In the news:
Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club / Sources: Athletics extend Butler with 7-year deal / Athletics hire ex-Raiders executive Marc Badain as new president for 'pivotal moment' as team plots Vegas move / Manfred calls Athletics' new park in Sacramento charming but still expects to be in Vegas by 2028 / Athletics acquire catcher Pereda from Marlins for cash / Athletics agree to a $10 million, 1-year contract with reliever Jose Leclerc / Athletics sell all season tickets for inaugural year at 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento / Brent Rooker and Athletics finalize a $60 million, 5-year contract / Brent Rooker extension: Slugger agrees to five-year, $60 million deal with Athletics, per report / Third baseman Urshela and Athletics finalize $2.15 million, 1-year contract