The 2017 Oakland Athletics season was the 50th for the Oakland Athletics franchise in Oakland, as well as the 117th in club history. The A's began the season on April 3 at home against Los Angeles Angels and finished the season at the Texas Rangers on October 1. They finished the season in last place in the American League West and did not make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but did finish the season on a strong note with a winning record in September.
For the first time in several years, the Coliseum featured the entire baseball configuration. The tarp covering much of the baseball seating was removed, although it remained on Mt. Davis as that section is football-only.
Offseasonedit
October 2016edit
October 6, 2016
Assigned RHP Chris Smith and C Matt McBride outright to Nashville (PCL).
October 6, 2016
Assigned RHPs Donn Roach, Fernando Rodriguez and J.B. Wendelken, INFs Tyler Ladendorf and Eric Sogard and OF Andrew Lambo outright to Nashville (PCL).
October 7, 2016
Assigned RHPs Henderson Alvarez and Jarrod Parker and LHP Felix Doubront outright to Nashville (PCL).
October 18, 2016
Named Chip Hale third base coach, Jeff Collins assistant athletic trainer and Josh Cuffe strength and conditioning coach.
October 26, 2016
Claimed LHP Giovany Soto off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
Claimed RHP Josh Smith off waivers from Cincinnati.
November 7, 2016
Announced LHP Giovanny Soto was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
November 15, 2016
Named Ed Sprague coordinator of instruction, Nate Brooks medical coordinator, Ryan Christenson manager and Henry Torres strength and conditioning coach of Nashville (PCL), Fran Riordan manager and Matt Rutledge strength and conditioning coach of Midland (TL), Scott Steinmann manager and Omar Aguilar strength and conditioning coach of Beloit (MWL), J.D. Howell strength and conditioning coach of Vermont (NYP).
November 19, 2016
Assigned RHP Josh Smith outright to Nashville (PCL). Selected the contracts of RHPs Paul Blackburn and Bobby Wahl, INF Franklin Barreto and OF Jaycob Brugman from Nashville and INF Yairo Munoz from Midland (TL).
November 30, 2016
Agreed to terms with OF Matt Joyce on a two-year contract. Designated INF Rangel Ravelo for assignment.
Designated RHP Zach Neal for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Trevor Plouffe on a one-year contract.
January 20, 2017
Agreed to terms with RHP Santiago Casilla on a two-year contract and with LHP Ross Detwiler and OF Alejandro De Aza on minor league contracts. Designated OF Brett Eibner for assignment.
January 25, 2017
Assigned RHP Zach Neal outright to Nashville. Traded OF Brett Eibner to the L.A. Dodgers for INF Jordan Tarsovich. Designated LHP Dillon Overton for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Adam Rosales on a one-year contract.
Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Miguel Romero and OF Enry Pantojas on minor league contracts.
February 3, 2017
Named Carlos Chavez pitching coach at Beloit (MWL), Bryan Corey pitching coach at Vermont (NYP), Shane Zdebiak athletic trainer at Stockton (Cal), and Ed Gitlitz minor league technology and development manager.
Reassigned RHPs Michael Brady, Trey Cochran-Gill, Heath Fillmyer, Tucker Healy, Aaron Kurcz and Josh Smith and LHP A. J. Puk to their minor league camp.
March 14, 2017
Optioned RHPs Paul Blackburn and Bobby Wahl, INF Yairo Munoz and OF Jaycob Brugman to Nashville (PCL).
March 17, 2017
Optioned INFs Franklin Barreto and Chad Pinder and OF Matt Olson to Nashville (PCL).
March 19, 2017
Reassigned RHPs Daniel Gossett and Chris Smith, Cs Matt McBride and Sean Murphy, and INF Max Schrock to their minor league camp.
March 26, 2017
Optioned RHP Jesse Hahn and C Bruce Maxwell to Nashville (PCL). Announced LHP Ross Detwiler opted out of minor league contract and is a free agent.
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts