# A's Hire New GM for Immediate Fix

> A's new GM Taylor Smith must fix pitching to win after 2026's 64-98 season.
- Title: A's Hire New GM for Immediate Fix · EssentiallySports
- Summary: A's new GM Taylor Smith must fix pitching to win after 2026's 64-98 season. The A's need to improve pitching and defense after a 64-98 record in 2026.
- Keywords: a's, taylor smith, mlb, pitching, 2026, 64-98, las vegas, sports, Hire, Immediate, Fix, EssentiallySports
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-do-some-big-things-mlb-insider-picks-the-immediate-fix-for-as-as-they-hire-new-gm
- Author: Sourav Kumar Ghatak
- Published: 2026-10-20T01:52:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: a's, taylor smith, mlb, pitching, 2026, 64-98, las vegas, sports
## A's Struggle in 2026
The A's had a 64-98 record in 2026 after failing to reach .500 since 2022.
## New GM Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith, former Boston Red Sox assistant GM, joins A's to rebuild.
## Pitching Crisis
The A's pitching staff had a 5.51 team ERA, ranking 29th in MLB.
## Bullpen Failures
Relievers like Jeffrey Springs had a 0-13 record or bloated ERAs.
## Owner John Fisher
Owner John Fisher has been criticized for low spending on the A's roster.
## Las Vegas Move
The A's will start in Las Vegas in 2028 after a $2 million stadium investment.
## Key takeaway

The A's need to improve pitching and defense after a 64-98 record in 2026.