The Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians have completed a trade that will send slugger Brindon Moss to the Indians in exchange for second base prospect Joe Wendle.
Moss has hit more than 20 home runs in three straight seasons. Moss is a career .248 hitter with a .326 on-base percentage, .460 slugging percentage and .786 OPS in 625 games.
Wendle, who will turn 25 in April, hit .265/.326/.425 in 93 minor league games in 2014, including .253/.311/.414 with eight home runs and 20 doubles in 87 games for Double-A Akron.
Oakland Athletics Rumors
As the A’s continue to retool, numerous teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox remain interested in Jeff Samardzija. Samardzija is arbitration eligible for 2015 and many believe the Oakland A’s the team will move him this winter. Of course Jon Lester deciding on a destination may delay any trade for a bit.
Cleveland Indians Rumors
According to Joel Sherman the Indians have expressed interest in Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton, as are a number of other teams including the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers. Doesn’t it seem like the Rangers have been on Upton for years now?
