Athletics Name Taylor Smith President of Baseball Operations
The A's fill their top front-office vacancy with 31-year-old Taylor Smith, an analytics-focused exec who came up through the Rays and Red Sox organizations.
The Athletics have officially hired Taylor Smith as President of Baseball Operations, per a team announcement. Smith most recently served as an assistant GM with the Red Sox in an analytics-focused role after seven years with the Rays, where he rose to director of predictive modeling. He replaces David Forst, who was let go in August after leading the organization since 2015. The A's finished with 98 losses in 2026 and have not made the playoffs since 2020.
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Taylor Smith named Athletics President of Baseball Operations
The Athletics have hired Taylor Smith, former Red Sox AGM, as President of Baseball Operations, per MLB.com, filling the void left by David Forst's August departure.
A's hire Taylor Smith as President of Baseball Operations
The Athletics have brought in Taylor Smith to lead their baseball operations department in a significant front-office move.
A's hire Taylor Smith as President of Baseball Operations
The Athletics have brought in Taylor Smith to lead their baseball operations department in a significant front-office move.
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