Potential Stars Who Could Want To Play for Las Vegas
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The Athletics and all of baseball got a nice taste of what the sport could look like in Las Vegas in the coming years. The club is geared up to make its move to Vegas for the 2028 baseball season.
From what we're hearing, the A's might not have a hard time recruiting talent to come to the Las Vegas strip.
Bob Nightengale has reported that opposing players have reached out to A's players to pass along that they want to come to Las Vegas.
Opposing players are already telling members of the A’s to pass the word that they want to come to Las Vegas, via @BNightengale.
— Baseball Is Dead (@baseballisdead_) June 14, 2026
“Let’s just say, we won’t have trouble recruiting." - A’s President Marc Badain. pic.twitter.com/ucgYg4mFEd
A's president Marc Badain added, "Let's just say, we won't have trouble recruiting."
The team is hovering around the .500 mark, and fell just below it following their brutal 23-9 loss on Sunday afternoon. However, they still won both series in Las Vegas and are looking to not only make the playoffs but even win the American League West.
Bryce Harper Could Want To Play in Las Vegas
It's very interesting to think about the possibilities of players who would have reached out to the A's to express their interest in playing in Las Vegas.
It's hard to imagine that a mediocre player would reach out to the team, which means it could be someone of a higher caliber, perhaps the two-time MVP, Bryce Harper.
Harper was born and raised in Las Vegas and even attended Las Vegas High School before heading to College of Southern Nevada. Spending all those years growing up in Vegas before heading east to play with the Nationals and Phillies could have him ending his career at home in Vegas.
After six games in Las Vegas:
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) June 14, 2026
102 Runs
147 Hits
35 HR
17 Runs per game (8.95 RPG is MLB average this season)
Athletics will officially move to Las Vegas in 2028. pic.twitter.com/Abb0BQ89ow
The future Hall-of-Famer moved to first base a couple of years ago, and wouldn't play there if he joined the A's, as Rookie of the Year, Nick Kurtz, has that position locked down.
If Harper were open to returning to the outfield, the A's could make space for him in the future. He'll be 35-years-old when the team plays its first game in its new ballpark on the Las Vegas strip. He might not exactly be in his prime, but that name and veteran presence would bring a lot for the Las Vegas A's.
Other Possibilities for Players That Want To Play in Vegas
Since Vegas is quite a tourist destination, many players will be interested in moving there and playing with the A's as soon as they move into their new stadium.
Another player who may want to join the team in Vegas is one of Harper's current teammates, Bryson Stott. Stott was also born and raised in Las Vegas and even attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Bryson Stott puts the Phillies on top in the 9th!
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 10, 2026
It's only the second earned run surrendered by Louis Varland this season 😳pic.twitter.com/Lo6roU4qZB
The A's current middle infield is Jacob Wilson and a mix of Jeff McNeil, Zack Gelof, and even the hot-hitting Alika Williams. That group might not need another addition, even when McNeil likely leaves the team in free agency or loses his job.
Considering Stott is a career .253 hitter with 55 home runs, he's nothing incredibly special. However, Harper and Stott could have discussed with the A's organization the possibility of returning home and being part of the first MLB team in Las Vegas.
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Dylan Quinn grew up playing baseball, and also enjoyed watching and writing about his favorite team, the A’s. Being a diehard A’s fan from New Jersey is certainly not common, but he loves the team and all of the current and former players so much. Quinn currently attends school at Penn State Scranton where he plays baseball.
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