The Oakland A’s made a change in the outfield on Monday, with their lineup mired in a long slump.
One fallen prospect is back for another try, as outfielder Luis Barrera was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas. He was on the prospect radar for years and made a brief MLB debut last summer, but he eventually lost his 40-man roster spot last month when he was DFA’d. However, he cleared waivers and remained in the organization, and now he’s been re-added to the 40-man and brought up to Oakland.
The 26-year-old offers a skill set highlighted by speed and defense.