Oakland Tag Announcements

The Athletic made some roster move in preparation of the up coming season.


Free agents:
Joseph Caleb (BAL - C) 2017: FA
Lucas Duda (NYM - 1B) 2017: FA
Javier Lopez (FA - RP) 2017: FA

Free agent releases from waivers:
Wilin Rosario (FA - C,1B) 2017: $5,000,000(PP5,CO)
Jeremy Hefner (STL - SP,RP) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)

Released to waivers:

The A's 2017 Franchise tag:
Jason Kipnis (CLE - 2B) 2017: FA

The A's 2017 Restricted tags:
Lonnie Chisenhall (CLE - 3B,OF) 2017: FA

Accepted the options on the following players:
Yonder Alonso (OAK - 1B) 2017: $5,000,000(PP5,CO)
Josh Donaldson, (TOR - 3B) 2017: $5,000,000(PP5,CO)
A.J. Pollock (ARI - OF) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)
Derek Dietrich (MIA -3B,OF) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)
Freddy Galvis (PHI - SS) 2017: $600,000(CO)
Gio Gonzalez (WAS - SP) 2017: $12,000,000(CO)
Drew Smyly (TBR - SP) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)
Brad Brach (BAL - RP) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)
Kelvin Herrera (KCR - RP) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)

Decline the option on the following players:
Chris Carter (FA - 1B) 2017: $5,000,000(PP5,CO)
Tyler Moore (WAS -1B,OF) 2017: $2,500,000(PP4,CO)

Signed prospects reaching performance limit:
Ian Krol, (ATL - RP) 2017: $250,000(PP1)
Tyler Wilson (BAL - SP,RP) 2017: $250,000(PP1)