The Athletics reassigned Stefanic to minor-league camp Sunday. Stefanic was one of 11 players sent out in the Athletics' latest round of roster cuts. The 30-year-old infielder spent most of the 2025 season at the Triple-A level as a member of the Blue Jays organization but saw action in nine games with the big club, going 4-for-22 at the dish.
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Michael Stefanic Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23W 10-9323120011061053/22L 6-5101100000010013/215-5300000001040003/15L 12-6313300000010033/14W 12-1200000010010003/13W 13-4523101120050083/12L 7-6111100011010113/11W 13-3212110010030033/10W 11-7212200000010023/9W 9-7212200000031023/7L 3-0400000000060003/5W 16-11211010020020023/4L 3-1200000000020003/2W 7-2100000000020002/28L 8-2202200010020022/27L 7-6100000000010002/26W 7-3100000000010002/24L 10-0100000000010002/22L 6-0100000000010002/21L 11-210000000103000
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Michael Stefanic Player Profile
Career History
Michael Stefanic: Breaking News
Signs with Athletics as NRI
The Athletics signed Stefanic to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. Stefanic saw spot duty with the Blue Jays in 2025 but spent most of the year at Triple-A Buffalo, where he slashed .287/.403/.383 over 106 contests. The utility player will turn 30 in February and is a career .227/.314/.267 hitter over parts of four major-league seasons.
Becomes free agent
Stefanic elected free agency Sunday. Stefanic spent the majority of his 2025 season at Triple-A Buffalo, batting .287 with six homers, 51 RBI, six stolen bags and 48 runs scored in 106 appearances. He was utilized briefly in the big leagues, going 4-for-22 with three walks in nine games. Stefanic will search for an opportunity elsewhere following this transaction.