Major League Baseball is frozen in a lockout right now, preventing any MLB transactions while the league and players association negotiate a new labor deal. However, teams can still sign minor league free agents, who aren’t on a 40-man roster and thus aren’t part of the players association.
The Oakland A’s have signed a few players in this fashion over the past several weeks, and with no other news right now they’re worth a look. After all, while minor league free agents might not seem exciting when they’re signed and most of them remain in Triple-A as depth, it’s not uncommon for some of them to reach the majors and make an impact.