For the first time in 2025, the Athletics will take the field against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night and embark on a new era for the franchise-- playing in West Sacramento for the first time after nearly 60 years of playing in Oakland. While a lot of change is in the air for this season, expectations could be high for the A's, who worked tirelessly to retool their roster in an attempt to return to the postseason for the first time since 2020. Here are five players that will need to perform to expectations if the A's want to see any success in 2025. Severino, who received the largest contract in franchise history this offseason, will immediately take on the role as the ace of the staff and set the tone for a young rotation.

The Kansas City Royals are offering several promotions, deals and theme nights for fans planning to watch a game at Kauffman Stadium this season

What's an A's fan to do now? The franchise has, at least temporarily, set up shop in Sacramento after saying all of its goodbyes to Oakland and the Bay Area last summer. Raiders fans followed their team to Las Vegas, too. One option for the free-agent fan class of 2025 is to adopt another team.

What's an A's fan to do now? The franchise has, at least temporarily, set up shop in Sacramento after saying all of its goodbyes to Oakland and the Bay Area last summer. Raiders fans followed their team to Las Vegas, too. One option for the free-agent fan class of 2025 is to adopt another team.

Bwon hit .241 for the A's in his stay there, collecting 13 hits, with a homer and four RBIs while scoring five runs. Brown had his best MLB seasons behind him at this point, when he was one of the first fan favorites for the expansion San Diego Padres from 1969 through 1972.

Bwon hit .241 for the A's in his stay there, collecting 13 hits, with a homer and four RBIs while scoring five runs. Brown had his best MLB seasons behind him at this point, when he was one of the first fan favorites for the expansion San Diego Padres from 1969 through 1972.

Some new faces join the A’s for their first season in Sacramento.

The A’s and Rays will each spend the 2025 season shacking up in minor-league facilities, as they await resolutions to a pair of real estate sagas.

Babe Ruth waved wildly at the first two pitches and took a third strike. Lou Gehrig timed his swing to miss three straight pitches. Tony Lazzeri, after trying to bunt, walked and Mitchell left the game.

1973 — The “Alert Orange Baseball” is used for the first time in major league history. The unique baseball, an invention of Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley, is used in an exhibition game between Oakland and the Cleveland Indians. Finley contends the ball, painted the color of a construction worker’s hat, will be easier for both players and fans to see.

Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics. Given the unique circumstances of a major league club sharing its ballpark with a minor league affiliate from another franchise — the Sacramento River Cats — contingency plans are in place to maintain the grass quality. Murray Cook, Major League Baseball's field consultant and President of BrightView Sports Turf, said both longtime head groundskeepers from the Giants and A's have been part of efforts to keep the playing surface in top form.

Baseball fans attend Cactus League spring training for a multitude of reasons. For the Berk family, attending A's spring training games is a family reunion. The Berks plan a weekend every year to have a reunion during spring training.

Baseball fans attend Cactus League spring training for a multitude of reasons. For the Berk family, attending A's spring training games is a family reunion. The Berks plan a weekend every year to have a reunion during spring training.

This past week, A's second baseman Zack Gelof was hit by a pitch on his right hand in a game against the Cleveland Guardians. The club was originally uncertain whether or not he'd be ready for Opening Day. Earlier today, it was announced by the team that Gelof will undergo surgery to repair a hamate fracture. With the loss of Gelof to the A's Opening Day roster, the A's are now going to have No. 7 prospect and former first rounder Max Muncy make his MLB debut.

Zack Gelof reportedly will begin the 2025 MLB season on the injured list and Athletics' No. 7 prospect Max Muncy will make the ballclub's Opening Day roster.

For nearly eight hours, the 12-year MLB second baseman and Skyline alumni shook hands, greeted old friends and took pictures with young fans at Raimondi Park – home of the Oakland Ballers – where Oakland's top teams competed in the inaugural Bip Roberts Classic. Oakland's best baseball schools such as Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland Tech and Oakland High competed in the showcase along with Berkeley High, St. Mary's-Berkeley, Mt. Diablo, Moreau Catholic and El Cerrito.