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Athletics Designate JJ Bleday as Roster Shake-Up Begins

11/19/2025

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The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder JJ Bleday for assignment ahead of the 2025 offseason.
Bleday finished with a .212 average and a .698 OPS, with 14 homers.
The Athletics prioritize younger outfield talent, including Denzel Clarke, and have added Nett, Perez, and Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang to the 40-man roster.
Bleday could be non-tendered if no trade interest arises within three days, and he is arbitration-eligible with a projected $2.2 million.

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The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder JJ Bleday for assignment ahead of the 2025 offseason.
Bleday finished with a .212 average and a .698 OPS, with 14 homers.
The Athletics prioritize younger outfield talent, including Denzel Clarke, and have added Nett, Perez, and Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang to the 40-man roster.
Bleday could be non-tendered if no trade interest arises within three days, and he is arbitration-eligible with a projected $2.2 million.