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Melissa Lockard Sep 18, 2023

The minor-league regular season for all but Triple A is in the books. I named my 2023 Giants minor-league All-Stars and spoke with farm director Kyle Haines about their progress: https://theathletic.com/4867233/2023/09/18/giants-2023-minor-league-all-stars/

Giants farm director Kyle Haines on the team’s 2023 minor-league All-Stars

Wade Meckler, Tyler Fitzgerald, Mason Black and Adrian Sugastey are among the picks for the Giants' 2023 minor-league All-Stars.

The Athletic

Melissa Lockard Aug 3, 2023

MLB_News Aug 3, 2023

Dave Henderson’s legacy lives on through foundation aiming to cure Angelman Syndrome
https://theathletic.com/4736748/2023/08/03/dave-henderson-angelman-syndrome/
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‘It’s definitely left a mark on us’: Dave Henderson’s legacy lives on in his family’s foundation

Henderson died of a heart attack in 2015, but his legacy and goals continue through the foundation he began, in part, for his eldest son.

The Athletic

Melissa Lockard Apr 6, 2023

MLB_News Apr 3, 2023

Giants farm director Kyle Haines on the upcoming season, Kyle Harrison and more
https://theathletic.com/4377660/2023/04/03/kyle-haines-giants-minor-league-season-preview/
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Giants farm director Kyle Haines on the upcoming season, Kyle Harrison and more

Haines sees good things ahead for the Giants this minor-league season: "I think we're gonna exceed a lot of people's expectations."

The Athletic

Melissa Lockard Apr 6, 2023

MLB_News Apr 6, 2023

Four takeaways from the Oakland A’s season-opening homestand
https://theathletic.com/4387916/2023/04/06/oakland-athletics-homestand-takeaways/
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Four takeaways from the Oakland A’s season-opening homestand

Notes on an impressive rookie trio, command issues from the pitching staff and more from the A's first week of the 2023 season.

The Athletic

Melissa Lockard Mar 28, 2023

MLB_News Mar 28, 2023

What we learned about the Oakland A’s this spring
https://theathletic.com/4357522/2023/03/28/oakland-athletics-spring-training-takeaways/
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What we learned about the Oakland A’s this spring

What we learned from an A's spring training that was a mix of reasons for optimism and reasons to believe it will be a long season.

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Melissa Lockard Mar 24, 2023

MLB_News Mar 24, 2023

A’s farm director Ed Sprague on the state of the system: ‘We’re in a better place’
https://theathletic.com/4338932/2023/03/24/oakland-athletics-farm-system-2023-spring/
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A’s farm director Ed Sprague on the state of the system: ‘We’re in a better place’

Sprague discusses how many top A's prospects are lining up as the start of the regular season draws near.

The Athletic

Melissa Lockard Feb 27, 2023

MLB News Feb 27, 2023

A’s prospect Zack Gelof set to play a major role for Team Israel in WBC
https://theathletic.com/4253989/2023/02/27/oakland-athletics-team-israel-zack-gelof/
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A’s prospect Zack Gelof set to play a major role for Team Israel in WBC

The A's consensus No. 2 prospect is nearing his MLB debut and will take on some of the best players in the world in the upcoming WBC.

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Melissa Lockard Feb 15, 2023

MLB News Feb 15, 2023

A’s sign Tzu-Chen Sha, add another upside arm to their 2023 international class
https://theathletic.com/4198823/2023/02/14/oakland-athletics-tzu-chen-sha/
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A’s sign Tzu-Chen Sha, add another upside arm to their 2023 international class

Sha is the 18th member of an A's 2023 international signing class that includes another high-upside arm, Luis Morales.

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Melissa Lockard Feb 13, 2023

MLB News Feb 13, 2023

Marlins acquire LHP A.J. Puk from A’s for outfielder J.J. Bleday
https://theathletic.com/4186350/2023/02/11/marlins-athletics-puk-bleday-trade/
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Marlins acquire LHP A.J. Puk from A’s for outfielder J.J. Bleday

Puk, 27, led the Athletics' bullpen with 76 strikeouts in 62 relief appearances in 2022.

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Melissa Lockard Feb 1, 2023

MLB News Feb 1, 2023

Oakland A’s 2023 position player outlook: New faces. Better production?
https://theathletic.com/4140257/2023/02/01/oakland-athletics-position-player-outlook-2023/
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Oakland A’s 2023 position player outlook: New faces. Better production?

Can Jesús Aguilar, Aledmys Díaz and Ramón Laureano bounce back from disappointing 2022 seasons to lead the A's offense?

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