Viable options for an A’s stadium site are reportedly down to four.

That’s what A’s president Dave Kaval told MLB Network on Thursday, adding that he is “focused like a laserbeam” on finding the right one.

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After hectic week, A’s have nothing left for Rockies “We’re down to three to four sites. They’re all in Oakland, but they are in different locations,” Kaval said. “I think baseball needs some new energy, and I think Oakland can be kind of the shining star for that new model.”

No word on whether one of those sites is on the water, an idea a fan floated last month.

A major announcement on the stadium can be expected this calendar year, Kaval said.

“We’re spending a lot of time on the transit and traffic plans, making sure any site that we pick, people can get to easily whether it’s public transportation, driving, parking, that kind of stuff,” Kaval said. “Especially in the Bay Area, there’s so much traffic for the fans. You’ve got to have an easy in-and-out, because if you don’t, people won’t come 81 times. That’s a critical part of the process.”

Kaval called a new stadium “the key to long-term success” for the A’s.

“That’s going to transform our ability to spend on major league payroll and enable us to be in the top tier of spending,” he said, “which should being more championships to Oakland, which is a huge goal of ours.”