The Athletics have a $15.75 million option to keep McNeil around for the 2027 season. They also need big-league depth options to lean on as they look to take a step forward.

Second base could be an open position for the A's, and these veterans could take the spot.

With the Athletics' offseason starting once the Astros' series finishes up, they have a few decisions to make.

The A's infielder may not be a great fit on the roster.

After essentially harpooning the Seattle Mariners playoff chances over the weekend, the Athletics defeated the Blue Jays on Monday night.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay speaks to reporters following the team's 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jay's on Monday night at Sutter Health Park.Mark Kotsay details how Athletics ‘took advantage' of Blue Jays on basepaths originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

On "A's Cast," Chris Townsend and Steve Sax recap the Athletics' 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at Sutter Health Park.Jeff McNeil comes up clutch again to give Athletics walk-off win vs. Blue Jays originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Athletics infielder Jeff McNeil joins "A's Cast" after his team's 6-5 walk-off win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Sutter Health Park.Jeff McNeil jokes about his speed on walk-off infield single in Athletics' win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Athletics infielder Jeff McNeil hits a walk-off infield single in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at Sutter Health Park.Jeff McNeil delivers walk-off infield single to lift Athletics past Blue Jays originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area