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  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44) throws a pitch during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics players walk out...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics players walk out during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Alexa Wiley, 6, left, tries...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Alexa Wiley, 6, left, tries to point out some of the Oakland Athletics players as Jessica Pagan, center, holds Camden Wiley, 1, right, during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin (6), left, talks to one of his staff members during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea (55)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea (55) windups to throws a pitch during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Lucas Luetge (60)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Lucas Luetge (60) catches a ball during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44),...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44), right, watches teammate Jordan Weems (70), left, catch a ball during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics team president Dave...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval attends spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Crew Christensen, 6, watches Oakland...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Crew Christensen, 6, watches Oakland Athletics pitchers run a catching drill during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Liam Hendriks (16)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Liam Hendriks (16) smiles during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44) throws a pitch during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Frankie Montas (47),...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Frankie Montas (47), right, smiles while talking to teammate T.J. McFarland (38), left, during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Grant Holmes (67)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Grant Holmes (67) during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: A bat leans on a...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: A bat leans on a fence during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Wandisson Charles (75)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Wandisson Charles (75) windups for a pitch during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy (12)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy (12) fields some balls during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics catchers catch balls...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics catchers catch balls during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: From left, Oakland Athletics' Jesus...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: From left, Oakland Athletics' Jesus Luzardo (44), Lucas Luetge (60), Sean Manaea (55), and Jordan Weems (70) run a catching drill during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' James Kaprielian (56)...

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    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' James Kaprielian (56) walks out of the pitching cage after throwing some pitches during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: The shadow of Oakland Athletics'...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: The shadow of Oakland Athletics' Wandisson Charles (75) is seen on the mound of the throwing cage at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea (55)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea (55) throws a pitch during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics pitchers warm up...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics pitchers warm up during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

  • MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea (55)...

    MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea (55) catches a ball during spring training at Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

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Some fans began to pour in at the Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Arizona, where Oakland Athletics pitchers and catchers continued to work on their game ahead of the full squad reporting in next week.

Pitchers such as Sean Manaea and Jesus Luzardo worked on their fielding with a series of training drills to simulate game scenarios such as running to first base for an out and fielding singles that come buzzing their way.

Catchers got work behind the plate and also took swings at bat in the early stages of practice.

The A’s full roster is expected to check in on Feb. 17 and will have practice for a few days before playing the Chicago Cubs at 1:05 p.m. Feb. 22 at Sloan Park.