Athletics Sign Lawrence Butler to $65.5M Deal as Team Prepares for Las Vegas Move

The seven-year contract marks a shift in spending for the A’s as they transition from Oakland and plan for a new stadium in Las Vegas by 2028.

Outfielder Lawrence Butler, 24, signed a seven-year, $65.5 million contract with the Oakland Athletics, including a team option for 2032 worth up to $81.5 million.
The deal is the largest for an A’s position player with Butler’s level of service time and reflects the team’s new spending approach as they prepare to relocate to Las Vegas.
Butler emerged as a key player for the A’s in 2024, posting a .943 OPS in the second half of the season and solidifying his role as part of the team’s young core.
The A’s have also signed other key players, including Brent Rooker and Luis Severino, as part of their efforts to build a competitive roster ahead of their Las Vegas move.
The team will play in Sacramento for the next three seasons while their new 30,000-seat stadium in Las Vegas, scheduled for completion in 2028, is under construction.