Athletics 2025 MLB World Series Futures – MLB Lines
It would stun younger MLB fans and gamblers that the Athletics were once a thing. In fact, as the Oakland A’s, the franchise won five consecutive American League West Division titles (1971-1975) and three consecutive World Series (1972-89). Additionally, they won three consecutive American League pennants from 1988-90 with a 1989 World Series championship. Just for good measure, Oakland won the American League West seven times from 2000 through 2020, with four wild card berths from 2001-2019.
After the incompetent and corrupt one-party hellhole of Oakland could not make a stadium deal work, the A’s have fled to Sacramento for at least the next three seasons while Las Vegas has begun the process of building a new permanent home on the strip.
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In 2025, the Athletics had a record of 69-93 and was 4th in the American League West Division. Offensively, the A’s ranked 25th for runs scored, 24th for batting average, 19th for OPS, 6th for home runs, and 19th for stolen bases. Defensively, the A’s ranked 23rd for earned run average, 25th for WHIP, 25th for strikeouts, 26th for quality starts, 14th for fewest errors, and 13th for bullpen ERA. The A’s were -52 on the moneyline and -620 on the run line.
Major moves: Signed SP Luis Severino to a 3-year deal, acquired SP Jeffrey Springs and RP Jacob Lopez from Tampa Bay via trade, signed RP Jose Leclerc to a 1-year deal, signed RP T.J. McFarland to a 1-year deal, signed IF Gio Urshela to a 1-year deal, signed DH Brent Rooker to a 5-year extension.
The Athletics’ 2025 payroll ranks 29th out of 30 teams. If ditching the city of Oakland weren’t brutal enough, the Athletics’ spending spree ahead of season one in Sacramento has been a jug of lime juice in an open wound.
Over the past three months, the famously frugal A’s have committed $70 million to free agents, given DH Brent Rooker a $60 million extension, and acquired starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs and his not-insubstantial $10.5 million salary.
For a club with a lengthy track record of penny-pinching, this behavior is stunning. But while the spending grabbed headlines, it hasn’t transformed this club into an immediate contender.
Athletics Key Players
RHP Luis Severino is the highest-paid player on the A’s. He arrives from the New York Mets. Last year, in 31 starts, Severino went 11-7 with a 3.91 earned run average and a 1.06 WHIP. He struck out 161 batters in 182 innings of work. He is a 2-time All-Star.
In 2024 RHP Mason Miller became the new A’s closer. He saved 28 games in 31 opportunities with a record of 2-2 and a 2.49 ERA. Miller struck out 104 batters in 65 innings of work.
LF Brent Rooker is coming of a career year. Rooker was a 2023 AL All-Star. Last year, Rooker produced 82 runs, 26 doubles, 39 home runs, 112 RBI, a .293 average and .927 OPS. Rooker is the highest-paid non-pitcher on the A’s.
Athletics Manager
Mark Kotsay is the A’s manager. Kotsay was a journeyman player who played for the A’s from 2004 through 2007. He was A’s coach from 2016 through 2021.
Season-by-Season Record (Since 2015)
| SEASON |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
POSTSEASON |
| 2024 |
69 |
93 |
4th |
- |
| 2023 |
50 |
112 |
5th |
- |
| 2022 |
60 |
102 |
5th |
- |
| 2021 |
86 |
76 |
3rd |
- |
| 2020 |
36 |
24 |
1st |
Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–1 |
| 2019 |
97 |
65 |
2nd |
Lost ALWC (Rays) |
| 2018 |
97 |
65 |
2nd |
Lost ALWC (Yankees) |
| 2017 |
75 |
87 |
5th |
- |
| 2016 |
69 |
93 |
5th |
- |
| 2015 |
68 |
94 |
5th |
- |
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