Athletics keep door open for Kyler Murray’s baseball return as NFL fate looms

Oakland’s general manager says the Athletics haven’t closed the door on Kyler Murray returning to baseball, even as the former No. 1 NFL draft pick nears NFL free agency after the Cardinals plan to release him. Murray, a 2018 A’s draftee who juggled both sports in college before focusing on football (where he won the Heisman), would be a target for teams if he pursues another NFL opportunity, but the A’s retain exclusive baseball rights and say they’re open to talks about a possible baseball reunion if Murray ever chooses that path.