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A’s designate Brandon Moss for assignment to acquire pitcher

There will be no Brandon Moss reunion in Oakland as the A’s designated their former star for assignment Sunday to make room for left-handed pitcher Jairo Labourt, who was claimed off waivers from the Reds.

Moss, 34, was acquired by the A’s from Kansas City on Jan. 29 in a deal that netted them left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter. The A’s took on a reported $5 million of Moss’ contract in the deal, but even then it was a long shot that he’d stick with the team. He batted .400 (4-for-10) with two walks in four games this spring for the A’s.