Another starting pitcher is on the move. The Texas Rangers have traded Mike Minor to the Oakland A’s for two players to be named later.
Jeff Passan of ESPN reports:
The Oakland A’s have acquired left-hander Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers for two players to be named later, sources tell ESPN. A’s needed rotation help and get it with a trade for Minor, who’s a free agent after this season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
What Oakland Gets
Minor hasn’t been as good as he was last season. In 2020 he is 0-5 with a 5.60 ERA. Although he did shut down a tough Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Friday. Minor still offers some stability to a rotation that has underperformed this year. The A’s are in first place in the AL West but their starters haven’t been very good. They have a 4.84 ERA as opposed to the relievers who sport a 1.87 ERA. Minor will definitely give Bob Melvin some flexibility. Minor is a free agent at the end of the season.
The Rangers will get two players to be named later and hopefully find a diamond in the rough to help with their rebuild. They are also rumored to be shopping Lance Lynn and Joey Gallo.
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