Another former Oakland A’s player has found a new home. This time, it is Domingo Tapia who will be heading elsewhere for the 2023 season. According to his MLB.com player page, he has signed a minor league contract with the Padres. Former Oakland A’s pitcher Domingo Tapia finds a new organization Tapia had some success […] Former Oakland A’s reliever Domingo Tapia heading to Padres - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

Tyler Cyr was a victim of a numbers game for the Oakland A’s. Someone needed to be removed from the 40 man roster to make room for Shintaro Fujinami. That ended up being Cyr’s fate as he was designated for assignment over the weekend to make room for the A’s latest signing. Tyler Cyr may […] Tyler Cyr could still have role for Oakland A’s in 2023 - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

There were reports on Tuesday that the Oakland A’s were interested in Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami. That interest has manifested into a contract. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the A’s and Fujinami are in agreement on a one year deal for the 2023 season. Passan further notes that Fujinami is expected to join the […] Oakland A’s reportedly sign Shintaro Fujinami to one year deal - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

Shintaro Fujinami may be the biggest wild card in the free agent market. The Oakland A’s are intrigued by his potential. According to Yahoo Japan, the A’s are one of several teams interested in Fujinami. Yahoo Japan further reports that the A’s have offered Fujinami a one year deal with a team option for 2024. Shintaro […] Oakland A’s reportedly interested in Shintaro Fujinami - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Oakland A’s commitment to alienating their fanbase has been nothing less than impressive. Payroll was slashed with the A’s best players sent away just because ownership wanted to improve their profit margins. At the same time, ticket prices doubled, popular programs were discontinued, and the A’s kept flirting with Las Vegas. They even refused […] Oakland A’s ownership reportedly doubtful on Howard Terminal - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

Just because Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson have not played for decades does not mean that the former Oakland A’s legends are forgotten. The Hall of Fame teammates added another honor to their impressive legacies on Monday. The Cactus League announced that Fingers and Jackson were amongst the players inducted into the league’s Hall of […] Pair of Oakland A’s legends add another honor to legacy - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

A quartet of Oakland A’s players could find themselves on the international stage when March rolls around. Four members of the organization – Jordan Diaz, Zack Gelof, Denzel Clarke, and Adrian Martinez – are listed on the preliminary rosters for the World Baseball Classic. While all four may not end up as part of the […] Oakland A’s could have quartet in World Baseball Classic - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

In theory, a perfect option will be available in free agency for the Oakland A’s in the next few days. Just imagine a true top of the rotation arm, someone capable of dominating the opposition on any given night. Now imagine that player would be available for the league minimum, looking for any opportunity with […] Trevor Bauer not worth trouble for Oakland A’s - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Oakland A’s had been expected to sign Chia-Hsi Shen as an international free agent. That deal will not happen. According to CPBL Stats, the deal between Shen and the A’s has fallen apart and will not take place. However, there are other MLB teams interested in bringing him stateside to join their organization. Chia-Hsi […] Oakland A’s talks with Chia-Hsi Shen unravel - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Oakland A’s have typically been considered to have one of the best front offices in the majors. A great deal of their success has been due to their front office. Billy Beane and company have been able to find bargains at the bottom of the free agency barrel to fill out their roster. Their […] Oakland A’s front office ranked in middle of MLB pack - White Cleat Beat - White Cleat Beat - Oakland Athletics News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more