Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick is playing under a one-year, $6.6 million contract, per Spotrac.
With Major League Baseball's Aug. 1 trade deadline approaching, Reddick could be dealt within the next three weeks if he and the Athletics don't improve their contract negotiations.
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Likelihood of Trading Reddick Increasing
Sunday, July 10
According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland and Reddick haven't picked up contract talks since spring training: "The outfielder was offered a three-year, $36 million deal during the spring, sources confirmed, and Reddick’s representatives countered with four years and $56 million, which is considered below Reddick’s market value by ...
Player: A.J. Puk
Position: LHP
DOB: April 25, 1995 (21 years old)
Height/Weight: 6'7", 230 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Florida
Previously Drafted: 2013 (35th Round, DET)
Background
A.J. Puk possesses the all the tools to be a front-line starter at the highest level, which has made his inconsistent play at the University of Florida that much more confounding.
Ranked as the No. 85 prospect in the 2013 draft class by Baseball America, he slipped to the 35th round due to signability concerns and ended up in Gainesville.
After being used primarily out of the bullpen during his freshman season, he joined the Gators rotation as a sophomore and quickly established himself as one to watch at the top ...
Rich Hill's surprising resurgence has hit a snag, as the Oakland Athletics left-hander is dealing with an injury to his groin.
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Hill Lands on DL
Thursday, June 9
Per John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Hill was placed on the disabled list Thursday.
It became apparent the A's would have to make a decision about Hill's status when he was scratched from his next scheduled start after reinjuring his groin Wednesday while throwing a bullpen session, per Jane Lee of MLB.com.
The 36-year-old Hill hasn't appeared in a game since May 29, throwing 6.1 innings with nine strikeouts in a 4-2 win over the Detroit ...
Rich Hill doesn't dwell on things that aren't important. Even if that means shrugging at his status as one of baseball's best pitchers and, in all probability, a likely first-time All-Star at the age of 36.
With a 2.25 ERA through 11 starts, the Oakland Athletics left-hander has indeed been one of the American League's elite starters in 2016. Add in what he did in four starts with the Boston Red Sox late last season, and MLB's ERA leaders over the last calendar year line up like this:
Jake Arrieta: 1.32
Clayton Kershaw: 1.46
Rich Hill: 2.03
But when this was tossed at Hill as he ...
Oakland Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick suffered a fractured thumb during his team’s 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday. He's been placed on the disabled list, and it's unclear when he will return.
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Reddick Placed on 15-Day DL
Friday, May 20
The Athletics announced they recalled Jake Smolinski from Triple-A to take Reddick's spot on the active roster.
Latest on Reddick's Recovery Timeline
Thursday, May 19
Jane Lee of MLB.com reported the Athletics will need to wait for the outfielder to see a hand specialist before they determine how long he will be out. However, she noted that "Reddick believes he’ll be out at least four to six ...
Under normal circumstances, a struggling pitcher with an ERA north of 5.00 wouldn't inspire feverish trade speculation.
But the Oakland Athletics' Sonny Gray isn't a normal struggling pitcher. And these aren't normal circumstances.
Stephen Strasburg signed a seven-year extension with the Washington Nationals on May 10. Just like that, the only legitimate ace in next season's shallow free-agent pool and one of the biggest possible trade-deadline prizes disappeared.
The demand for pitching, however, isn't going anywhere. Toss a rosin bag—particularly in the wide-open American League—and you'll hit a flawed contender with holes in its rotation.
Enter Gray and his 5.84 ERA.
That's an ugly number, and it ...
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark Canha was diagnosed with a hip impingement Friday, three days after the team placed him on the disabled list because of hip and back issues, according to MLB.com's Jane Lee.
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Canha Could Miss Rest of Season
Friday, May 13
Lee reported that Canha could face season-ending surgery as a result of his injury, although there is no labral damage to his hip. Canha also suffered a mild back strain.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle added that Canha may not have many options aside from surgery:
The 27-year-old has struggled this season after breaking out in 2015 as a ...
The Oakland Athletics placed second baseman Jed Lowrie on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a bruised right shin, per MLB.com's Jane Lee.
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Athletics Taking Cautious Approach with Lowrie
Wednesday, May 11
A's manager Bob Melvin explained how Lowrie's trip to the DL is more of a proactive move to ensure he comes back fully healthy, per Lee: "It's a severe contusion, and we didn't feel like he was even going to be able to do baseball activity for seven or eight days, so it made sense to put him on the DL and make sure that when we get ...
You see a foul ball. He sees a tryout opportunity.For the Oakland A's ball boy, opportunity came knocking in the third inning, when the Kansas City Royals' Christian Colon sliced a foul ball to the right side.Springing easily from one leg, the young man casually plucked the ball out of the air, securing the errant hit before tossing it to a nearby fan—all while maintaining an understated confidence.But the astounding grab didn't just stun the front-row fans—it likely spared one of them from a whack in the head too.Sometimes, rather than capes, heroes wear baseball gloves and helmets.[MLB.com, h/t For ...
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Felix Doubront underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.
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Doubront's Estimated Recovery Time Is 12-18 Months
Tuesday, April 12
Jane Lee of MLB.com reported Doubront's surgery was successful, and the pitcher will begin his rehab on Friday. Doubront's wife posted a photo of the pitcher on Twitter after the procedure:
On Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser noted the timetable for Doubront's eventual return, based on the span often associated with those undergoing Tommy John surgery for the first time.
The 28-year-old southpaw began his career with the Boston Red Sox but has bounced around a lot since 2014 in brief ...