Stefanic cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Stefanic spent most of his time this season at Triple-A, slashing 296/.405/414 with six homers, 59 RBI, 59 runs scored and nine steals across 453 plate appearances. He may get a chance to compete for a roster spot during spring training in 2027, though he will most likely remain in the minors as organizational depth.
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Athletics' Brian Serven: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Athletics outrighted Serven to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Though he managed to club five home runs, Serven posted just a .599 OPS over 85 plate appearances this season with the Athletics. He has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent, and Serven is likely to exercise that right.
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Athletics' Geoff Hartlieb: Sent outright to minors
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The Athletics outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Hartlieb got into 18 games for the Athletics this season, logging a 4.82 ERA and 22:14 K:BB over 28 frames. The 32-year-old has been outrighted before, so Hartlieb could choose to decline the assignment and become a free agent.
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Athletics' Johnathan Rodriguez: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Rodriguez cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez was claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh in August and played out the rest of the regular season at Triple-A, slashing .239/.346/.446 across 107 plate appearances with the Aviators. He'll lose his place on the 40-man roster to begin the offseason and will likely begin the 2027 campaign as organizational depth.
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Athletics' Joey Estes: Outrighted off 40-man roster
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The Athletics outrighted Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Estes has seen little action in the majors the last two seasons, and he's allowed 21 runs over 18.1 innings during that stretch. He held a 6.50 ERA in 20 starts with Las Vegas in 2026, and it's likely he's headed back there to begin the 2027 season.
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Athletics' Henry Baez: Loses 40-man roster spot
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The Athletics outrighted Baez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization after passing throug waivers unclaimed. Baez spent all of the 2026 season at Double-A Midland, holding a 7.09 ERA and 51:32 K:BB over 53.1 innings covering 14 starts.
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Athletics' Nate Eaton: Traded to A's
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The Red Sox traded Eaton to the Athletics on Thursday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jareth Rayo, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Eaton appeared in 24 games for the Red Sox this season, going 8-for-50 (.160) at the plate while tallying six RBI, four runs scored and two steals. He had a bit more success in the minors to the tune of a .254/.338/.412 slash line over 363 plate appearances, and he'll likely compete for a spot on the Athletics' Opening Day roster in 2027.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Gets surgery on knee
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Muncy underwent debridement surgery Friday to repair cartilage damage under the medial patella in his left knee.
Muncy was also administered a PRP injection, and the expectation is that he will be a full participant during spring training. The 24-year-old concluded the 2026 season having slashed .230/.296/.387 with nine home runs over 82 contests for the Athletics. Assuming health, Muncy will compete for playing time in the Athletics' infield in 2027.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Could need knee surgery
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Muncy will be re-evaluated at some point during the offseason to determine whether he needs left knee surgery, MLB.com reports.
Muncy's season ended prematurely due to left knee chondromalacia, and he could undergo arthroscopic surgery if the issue doesn't improve with extended rest. The 24-year-old infielder slashed .230/.296/.387 with nine home runs across 284 plate appearances during the 2026 season.
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Athletics' Seth Johnson: Undergoes knee surgery
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Johnson underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear how long the knee had been bothering Johnson, but he's expected to be ready to roll by the time spring training comes around. The right-handed reliever made 28 appearances between the Phillies and Athletics in 2026, finishing with a 5.88 ERA and 40:20 K:BB across 33.2 frames.
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Athletics' Henry Baez: Activated from MiLB IL
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Baez (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 17.
Baez landed on the injured list Aug. 5 due to an unspecified injury. He ran out of time to appear in a game at Double-A Midland before the end of the season, but he's seemingly made a full recovery.
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Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Tallies two hits in season finale
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Butler went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Astros.
Butler was the lone Athletics player to record multiple hits in the season finale, depositing a pair of singles. The outfielder really turned things around in the second half, slashing .280/.357/.496 with 12 homers, 40 RBI, 33 runs and four stolen bases in 66 games after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler will close 2026 with a .237/.326/.394 slash line, 17 homers, 62 RBI, 64 runs and 10 stolen bases across 154 contests.
Johnson will serve as the Athletics' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Sunday is Brady Basso's turn in the rotation, so the Athletics may look to use him in bulk relief once Johnson exits the contest. Johnson has worked exclusively as a reliever this season between stops in the big leagues with the Phillies and Athletics, maxing out at 2.2 innings and 50 pitches over his 27 appearances.
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Athletics' Tommy White: Tallies two hits in loss
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White went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 13-2 loss to Houston.
White tallied a pair of hits, including an RBI single in the seventh inning with the contest already well out of hand. The rookie has logged 12 multi-hit games, with three such efforts coming in September. In 55 games, White is slashing .257/.275/.332 with three homers, 10 RBI and 19 runs while seeing action at both first base and third base.
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Athletics' Jack Perkins: Tagged for three homers in loss
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Perkins (3-13) allowed six runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over five innings to take the loss versus the Astros on Saturday.
Perkins had largely put together a decent stretch run, but his season will end on a sour note. He gave up three home runs in this outing, accounting for all six of the runs on his line. Perkins ends 2026 with a 6.10 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 140:51 K:BB over 121 innings across 37 games (17 starts). He was a bit worse with a 6.75 ERA as a starter, though having a hitter-friendly home park certainly doesn't help.
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