A's fire GM David Forst amid ongoing losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Oakland Athletics have fired GM David Forst following a disappointing season. The team stands at 45-71 with a nine-game losing streak and is close to its fifth consecutive losing season. Assistant GM Dan Feinstein takes over as interim GM, while the franchise prepares for relocation to Las Vegas in 2028. The A's pitching staff currently ranks 29th in MLB with a 5.47 ERA, and developmental issues with young pitchers have contributed to the team's struggles. Forst's dismissal highlights the organization's ongoing challenges in building a competitive team and may signal a need for more investment in baseball operations.
- •A's record is 45-71, facing a potential fifth consecutive losing season.
- •Dan Feinstein is named interim GM after the firing.
- •The pitching staff holds a 5.47 ERA, ranking 29th in MLB.
- •Investment in baseball operations remains a major concern for the franchise.
- •Forst's tenure included both successful and detrimental trades.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — David Forst's Firing Solves Nothing for the A's
"A's owner John Fisher made a PR move. The franchise's real structural problems remain unsolved.
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