The A's are hoping to make some changes this offseason in hopes of erasing their struggles from the 2026 season. The team sat in first place for a little over a month, and injuries slowly moved them down the rankings.

The club elected to mutually part ways with their long-time general manager, David Forst, before the end of the season. They also brought in Taylor Smith , the assistant GM from the Red Sox, to serve as the club's President of Baseball Operations.

It's notable that Smith came from the Red Sox organization, as both teams have now come together to make the first move of the offseason.

In the trade, the A's have acquired outfielder Nate Eaton.…