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

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.