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The A’s dealt right fielder Josh Reddick and left-handed starter Rich Hill to the Dodgers for a trio of pitching prospects, something manager Bob Melvin said is a symbol that the organization is still looking to protect itself with prospects for the future. OAK Homepage News
The A’s parted with a pair of their biggest assets ahead of Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, dealing longtime right fielder Josh Reddick and left-handed starter Rich Hill to the Dodgers for three pitching prospects. Oakland landed three right-handers from Los Angeles’ farm system upon trading Hill and Reddick: Grant Holmes, now ranked by MLBPipeline.com as…
A’s left-hander Rich Hill is making progress with the blister on his left middle finger, just not enough to pitch Sunday in Cleveland. Instead, Sonny Gray will take his regular turn to close out a three-game road series with the Indians, while Oakland mulls whether to place Hill on the disabled list. OAK Homepage News
The A’s are suddenly streaking. Having taken two of three from the first-place Rangers in Arlington this week, they’ve claimed four straight series wins, seemingly emerging as late bloomers just ahead of Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline at 1 p.m. PT. OAK Homepage News
In a game controlled by starting pitching, the A’s eked out a 3-1 win over the Astros Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Lefty Rich Hill thoroughly dominated Houston, striking out 10 in six innings and retiring 10 straight Astros batters at one point. OAK Homepage News
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