The Athletics need to make some upgrades to the Triple-A ballpark in West Sacramento before they can begin playing there next season. League commissioner Rob Manfred recently revealed the improvements that need to be made so that the Sacramento River Cats’ home field will be ready to host big league games for several years.
One of the big changes is constructing a separate building adjacent to the stadium that will serve as the home clubhouse. The visiting clubhouse is also being renovated. New artificial turf will be installed and camera capabilities will be upgraded to ensure major league quality broadcasts from Sacramento. Revenue-associated renovations such as club seating and video boards are also being done in the stadium.
Manfred mentioned that there has been a positive response to the upgrades, with 13,000 people already making seat deposits. The A’s, in partnership with Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, announced on April 4 that they will play at Sutter Health Park from 2025 through at least 2027. The agreement includes an option for a fourth year in case the A’s proposed Las Vegas ballpark isn’t ready by the 2028 season.
After the news of the A’s temporary move to West Sacramento was made public, MLBPA spokesperson stated that the union would need to sign off on Sutter Health Park meeting league standards. While there is interest and excitement about MLB games coming to Sacramento, there is still plenty of work to be done before the A’s can begin playing at
