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Jason Burke has covered the Athletics since 2013, including four years with On SI. Original host of the Locked on A's podcast and current Managing Editor at AthleticsRoundtable, as well as StanfordRoundtable.

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John Fisher Hints at A's New Pitching Direction

Oct 22, 2026

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Mark Kotsay, Taylor Smith to Begin Forging Relationship to Lead A's

Oct 22, 2026

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Taylor Smith Introduced as A's New President of Baseball Operations

Oct 21, 2026

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Mark Kotsay's Status as A's Manager Mentioned by John Fisher

During the introductory press conference for new president of baseball operations Taylor Smith, A's owner John Fisher also took a moment to mention Mark Kotsay, who was in attendance but off camera. "One thing I would also like to do is introduce Mark Kotsay over there," Fisher said, "as being our manager, who I think has done a tremendous job. We have suffered from a lot of injuries. Everybody can use that excuse, of course. But for us, it's been sort of a series on some level of musical chairs for Mark to kind of use who's available to try and get some wins for us." From that statement and Kotsay's presence, it would appear as though he'll be sticking around for 2027 at the very least. Kotsay is signed through 2028.Oct 21, 2026

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Should the A's Trade Shea Langeliers This Winter?

Here is the argument for trading him (the counterargument will be coming soon). Do you think the A's should trade Shea Langeliers this winter?Oct 21, 2026

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Jeffrey Springs' Home Run Misfortune Knows No Bounds

Oct 21, 2026

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Could a Former A's First-Round Pick Be Their Next Pitching Coach?

Oct 20, 2026

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Dan O'Dowd Has Warning For A's After Taylor Smith Hire

Oct 20, 2026

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Three Red Sox Pitchers Taylor Smith Could Target to Bolster A's Staff

Oct 19, 2026

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A's Fans, Weigh In!

How are you feeling about the A's hiring of Taylor Smith as the new president of baseball operations?Oct 19, 2026

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A's New Hire Taylor Smith Faces a Shortened Offseason and One Big Question to Answer

Oct 19, 2026

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A's Name Taylor Smith Head of Baseball Operations

LAS VEGAS — The A's have named Taylor Smith President of Baseball Operations, placing him in charge of the Club’s baseball strategy and operations as the organization prepares for its move to Las Vegas in 2028. Smith spent the last two seasons as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager for the Red Sox after spending seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays. During his time with the Red Sox, Smith oversaw the organization’s baseball research and development efforts, including analytics, sciences, systems, and technology. He also led the department’s collaboration with the player acquisitions, development, and baseball operations groups. “The Athletics changed the way baseball thinks about building a team, and their pioneering work during the Moneyball era opened the door to my own career in the game,” Smith said. “It's an honor to build on that legacy as we work to create the next great A's team, build on our foundation for sustained success, and prepare for our new home in Las Vegas.” “I couldn't be more excited about Taylor as our President of Baseball Operations,” said A’s owner John Fisher. “He is one of the brightest minds in the game today. We conducted a very thorough search for our new baseball leadership, and Taylor stood out for his acute understanding of the game, especially in the areas of measuring player performance and player development. We have a strong core of returning players, including Nick Kurtz, Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, and Henry Bolte, as well as a lot of great talent in our farm system. With Taylor's leadership and the talent already in our organization, we believe we have all the pieces in place to build a consistently competitive and winning team.” Smith, 31, grew up in Woodstock, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia with joint bachelor’s and master’s degrees in statistics as well as a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He began his career as an intern in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ research and development department before joining Tampa Bay in 2018 as a research and development analyst, focused on the amateur draft and player valuation. He was promoted to lead analyst in 2021 before being named the Director of Predictive Modeling in 2022. In that role, he oversaw the organization’s player valuation models and provided leadership and oversight to the research and development staff. He joined the Boston Red Sox in 2024. “It's exciting to welcome Taylor to the Athletics as the new President of Baseball Operations,” said A’s senior advisor Billy Beane. “He is a smart, creative baseball mind with the leadership skills to build a cutting-edge, winning organization that our fans can be proud of for years to come. I couldn't be more excited about the A's future.”Oct 19, 2026

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The Case For the A's to Trade Shea Langeliers

Oct 19, 2026

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Keeping Kotsay

If you were the A's new head of baseball operations, would you keep Mark Kotsay on as manager?Oct 18, 2026

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Trevor Rogers Is the A's Free-Agent Test Case

Oct 18, 2026

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A's Lone Trade Deadline Acquisition Finished Strong — But Was It Enough?

Oct 18, 2026

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A's in Familiar Spot With Cole Conn Rule 5 Decision

Oct 17, 2026

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Alika Williams Went From Under-the-Radar Acquisition to Real Contributor for the A's

Oct 17, 2026

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One Change the New Front Office Should Bring to A's Pitching Staff

Oct 16, 2026

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A's Reportedly Zeroing In on Red Sox Exec for Top Baseball Ops Job

Oct 16, 2026

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