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MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported Oakland is “shooting for the moon” in early talks. The asking price on a return for Olson, meanwhile, figures to be significant. That would make far less of a dent in New York’s payroll, and per YES Network, the Yankees have inquired with the A’s about Olson. After signing for $5 million last winter, in his first year of arbitration-eligibility, Olson is projected to earn $12 million in 2022. Those stats will drive up Olson’s value - in multiple ways. Olson is durable and hit left-handed pitching at a career rate this year (22 homers and a. He owns two Gold Gloves and was a finalist this year. Olson set full-season career highs this year in average (.271), homers (39) and OPS (.911). Yankees: New York could use a first baseman and big left-handed bat. If the A’s do break down this group, here are five possible trade partners with whom they might match: Oakland could look to bolster a minor-league system ranked among baseball’s thinnest.

Teams needing starting pitching, where the free-agent market is already active ahead of a possible labor stoppage, could take particular interest. Catcher Sean Murphy, a Gold Glove winner this season, has yet to even reach his arbitration years. Center fielder Ramón Laureano, who will open the 2022 season serving the remainder of an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test, is under control through 2024. Starters Manaea and Bassitt and utilityman Chad Pinder are entering their final season of team control. So is starter Frankie Montas, who is 28 and placed sixth in Cy Young voting in 2021. Third baseman Matt Chapman is a two-time Platinum Glove winner with power and also is under team control through 2023. First baseman Matt Olson is, 27, coming off a top-10 MVP season and is under team control for two more seasons. The goal is to get a ballpark and not have to go through that every three to four years.”Īlthough the extent of potential deconstruction isn’t clear, Oakland’s roster features a number of coveted players. We understand that’s the process here in Oakland. “That’s kind of our lot,” Forst said of the recent pattern.

Forst, the A’s general manager, indicated as much when he said at the GM meetings that “nobody” on the A’s roster is off-limits in trades. Now, the A’s face another possible roster teardown, influenced by payroll constraints and the rising cost of their key arbitration-eligible players. The A’s endured three last-place finishes (2015-17) before a turnaround to four straight winning seasons, missing the postseason only in 2021. The A’s acquired Ben Zobrist from Tampa Bay, then traded him at midseason to the Royals, receiving Sean Manaea.Īnother midseason deal, Scott Kazmir to Houston, returned a player (Jacob Nottingham) later sent to Milwaukee in a package for Khris Davis. Shipping Jeff Samardzija to the White Sox netted Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt and Josh Phegley.