Athletics Pursuing Sam Fuld, Jared Banner For GM Role
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Athletics have added Phillies executive Sam Fuld and Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner to the list of candidates for their general manager opening, with the vacancy expected to be filled this week.
- Former GM David Forst was fired in August after a 23-year tenure, and assistant GM Dan Feinstein has been serving as interim GM for the season.
- Other candidates considered include former Astros GM James Click, recent Nationals POBO Mike Rizzo, Red Sox assistant GMs Mike Groopman and Taylor Smith, and internal candidate Billy Owens.
- Sam Fuld, an eight-year MLB veteran who finished his playing career in Oakland, previously served as Phillies GM and returned to a business operations role after pursuing an MBA at Wharton; this job would be his first as a lead decision-maker.
- Jared Banner, promoted to Cubs assistant GM in 2023, has a background in player development and played a key role in acquiring outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, demonstrating his talent evaluation skills.
