The A’s GM search is still a total ghost town, with absolutely zero news leaking out about who is next in line to lead the team. We’re already in the second week without A’s games, and while the playoffs are doing their thing, this front office situation is just weirdly quiet. It feels like the team conducted initial interviews and whittled down that list ages ago, but they’re doing a fantastic job of keeping everything buttoned up.
These Kids Are Balling Out in the Arizona Fall League
While the big wigs are playing silent, some of the A’s most interesting young talent is out there absolutely grinding in the Arizona Fall League. These are the dudes who desperately need those extra reps to climb the minor league ladder and finally hit the majors. One of those names making noise is catcher Davis Diaz. This guy, an eighth-round pick from 2024, has been steadily moving up, even hitting Triple-A last year. He’s a top-20 prospect in the system, and get this: he started his AFL debut with a two-run home run! What a way to introduce yourself.
Diaz wasn’t the only one having a monster start. Left-handed pitcher Grant Richardson took the mound and looked fantastic, throwing two strong innings with five punch outs. Yeah, he gave up a run, but five strikeouts? That’s always a killer sign. Outfielder Breyson Guedez, another top prospect,ranked #9 on MLB.com’s list for the A’s system,had a solid 2-for-3 day with a walk. And Tucker Novotny, another lefty, threw three shutout frames, giving up just one hit in a scoreless appearance. Overall, every A’s prospect in the AFL yesterday had a successful outing. None of these guys are probably breaking camp with the big league club next year, but they are absolutely options further down the line. Guedez, at just 19, is 2-for-8 so far and likely ticketed for Double-A to start next season. That’s a good problem to have, right?
The GM Search is Like a Secret Mission (That’s Taking Too Long)
Meanwhile, we’re still sitting here with crickets on the GM front. Seriously, the end-of-season deadline for this thing is long past, and you have to think the club won’t just wait another month for the World Series to wrap up before making a move. It’s almost frustrating how good they’ve been at keeping any news or rumors from leaking. We’re all just waiting for any little tidbit about who’s going to be leading this team into the future. It feels like this news could drop at any moment.
We’re all just waiting for that GM news to hit. Seriously, could drop at any moment. Until then, we’ll keep an eye on these young guns tearing it up in the AFL. What a wild offseason start.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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