A's and general manager David Forst part ways as team transitions to Las Vegas
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:26 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Oakland Athletics announced they have mutually parted ways with general manager David Forst, effective August 7, 2026. Forst, who joined the organization in 2000 and was promoted to GM in 2015, oversaw a disappointing season in which the team recorded an MLB-worst 7-32 in recent months. Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will step in as interim general manager while the A's conduct a comprehensive search for a permanent replacement. The team is in a transition period as they await relocation to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark anticipated to open in 2028.
- •David Forst has been with the A's since 2000.
- •The A's have a current record of 7-32 over the last two months.
- •Dan Feinstein is the interim general manager for the remainder of the 2026 season.
- •A's new ballpark in Las Vegas is expected to open in 2028.
- •The team will begin a search for a permanent general manager.
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"Forst, who had been with the A's since 2000, was the team's GM since 2015
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