Athletics, David Forst Part Ways
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Oakland Athletics have parted ways with general manager David Forst, naming assistant GM Dan Feinstein as interim GM while beginning a search for a permanent replacement.
- Forst had been with the A’s since 2000, serving as GM since 2015 under executive vice president Billy Beane, who transitioned to an advisory role in 2022.
- The Beane/Forst-led front office experienced intermittent success, including multiple postseason appearances, but recent years have seen rebuilding efforts and below .500 records, with the team currently struggling at 45-70.
- The franchise is undergoing significant changes, including relocating from Oakland to Las Vegas with a new stadium planned for 2028, while attempting to build a competitive young core despite mixed results, especially in pitching.
- Reports indicate Forst was reluctant to move to Las Vegas, which may have contributed to the split; this marks the end of the Beane/Forst era that lasted nearly 30 years.
