The city of Sacramento could get an MLB franchise in 2025, albeit on a temporary basis. According to multiple reports, the Oakland Athletics are considering making Sacramento their temporary home before moving to Las Vegas.
The Athletics are bound to relocate to Las Vegas, but they won’t start playing there before the 2028 MLB season. Considering their lease agreement for Oakland’s Coliseum expires after the 2024 campaign, they will need to find a place to play for three seasons.
Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports that Sacramento is currently the “front-runner” to provide the A’s with a temporary home. The franchise would move into Sutter Health Park, home of the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A affiliate River Cats.
There are several other options on the table for the Athletics. They could extend their lease at Coliseum, allowing them to stay put for several more seasons. However, this option appears to be less likely, considering the strained relationship between the franchise and the city of Oakland. Reportedly, Oakland would be interested in extending the lease only under the condition that MLB promises the city an expansion franchise at some point in the future.
Another alternative for the A’s is a temporary move to Salt Lake City, but it is unclear how appealing this option might be for the franchise.
