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Sam Fuld declines Athletics’ offer to lead baseball operations
The Athletics offered Sam Fuld the job of president of baseball operations, but he declined and withdrew from consideration.
Fuld will remain president of business operations for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Athletics are considering Red Sox assistant general manager Taylor Smith as a leading candidate for the role.
Another finalist, Cardinals assistant general manager Rob Cerfolio, is expected to stay with St. Louis.
The Athletics are looking for a new leader after firing general manager David Forst in August and having Dan Feinstein serve as interim general manager.
The team finished the 2026 season with a 64-98 record, with injuries and pitching struggles contributing to its poor results.
The Athletics are scheduled to move from Sacramento to Las Vegas after the 2027 season, and they last reached the playoffs in 2020.
Sam Fuld declined the Athletics’ offer to become president of baseball operations and withdrew from consideration.
Fuld will remain president of business operations for the Philadelphia Phillies, sources told ESPN.
Red Sox assistant general manager Taylor Smith remains a top candidate for the Athletics’ job.
Cardinals assistant general manager Rob Cerfolio, another finalist, is expected to remain with St. Louis.
The Athletics finished the 2026 season 64-98.
- Who
- Sam Fuld declined the offer. Taylor Smith remains a top candidate for the job.
- What
- Fuld turned down the Athletics’ offer to lead baseball operations and withdrew from consideration.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The offer was for a role with the Athletics. Fuld will remain with the Phillies.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Athletics fired general manager David Forst.
Dan Feinstein served as interim general manager through the end of the season.
Fuld declined the Athletics’ offer and withdrew from consideration.
The Athletics are scheduled to move from Sacramento to Las Vegas.
- Fuld’s current role
- President of business operations for the Phillies
- Athletics’ 2026 record
- 64-98
- Top candidate
- Taylor Smith, Red Sox assistant general manager
- Other finalist
- Rob Cerfolio, Cardinals assistant general manager
- Scheduled move
- Sacramento to Las Vegas after the 2027 season
Sources
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