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Matt Krook (P - CLE)

11/25/25 8:33 AM -
[SB Nation: Athletics Nation] - Elephant Rumblings: Matt Krook re-ups with A’s on minors pact. Morning all! The A’s made another minor depth addition late yesterday evening, bringing back left-handed reliever Matt Krook on a minor league deal, per Bill Moriarity of A’s Farm: This’ll be Krook’s second go-round with the A’s after he began last season in the system. For the second time in as many years he’s inking […]
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https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)

11/25/25 5:42 AM -
Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)

11/25/25 2:42 AM -
Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
Matt Krook (P - CLE)

11/24/25 11:16 PM -
[MLB Trade Rumors] - Athletics Sign Matt Krook To Minor League Deal. The Athletics have signed left-hander Matt Krook to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas for now but will presumably receive an invite to major league camp. Krook, 31, also signed a minor league pact with the A’s around this time last year.…
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JJ Bleday (OF - Ath)

11/24/25 2:25 PM -
[SB Nation: Athletics Nation] - 2025 Athletics Season In Review: JJ Bleday. Happy Monday A’s fans! Our Season In Review series continues this morning, and today’s player is outfielder JJ Bleday. It looked like the onetime top prospect had found his forever home with the Athletics but a tough season at the plate and in the field, plus a younger hot-shot prospect shooting through the system, helped […]
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Marcus Semien (2B - TEX)

11/24/25 1:33 PM -
Rangers trade Marcus Semien to Mets for Brandon Nimmo and cash. The Texas Rangers and Mets have agreed on a trade that will send Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to New York in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash. Semien has three seasons and $72 million remaining on the $175 million, seven-year contract he signed with the Rangers in December 2021. He helped lead the Rangers to their only World Series title in 2023. Nimmo has played all 10 of his big league seasons with the Mets. He just finished the third year of the $162 million, eight-year contract he got as a free agent.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rangers-and-m...
Warren Schaeffer (SS - COL)

11/24/25 1:28 PM -
Colorado Rockies promote Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager. The Colorado Rockies have made Warren Schaeffer the club's full-time manager. The team announced his promotion from interim manager on Monday. Schaeffer assumed the role after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following a 7-33 start. The Rockies finished the season 43-119 and last place in the NL West. Schaeffer becomes the eighth full-time manager in club history. The 40-year-old has been a member of the Rockies organization for over a decade.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/colorado-rock...
Nick Anderson (P - COL)

11/24/25 8:09 AM -
[SB Nation: Athletics Nation] - Elephant Rumblings: Former Athletic Marcus Semien Traded to Mets, Nimmo to Rangers. Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Over the weekend the A’s were quiet, not announcing any deals or making any trades. The club did add to their depth with the recent signings but we are also still waiting for some confirmation regarding reliever Nick Anderson and catcher Abrahan Gutierrez. There’s no reason to suspect these […]
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https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...