A’s Mutually Agree to Part Ways with GM David Forst
The club said assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will lead baseball operations for the rest of 2026 after a 45-70 start.
- On Friday, the Oakland Athletics announced they have mutually parted ways with general manager David Forst, naming assistant general manager Dan Feinstein as interim GM for the remainder of 2026.
- The decision follows a struggling season, with the Athletics at 45-70 and battling the Los Angeles Angels for last place in the American League West.
- Forst spent nearly three decades with the organization, beginning as a scout before becoming general manager after Billy Beane left the post.
- Team owner John Fisher expressed gratitude for Forst's leadership, stating, "We are grateful for everything David has done for our organization."
- With the franchise slated to move to Las Vegas, a new front office will guide baseball operations through the organizational transition ahead.
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Athletics, GM David Forst mutually agree to part ways
The Athletics and general manager David Forst have mutually agreed to part ways, ending his 27-year tenure with the organization, the team announced Friday. Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will serve as interim GM for the remainder of the se...
Athletics Part Ways With Former General Manager
The Athletics have parted ways with former general manager David Forst after a season in which the team has struggled to win games.With a 45-70 record this season, the Athletics have been one of the biggest disappointments in all of MLB. Armed with a load of young, talented, and controllable players, things have seemingly fallen […] The post Athletics Part Ways With Former General Manager appeared first on HEAVY.
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Athletics announce Forst won't return as GM, Feinstein to work as interim GM for rest of 2026 season
David Forst won’t return as general manager of the Athletics, with the team announcing Friday that the two sides have “mutually agreed to part ways.”
A’s, longtime GM David Forst ‘part ways’, Feinstein to work as interim for rest of 2026 season
David Forst joined the Oakland A's in 2000 and had served as general manager since 2015 when Billy Beane was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations
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