Ramon Laureano August 5, 2023 3:38 pm Kotsay: Decision to designate Laureano for assignment ‘never easy' Athletics manager Mark Kotsay speaks on the decision to designate Ramon Laureano for assignment and remains hopeful Laureano will continue playing elsewhere in the league. 49ers videos 0:26 Kotsay believes A's early deficits led to series loss vs. Mariners 1:21 Mariners' big second inning enough to defeat A's 8-4 0:22 Rooker's two-run shot in eighth closes gap vs. Mariners 0:18 Toro leads off sixth with solo dinger to cut into Mariners' lead 0:20 Schuemann's homer in fifth gets A's on board vs. Mariners