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After a 27‑year run that began in 2000, David Forst will leave the Oakland Athletics, where he rose from scouting to general manager. The move comes as the franchise prepares for a 2028 relocation to Las Vegas and amid a season that leaves the team near the bottom of the AL West.
The AL West is on track to make history with five teams posting negative run differentials, a first in division history. Despite Yordan Alvarez's dominance, the Astros sit at minus‑25, while the Athletics and Angels dismiss GMs, the Mariners struggle offensively, and the Angels lean on Mike Trout amid a bleak outlook.
After a 27‑year tenure, General Manager David Forst and the Oakland Athletics have mutually agreed to part ways, prompting an interim appointment and a search for a permanent successor amid stadium development in Las Vegas.
The Oakland Athletics have parted ways with longtime GM David Forst, ending a 10‑year tenure, as the franchise pushes forward with a $1.5 billion stadium project in Las Vegas and a temporary home in West Sacramento.