Athletics sign Max McGwire to minor league deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Oakland Athletics signed Max McGwire, son of franchise legend Mark McGwire, to a minor league contract on July 28. Max, a right-handed pitcher from Irvine, California, has been assigned to the ACL Athletics. He finished his college career at Saint Louis, where he appeared in 12 games during the 2026 season. The Athletics are considering him as a power-hitting option and first baseman alongside pitching.
- •Max McGwire signed with the Athletics on July 28.
- •He is assigned to the ACL Athletics as a right-handed pitcher.
- •Max played college baseball at Oklahoma, San Diego, and Saint Louis.
- •He comes from a baseball family including his brother Mason, a Cubs prospect.
- •Mark McGwire serves as a special assistant to player development for the Athletics.
- 12:45 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics ink son of franchise icon Mark McGwire to minor league deal
"The Athletics signed Max McGwire, son of former MLB slugger and A's icon Mark McGwire, to a minor league contract earlier this week.
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