The A's designated JJ Bleday for assignment on Nov. 19, 2025, ahead of the Rule 5 Draft.

The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder JJ Bleday for assignment on November 19, 2025, clearing roster space ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. Bleday, acquired from the Marlins in 2022, struggled offensively and defensively in 2025, hitting .212/.294/.404 with 14 homers and a 30% strikeout rate despite a late surge. The 28-year-old, projected to earn $2.2 million in arbitration, has three days to be claimed on waivers or non-tendered. To protect prospects, the A’s added pitchers Braden Nett and Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang, and outfielder Junior Perez to their 40-man roster.