ZACK IS BACK!

The calendar still says spring training, but the tone around the A’s is starting to feel a lot more like the regular season is creeping over the horizon. On today’s All In Before 10, the spotlight turns to the return of Zack Gelof, whose presence back in camp instantly changes the temperature of the lineup. Gelof isn’t just another name jogging back onto the diamond — he’s the engine that makes this offense run. When he’s right, the lineup has length, power, and attitude. When he’s not there, it’s like trying to drive a sports car with one tire missing. We break down what his return means for the lineup construction, the infield picture, and how quickly the A’s might expect him to ramp back up as Opening Day barrels closer.

Then we circle back to the debate that lit a small fire yesterday: Henry Bolte vs. Denzel Clarke. Bolte has been tearing the cover off the baseball this spring, while Clarke’s numbers have… let’s say… politely refused to cooperate. The question becomes simple: is the center field job actually a competition, or has the decision already been quietly made behind the scenes? Finally, we zoom out and preview the week ahead in Cactus League play — the stretch where roles start getting defined, roster battles tighten up, and the countdown to Opening Day becomes very real. The exhibitions may not count in the standings, but this week could absolutely shape what the A’s roster looks like when the games finally do.

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