LOS ANGELES – The three big trades that were rumored for the A’s are in the books.
So what’s next for this team?
A’s manager Bob Melvin announced before Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers that Edward Mujica will take over the closer’s role in light of Tyler Clippard being traded to the Mets on Monday.
Drew Pomeranz will remain in the bullpen as the setup man to get the ball to Mujica, and newcomer Aaron Brooks, one of two players obtained from the Royals in Tuesday’s Ben Zobrist trade, will be called up and start Saturday’s game against Cleveland, the first day the A’s need a fifth starter coming out of Monday’s day off.