The Athletics have handed Taylor Smith the keys to baseball operations at a pivotal moment for the franchise, naming Smith president of baseball operations before the club’s final season in West Sacramento.
A new baseball leader before another move
Smith takes over the Athletics’ baseball department with the organization still in transition on and off the field. The club is preparing for its last year in West Sacramento, California, before its planned move to Las Vegas in 2028.
- Taylor Smith has been hired as the Athletics’ president of baseball operations.
- The upcoming season will be the club’s final one in West Sacramento.
- The Athletics are scheduled to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028.
Roster decisions meet franchise transition
The appointment places Smith in charge of the baseball side during a stretch when every roster decision carries added weight. The Athletics will be building toward a new chapter while finishing their temporary stay in West Sacramento, with Las Vegas waiting at the end of the transition.
For Smith, the assignment is not simply about the next season. It is about shaping the club that will eventually take the field in Las Vegas, while keeping the current Athletics moving forward through one more year in California’s capital region.
