The following release is courtesy of the Athletics

Ryan Christenson will rejoin the Athletics as first base coach and Bobby Crosby will take over as third base coach on manager Mark Kotsay’s coaching staff for the 2026 season, the club announced today. Darren Bush remains bench coach and director of hitting, while Mike Aldrete and Chris Cron will continue to serve as hitting coaches.

Scott Emerson returns as pitching coach, and Dan Hubbs returns as bullpen coach. Marcus Jensen remains quality control coach, and Ramón Hernández will continue as Major League coach and interpreter.

Our 2026 Major League coaching staff! pic.twitter.com/iUDJWid2tt

— Athletics (@Athletics) November 5, 2025

The Athletics also announced the promotion of Josh Cuffe to director of strength and conditioning and the hiring of Terence Brannic as head strength and conditioning coach. 

Christenson previously served as the Athletics bench coach from 2018–21, as part of 16 seasons with the organization, including five years as a minor league manager and seven seasons as a player.

From 2022–23, he served as bench coach for the San Diego Padres, and he held the same role with the San Francisco Giants from 2024–25. The former outfielder was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 10th round of the 1995 First-Year Player Draft out of Pepperdine University, and he played in parts of six Major League seasons with the A’s (1998–2001), Diamondbacks (2001), Brewers (2002), and Rangers (2003).

Brannic served as head strength and conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates for the last five seasons, following a nine-year stay in the A’s organization, including three seasons as assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Major League team from 2018–20.

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The Athletics have released their 2026 Spring Training schedule, with Cactus League play beginning on Saturday, Feb. 21, when the A’s face the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. The A’s will play their first home game at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa the next day, Feb. 22, against the Cleveland Guardians.

The A’s will host 16 games at Hohokam Stadium, including matchups vs. the San Francisco Giants (Saturday, Feb. 28), the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers (March 8), and the Chicago Cubs (March 20). From March 7–8, the A’s will face the Los Angeles Angels in two split-squad matchups in Las Vegas Ballpark as part of Big League Weekend.

In addition to Cactus League play, the A’s will also play host to Brazil’s World Baseball Classic team on Tuesday, March 3. On Sunday, March 22, the A’s top prospects will take on the Brewers’ top prospects at Hohokam Stadium in the third annual Spring Breakout game.

For more information on the full 2026 Athletics Spring Training schedule, click here.

A’s Announce 2026 Spring Training Schedule

Upcoming Athletics & MLB Offseason Schedule

MLB Free Agency begins the day after the World Series concludes
December 7-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida
Mid-November – MLB Non-Tender Deadline
Early-January – MLB Arbitration Negotiations
Mid-February – Pitchers & Catchers report for Spring Training

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