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A’s sign reliever Deolis Guerra to minor league contract Share this story Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Oakland A’s signed a relief pitcher this week, one with MLB experience, and they did it in typically under-the-radar fashion. The A’s inked right-hander Deolis Guerra to a minor league contract, the team announced Tuesday. He’s not on the 40-man roster, but is a non-roster invitee to spring training. Oakland hasn’t picked up a single free agent on a major league deal this winter, making Guerra the most accomplished pitcher they’ve signed so far. He’...

Matt Chapman, Mark Canha, and 4 others settle their salaries

New reliever, for cash considerations

A's mailbag: Can Oakland bring back any of its free agents? FacebookTwitterEmail LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Khris Davis #2 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates a solo home run against the Houston Astros with teammate Sean Murphy #12 during the second inning in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images As 2020 finally and thankfully draws to a close, we’ve got one last Reluctant Mailbag to deliver — think of it as an early Christmas gift,...

Here’s a look through the history of Kansas City’s picks in the Rule 5 Draft: 2019: RHP Stephen Woods Jr.: Woods had a promising Spring Training and was in the conversation to make the 26-man roster before the pandemic shut down baseball. He then had a poor Summer Camp, was offered back to the Rays, and the Royals eventually completed a trade to keep him in the organization. 2018: RHPs Sam McWilliams, Chris Ellis: McWilliams didn’t pan out with the Royals, but Ellis did appear in one game in '19, making his MLB debut before being returned to the Cardinals.