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AL West Near Historic Five Negative-Run Teams, A’s Fire GM

8/8/2026

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The AL West may become the first MLB division where five teams finish with negative run differentials.
Athletics fired GM David Forst on Friday after the Angels dismissed GM Perry Minasian in June.
Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez leads with 35 homers and tops the Triple Crown, first left-handed winner since 1967, while GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada near contract ends after signing six pitchers with a 5.67 ERA.

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Story summary

The AL West may become the first MLB division where five teams finish with negative run differentials.
Athletics fired GM David Forst on Friday after the Angels dismissed GM Perry Minasian in June.
Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez leads with 35 homers and tops the Triple Crown, first left-handed winner since 1967, while GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada near contract ends after signing six pitchers with a 5.67 ERA.