Oakland A's opening day roster outlook
Updated at 2 p.m. March 17 after Matt Chapman traded to Toronto
The A’s unloaded three All-Stars — first baseman Matt Olson, third baseman Matt Chapman and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt — in the opening week of player movement following a CBA agreement. The trades aren’t surprising to Oakland fans used saying farewell to key players before they are due big contracts. With a frenzy of moves likely leading up to Opening Day, here is an ever-changing roster outlook.
Rotation
RHP Frankie Montas
LHP Sean Manaea
RHP James Kaprielian
LHP Cole Irvin
RHP Paul Blackburn
Lineup
2B Tony Kemp*
DH Jed Lowrie**
RF Stephen Piscotty
LF Seth Brown*
C Sean Murphy
1B Chad Pinder
3B Kevin Smith
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Cristian Pache
Bullpen (8)
RHP Lou Trivino
LHP Sam Moll
LHP AJ Puk
RHP Deolis Guerra
LHP Daulton Jefferies
RHP Domingo Acevedo
LHP Adam Kolarek
RHP Adam Oiler (Bassitt trade)
Catchers (2)
Sean Murphy
Austin Allen*
Infielders (5)
SS Elvis Andrus
2B Tony Kemp*
2B Jed Lowrie
SS Nick Allen
IF Kevin Smith (Chapman trade)
Outfielders (5)
RF/LF Seth Brown*
CF Cristian Pache (Olson trade)
RF Stephen Piscotty
CF Skye Bolt**
OF Chad Pinder
*left-handed hitter; **switch-hitter
Note: Outfielder Ramon Luareano has 27 games remaining in PED suspension
Last cuts: IF Vimael Machin*, IF Sheldon Nuese, LHP Kirby Snead (Chapman trade), RHP Brent Honeywell Jr., LHP Zach Logue (Chapman trade)
Hard the call this a projected roster when half these guys are projected to be gone. This is the current roster.