Former World Series MVP Dave Stewart is returning to the Athletics in a front office role. The A's announced Wednesday that Stewart will be a special assistant to player development during the team's first season in West Sacramento. Stewart will assist director of player development Ed Sprague in his new role.

The Athletics announced that former big leaguer Dave Stewart has been hired as a special assistant to player development for the 2025 season. The announcement didn’t provide much detail on Stewart’s exact role but he’ll reconnect with the franchise he’s been most associated with over the years.

The Athletics hired franchise Hall of Famer Dave Stewart to a player development role for the 2025 MLB season.

Dave Stewart, one of the most respected players in Oakland Athletics history and a four-time 20-game winner, was hired Wednesday by the Sacramento-bound team as a special assistant in player development.