Oakland A's

SAN FRANCISCO, 03/30/2008 -- The San Francisco Giants made a number of roster moves prior to today's exhibition contest against the Oakland Athletics to set the Opening Day roster for their 126th National League campaign, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.

The San Francisco Giants made the following transactions to reach their final 25-man roster:

• Optioned catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to triple-A Fresno following yesterday's contest.
• Designated left-handed pitcher Steve Kline for assignment.
• Reassigned right-handed pitcher Bartolome Fortunato and infielder Justin Leone to minor league camp.
• Placed right-handed pitcher Vinnie Chulk on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with a right shoulder strain.    » read more »

03/29/2008, OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today optioned left-handed pitcher Dallas Braden and outfielders Jeff Fiorentino and Carlos Gonzalez to Triple-A Sacramento.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 28 players in camp, which includes 25 players on the 40-man roster and three non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes:
- 11 pitchers,
- three catchers,
- eight infielders, and
- six outfielders.

Source: MLB

Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester to start for the Boston Red Sox versus Oakland A's in Ricoh Opening Series 2008 in Japan

03/17/2008, FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka will start for the Boston Red Sox in the 2008 regular season opener against the Oakland A's on Tuesday, March 25 in Tokyo, Japan.

Lefthander Jon Lester will be Boston's starting pitcher in the second game of the Ricoh Opening Series 2008 on Wednesday, March 26. Manager Terry Francona made the announcement on Monday.    » read more »

03/17/2008, PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today reassigned non-roster invitee pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Greg Smith to their Minor League camp.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 36 players in camp, which includes 32 players on the 40-man roster and four non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes:
-15 pitchers,
- three catchers,
- 10 infielders, and
- eight outfielders.    » read more »

03/16/2008, PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Oakland A's on Sunday optioned pitchers Jerry Blevins and Henry Rodriguez to Triple-A Sacramento and reassigned non-roster invitee pitcher Kirk Saarloos and catcher Matt LeCroy to their Minor League camp.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 38 players in camp, which includes 32 players on the 40-man roster and six non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes 17 pitchers, three catchers, 10 infielders and eight outfielders.    » read more »

03/11/2008, PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today reassigned non-roster invitee infielders Jeff Baisley and Wes Bankston to their Minor League camp.

The A's now have a total of 42 players in camp, which includes 34 players on the 40-man roster and eight non-roster invitees.

The breakdown includes 20 pitchers, four catchers, 10 infielders and eight outfielders.

Source: MLB

03/10/2008, PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today reassigned non-roster invitee pitcher Chris Gissell, catcher Anthony Recker and outfielder Aaron Cunningham to their minor league camp.

The Oakland A's now have a total of 44 players in camp, which includes 34 players on the 40-man roster and 10 non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes 20 pitchers, four catchers, 12 infielders and eight outfielders.

Source: MLB

01/30/2008, OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today announced that right-handed pitcher Ruddy Lugo was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.

Ruddy Lugo was designated for assignment last Friday after the Oakland A's claimed outfielder Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. He went 4-0 with a 4.30 ERA in 27 games over three stints with Oakland in 2007 and also had two wins and a 9.28 ERA in 11 games with Tampa Bay.

Ruddy Lugo combined for a 6-0 record and a 5.40 ERA in 38 relief appearances overall. He walked 37 and struck out 34 in 48.1 innings.

Source: MLB

Oakland A's individual and opening night tickets go on sale

01/21/2008, OAKLAND -- The Oakland Athletics will get an early start on the 2008 season on Saturday, January 26 as the club hosts Oakland A's FanFest 2008 presented by Sports Gallery from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at McAfee Coliseum.    » read more »

Oakland A's pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 13

01/17/2008, OAKLAND -- The Oakland Athletics announced today the club has agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Huston Street on a one-year contract for the 2008 season. Street was one of three remaining arbitration eligible players on the A's roster along with Joe Blanton and Chad Gaudin.    » read more »

01/16/2008 5:27 PM ET

Game information for the 2008 Ricoh Japan Opening Series was announced at a press conference featuring Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima on Wednesday (Tuesday night ET) in Tokyo.

The Boston Red Sox schedule in Japan will be as follows:

Saturday, March 22: Exhibition game with Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome, 12:07 p.m. Japan Time (11:07 p.m. March 21 ET)

Sunday, March 23: Exhibition game with Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome, 7:07 p.m. Japan Time (6:07 a.m. ET)    » read more »

01/14/2008, ATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Frank Wren announced today that the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics have completed a three-player trade. The Braves acquired outfielder Mark Kotsay from the A's in exchange for right-handed pitcher Joey Devine, minor league right-handed pitcher Jamie Richmond and cash considerations.    » read more »

12/13/2007, OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today announced that they have agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Kiko Calero on a one-year contract. Kiko Calero was non-tendered yesterday and became a free agent before re-signing with the A's.    » read more »

Oakland A's do not tender contracts to RHP Kiko Calero and RHP Jose Garcia

12/12/2007, OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland A's today announced that they have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Lenny DiNardo on a one-year contract. The A's also announced that they did not tender contracts to right-handed pitchers Kiko Calero and Jose Garcia.    » read more »

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