MLB: Assessing Oakland Athletics’ Current Players as Rosters Expand in September

The dog days of summer are upon us, and in baseball August means the playoff push is in full swing. But for those teams that are out of the playoff picture, like the Oakland Athletics, a lot of baseball is left to be played for different reasons. As September approaches, many teams not in the hunt for October must reevaluate their rosters with a few reasons in mind.

With veteran soon-to-be free agents on the roster, are any of them worth keeping for next season? Some teams must determine if an upcoming free agent will be offered a contract during the offseason or be allowed to walk without receiving anything specific in return.

Which players on the current roster are deemed expendable? There comes a time when a team...

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