Around the Horn: A’s have depth in LF
Craig TaylorThe multipart Around the Horn series, which features a position-by-position look at Oakland’s projected starters and backup options heading into the season, continues in left field. OAK Homepage News
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Barreto makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 SS Prospects list
Dodgers’ Corey Seager impressed during a September callup last year and tops the 2016 Shortstops Prospects list. The Phillies’ J.P. Crawford and Milwaukee’s Orlando Arcia follow Seager on the list. OAK Homepage News
Vogt undergoes right elbow surgery
A’s catcher Stephen Vogt underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Friday morning and is “fully expected to be ready by Opening Day,” the club stated in a release. OAK Homepage News
A’s claim three spots on Top 100 Prospects list
MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects list was unveiled Friday, and it features a trio of players in the A’s organization: shortstop Franklin Barreto, lefty Sean Manaea and first baseman Matt Olson. Barreto is ranked at No. 23, with Manaea coming in at No. 68 and Olson snagging the last spot at No. 100. All three will…
Around the Horn: Burns speedy option in CF
The multi-part Around the Horn series, which features a position-by-position look at Oakland’s projected starters and backup options heading into the season, resumes in center field. OAK Homepage News