Coming off a second straight season in Sacramento, the Athletics are poised to make their long-awaited move to Las Vegas after the 2027 campaign. GM David Forst, who served in various capacities with the A's since 2000, was fired in August. As the Athletics prepare for what should be their final season in California's capital city, a new leader of baseball operations was needed to continue their rebuild. On Monday morning, the team announced their choice. Per their official X (formerly Twitter) account, the A's announced that Taylor Smith, formerly an assistant GM for the Boston Red Sox, would be the team's new president of baseball operations.
Article Continues BelowWelcome to the Green & Gold, Taylor!
We have named Taylor Smith as our President of Baseball Operations. pic.twitter.com/Y9FeEkwMxC
— Athletics (@Athletics) October 19, 2026
“Welcome to the Green & Gold, Taylor!” exclaimed the team's account. “We have named Taylor Smith as our President of Baseball Operations.”