Oakland Athletics Roundup: A’s Deal Jesse Chavez; Add Joey Wendle and Jose Torres to 40-Man
Oakland Athletics Roundup: Saturday, November 21
Friday was a big day for the Oakland Athletics, as they made several roster moves in a flurry of activity. First, the A’s handled the deadline for protecting players from the Rule 5 Draft by adding minor league infielder Joey Wendle and left-handed pitcher Jose Torres to the 40-man roster. Then, they added free agent acquisition Rich Hill to the roster as well.
This meant that three players – Fernando Abad, Craig Gentry, and A.J. Griffin – were all designated for assignment. None of these were shocking moves, although Griffin was a bit of a surprise – if he can come back healthy, he has the talent to pitch. However, the A’s ran out of time to wait for him to return from his injuries. It’s also possible that Griffin will clear waivers and can be stashed in the minor leagues for another season, given his injury track record.
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Later on Friday, the Athletics made a even trade, exchanging starter Jesse Chavez for setup man Liam Hendriks of the Blue Jays. This trade improves the A’s bullpen, while dealing from an area of strength: back-end-of-the-rotation starters. It also gives the A’s four years of control, as compared to Chavez’s one remaining year.
In Case You Missed It:
A’s Trade Jesse Chavez to Toronto Blue Jays – Katrina Putnam recaps the Chavez-Hendriks deal. Was it worth it for the A’s?
A’s Express Interest in Darren O’Day – The Oakland Athletics are contemplating free agent Darren O’Day, who might just be the top reliever available this winter. What chance do the A’s have?
Who is Left-Handed Pitching Prospect Jose Torres? – Samantha Riley explains why the A’s added lefty Jose Torres to the roster at the deadline over more-established players like Aaron Kurcz.
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The @BlueJays acquired RHP Jesse Chavez from the Oakland Athletics today in exchange for RHP Liam Hendriks. pic.twitter.com/ZKy5BoitMT
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 21, 2015
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— Oakland A's (@Athletics) November 20, 2015
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