The rebuilding Oakland A’s have brought up their next prospect!
The A’s called up catcher/infielder Jonah Bride on Tuesday, the team announced. The promotion was expected after an early report yesterday by Melissa Lockard of The Athletic.
To make room on the active roster, infielder Kevin Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Bride was already on the 40-man roster, so no further moves were required.
The 26-year-old Bride isn’t one of the club’s very top prospects, but he worked his way up the ranks as a sleeper over the past few summers to firmly plant himself on the radar, and now he’s officially reached the majors.