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A’s veteran Matt Joyce played robber in the early going of Thursday’s series finale in Houston, stealing a home run away from Josh Reddick with a leaping catch in right field in the first inning. OAK Homepage News
Could Josh Reddick or Rich Hill return to Oakland next year? Will Danny Valencia be with the team in 2017? Jane Lee answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox. 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…
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
The A’s activated Josh Reddick from the disabled list Tuesday and slotted him in his familiar three-hole in Tuesday’s lineup against the Giants, ending his five-week absence after fracturing his left thumb sliding into second base against the Yankees on May 19. OAK Homepage News
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