The rebuilding Oakland A’s have a new prospect ready to try out!
The A’s called up pitcher Jared Koenig on Wednesday. The left-hander will make his MLB debut this evening, starting the road game against the Atlanta Braves.
Oakland has a reputation for unearthing hidden gems, and Koenig is the latest example. He was drafted by the White Sox in 2014 but went unsigned, so he stuck in college for a while, then played independent ball for a few years, and spent some time in the Australian League. He signed with the A’s in 2020, waited through the pandemic, and finally made his minor league debut last summer, at age 27.