Athletics, Oakland Discuss Lease Offer Ahead of MLB Team's Meeting with Sacramento

The Oakland Athletics and representatives from the city of Oakland and Alameda County met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of the A's extending their lease at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum through 2027.

According to ESPN's Tim Keown, the sides met at the Athletics' team offices and no deal was reached, so the A's are now set to meet with city officials from Sacramento, California, about the possibility of playing three seasons in Sacramento before moving to Las Vegas.

The office of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released a statement on Tuesday's meeting, saying: "Oakland made a fair and reasonable offer to the A's. We await their response and look forward to continuing discussions as necessary."

The A's also released a statement that said: "We appreciate Oakland's engagement and also we are far apart on the terms needed to agree on an extension."

Back in November, MLB owners unanimously approved the Athletics' move from Oakland to Las Vegas with a plan to begin play in Vegas in a new ballpark starting in 2028.

Per Keown, the ballpark is slated to be built in the parking lot of the Tropicana Casino and Resort with the goal of being ready to use in 2028, although that timeline is with the assumption of no major delays.

Even if the ballpark is ready by 2028, the A's find themselves in a conundrum since their lease at the Oakland Coliseum is up after this season.

Keown noted that Oakland's first offer to the A's was a five-year lease with the ability to opt out after three years.

The Athletics could receive a similar offer from Sacramento, but they would play at Sutter Health Park, which they would have to share with the Triple-A Sacramento RiverCats.

Vivek Ranadive, who is the owner of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, is also the owner of the RiverCats, and has his sights set on bringing Major League Baseball to Sacramento.

According to Keown, if Sacramento strikes a deal with the A's, it could become their permanent home should things in Vegas fall through.

Provided the Athletics are unable to come up with a resolution in Oakland or Sacramento, Salt Lake City is reportedly also in the running to serve as the franchise's home from 2025 through 2027.