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The Oakland Athletics are finalizing a trade of their longest-tenured player, right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, to the New York Mets on Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris will be going to the A's in the deal, according to The Athletic.
Blackburn, 30, was a 2022 All-Star and began the 2024 season with 22u2153 scoreless innings across four starts before finally surrendering his first run.
He will fill a need in the rotation for the Mets as ace Kodai Senga is unlikely to return during the regular season after suffering a left calf strain in his 2024 debut on Friday night.