A's expand front-office search with Brewers, Red Sox executives

Rob Cerfolio remains in the mix for a promotion.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Updated story: Candidate pool for A’s also includes Brewers AGM Matt Kleine and Red Sox AGM Taylor Smith. Cardinals assi Via @Ken_Rosenthal on X

What happened: The A's have added Milwaukee Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine and Boston Red Sox assistant general manager Taylor Smith to their candidate pool. Cardinals assistant GM Rob Cerfolio has also interviewed for the vacancy. The report comes from Ken Rosenthal and PJ Mooney.

Why it matters: The additions expand an ongoing search for new leadership. Cerfolio is also considered a strong candidate for an internal promotion under president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.

By the numbers: The Milwaukee Brewers lead the series 3-1. Milwaukee posted a 104-58 record this season.

What to watch: The A's are expected to finalize a hiring decision in October.

Sources

@Ken_Rosenthal 2026-10-09T17:48:33.363744+00:00

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