Elephant Rumblings: A’s continue talks with Sacramento on Sutter Health Park

MLB news roundup

Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!

It was walk off or lose last night once the A’s went into extras against the Red Sox. Sadly, the latter outcome became reality as the A’s fell to 1-5 on this young 2024 season. But hey—they’re tied with the Astros.

The A’s could definitely use a boost, and getting some of their big leaguers back from the IL wouldn’t hurt. AN’s Connor Ashford has coverage on some recent injury updates.

Double-A affiliates the Lansing Lugnuts have a player or two that could eventually be part of a winning A’s lineup. Their newly announced roster includes top prospect Henry Bolte. Get more details from Garrett Spain right here on AN.

The A’s are in “deep engagement” with Oakland and Alameda County officials on a possible lease extension at the Coliseum, but the parties are far apart on terms thus far, according to John Shea and Scott Ostler at the San Francisco Chronicle.

With the clock ticking and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s soft deadline of “this summer” fast approaching, the A’s delegation is headed to Sacramento today to continue exploring Sutter Health Park as the team’s potential interim home.

Some of the games we’ve seen over the past week have been real stinkers, but somehow the A’s are ahead of the White Sox and Rockies in the power rankings The Athletic put out yesterday. Cheer up, AN! Mason Miller was dynamite last night, and his arm is still attached to his shoulder.

A’s Coverage:

• A’s lose to Red Sox 5-4 in 11 innings
• A’s injury updates: Tarnok, Aledmys, Waldichuk
• Lansing Lugnuts announce opening day roster
• Athletics Minor League Recap: Soderstrom homers on opening weekend
• No deal yet after A’s meet with Oakland, Alameda officials on Coliseum lease extension ($)
• A’s to meet with Sacramento officials day after not reaching deal with Oakland ($)
• Could A’s begin selling early?

MLB News & Interest:

• MLB Power Rankings: Damn, Yankees! New York, Milwaukee get off to hot start ($)
• Joe Maddon’s front-row view of Ohtani’s relationship with interpreter: They were ‘inseparable’ ($)
• Rosenthal: Remembering Larry Lucchino, a baseball visionary ($)
• Pirates Acquire Joey Bart
• Dodgers Acquire Nick Ramirez, Transfer Brusdar Graterol To 60-Day Injured List
• Mariners To Sign Dallas Keuchel To Minor League Deal
• Today in Baseball History

Best of X:

A long list of injured arms.

Bart does not follow the well worn path to Oakland.

Another Naylor’s comeuppance commences.

Lucky dawg.