Overview
- Multiple outlets say the Athletics are expected to name a permanent general manager this week after a multi-candidate search that has broadened in early October.
- The public candidate list recently grew to include Sam Fuld, Jared Banner, Matt Kleine and Rob Cerfolio alongside previously reported names, reflecting a mix of front-office veterans and analytics-minded assistants.
- Assistant GM Dan Feinstein remains the interim general manager after the club parted ways with David Forst on Aug. 7, 2026, and the team has not disclosed whether it will hire a single POBO/GM or split those duties.
- Candidates bring different profiles: Sam Fuld has prior ties to Oakland and experience as Philadelphia’s GM, Matt Kleine is linked to Milwaukee’s small‑market efficiency, and Rob Cerfolio has interviewed but is believed likely to remain with St. Louis.
- The decision carries near-term roster and payroll consequences because ownership’s long-standing spending posture and the club’s planned 2028 relocation to Las Vegas create urgency for a front office to set strategy before the offseason.