Greg Holland unavailable, Madson earned the first save of this new stage of his career on August 9, holding the White Sox scoreless in the ninth inning for a 5-4 victory. By the end of the month, Madson began to experience fatigue and "dead arm", and he was put on rest in order to be ready for a postseason push. In Game 4 of the 2015 ALDS against the Houston Astros, Madson gave up two home runs which put the Royals behind 6–2 with six outs until elimination, however, the Royals rallied to win the game and eventually the series. In Game 6 of the 2015 ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays, Madson surrendered a game-tying two run homer to José Bautista, but the Royals scored the game winning run in the bottom of the same inning to win the game and the series. Oakland Athletics (2016–2017) On December 11, 2015, Madson signed a three-year contract worth $22 million with the Oakland Athletics. In his first season, Madson was given the closer job while lefty Sean Doolittle recovered from injury. Madson saved 30 games, and despite blowing 7 saves, he finished with a 3.62 ERA in 63 games. In 2017, Madson was relieved of the closer role and was placed as the setup man. Through 40 games, he had a 2.06 ERA while improving his K/9 from 2016. Washington Nationals (2017–2018) On July 16, 2017, Madson was traded to the Washington Nationals, along with Sean Doolittle, for Blake Treinen, Sheldon Neuse, and Jesus Luzardo. Madson drew criticism from some when on August 4, 2018, he hit Reds star first baseman Joey Votto on the knee with a 96 mph fastball on the first pitch, apparently in retaliation for an accidental hit by pitch of Nationals star Bryce Harper. Votto, who screamed profanity at Madson in anger over the pitch, ended up going on the DL. Los Angeles Dodgers (2018) On August 31, 2018, Madson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitcher Andrew Istler. Madson was the winning pitcher in game 7 of the 2018 NLCS. Personal life Madson is married to Sarah, with whom he has five children. Since his Tommy John surgery, at the suggestion of his Anaheim Angels teammates, Madson has trained with EVO Ultrafit in Phoenix, Arizona, and carries around a POV Sport, an electrical modality, with him at all times