The move of the Athletics to Las Vegas might not mean the end of major league baseball in Oakland.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred have held "preliminary talks" about guaranteeing the city an MLB expansion team in exchange for an extension of the Athletics' lease, the San Francisco Chronicle's Scott Ostler reported.
The Athletics' lease at the Oakland Coliseum is currently set to expire after the 2024 season, while the team isn't expected to complete its move to Nevada until 2028.
Team leaders met with city and county officials Thursday to discuss a three-season lease extension, ESPN's Tim Keown reported.