Sam Fuld Declines Offer To Become A's President Of Baseball Operations
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Phillies president of baseball operations Sam Fuld has declined the Athletics’ offer to become their new president of baseball operations and will remain with Philadelphia, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
- The Athletics’ search for a new president of baseball operations continues, with Cardinals assistant GM Rob Cerfolio expected to stay in St. Louis and Red Sox assistant GM Taylor Smith considered a finalist.
- Fuld has a long history with both the Athletics and Phillies, transitioning from player to executive and recently shifting from baseball operations to business operations after earning an MBA.
- Speculation suggests the Phillies may be grooming both Fuld and GM Preston Mattingly as future leaders, with Fuld focusing on business and Mattingly on baseball operations, possibly influencing his decision to stay.
- The Athletics’ timeline to fill the position may be delayed following Fuld’s rejection, with other candidates including Mike Rizzo, James Click, Billy Owens, Jared Banner, Matt Kleine, and Mike Groopman still under consideration.
