MLB's pitch to have the Oakland A's play on an artificial turf field for its inaugural season in West Sacramento struck out. It's a push that was promptly met with player pushback.

The Athletics are scrapping their plans for artificial turf and opting for natural grass when they move to West Sacramento next season to play at Sutter Health Park.

The A's are scheduled to play at Sutter Health Park for at least the 2025, '26 and '27 seasons while a permanent new stadium for them is built in Las Vegas, where they would relocate in 2028. The Athletics ended their tenure in Oakland this year after being unable to come to terms on an extension of their lease at the Oakland Coliseum.