ARLINGTON, Texas — Sean Manaea’s father is from American Samoa, where he grew up playing cricket and rugby and didn’t really know anything abo…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Marcus Semien picks his spots to be aggressive. Leading off the ninth inning for the A’s in a tie game was a perfect time.

OAKLAND — Considering the state of the San Francisco rotation, the Giants were hoping to see something positive from Johnny Cueto.

MESA, Ariz. — Jonathan Lucroy’s first spring training game in an A’s uniform didn’t stand out in the box score. He went 0 for 2 on two groundo…

MESA, Ariz. — Oakland found its closer in Blake Treinen last summer, and its bullpen transformation continued when it acquired offseason targe…

MESA, Ariz. — The often-rebuilding Oakland Athletics are leaning on young talent again in 2018, maintaining a philosophy of developing prospec…

MESA, Ariz. — Dave Stewart is back with the Oakland Athletics as a spring training instructor.

OAKLAND — The Oakland Athletics have long appreciated Bob Melvin’s ability to balance the challenges of an ever-changing roster with keeping a…