Source: Bob Melvin Expected to Sign A's Contract Extension After World Series

After leading the A's to 97 wins and an unlikely postseason appearance, manager Bob Melvin is reportedly nearing a contract extension to stay in Oakland past 2019.

According to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic, executive vice president Billy Beane and general manager David Forst are also expected to sign extensions.

A source told NBC Sports California that they expect Melvin to sign an extension sometime after the World Series. His current contract runs through the 2019 season.

Earlier this month, Beane said he hoped Melvin would spend the rest of his career in Oakland: "Our feeling is Bob is the right guy for this club and he should be going forward. ... The idea is that he's here for a long time and the rest of his career."

Melvin, 56, has compiled a record of 634-599 since taking over as A's manager in the middle of the 2011 season. He was named AL Manager of the Year in 2012 and is the frontrunner to win the award again this season.

Beane, 56, has served as the A's executive vice president of baseball operations since 2015. He spent the previous 18 seasons as the team's general manager.

Forst, 42, originally joined the A's as a scout. He became the assistant general manager in 2004 and was promoted to GM in 2015.

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