West Notes: GMs, Tanaka, A’s DH, Cruz
2014/01/west-notes-gms-tanaka-as-dh-cruz.htmlThe Athletics are likely to employ John Jaso as the club's primary designated hitter rather than adding salary to put a new bat in the lineup, says Jane Lee of MLB.com.
Extension Candidates
2014/01/extension-season-begins-soon.htmlAngels (2-5-13): Mike Trout Astros (7-13-13): Jason Castro Athletics (4-11-11): Jed Lowrie, Brandon Moss, Jim Johnson, Luke Gregerson, Craig Gentry, John Jaso, Josh Donaldson, A.J.
Players Avoiding Arbitration: Detwiler, Young, Snider
2014/01/players-avoiding-arbitration-john-jaso.htmlThe Athletics have reached agreement on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration with catcher John Jaso, reports John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle on Twitter.