The 2017 season saw the Oakland Athletics finish last in the American League West for the third straight year, with an overall record of 75-87.
There were plenty of bright spots along the way, however, many of which were tied to the arrivals and subsequent successes of several highly touted homegrown position players.
| Division | Team |
|---|---|
| AL East | BAL, BOS, TOR |
| NL East | MIA, NYM, WSH |
| AL Central | CLE, DET, KC, MIN |
| NL Central | CHC, CIN, MIL, PIT, STL |
| AL West | HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX |
| NL West | ARI, COL, LAD, SF |
Matt Chapman, the A's 2014 first-rounder and a Top 100 prospect a year ago, made his big league debut in mid-June and quickly established himself as Oakland's long-term third baseman.