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A's trade for Tommy La Stella from Angels for Franklin Barreto

The A’s announced on Friday they have traded for infielder Tommy La Stella from the Los Angeles Angels for Franklin Barreto.

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal was first on the original report.

La Stella has been having a solid season slashing .273/.371/.475 with four home runs and 27 hits.

"I talk to Billy Epler [Angels general manager] a lot actually, we have a good relationship and I told him a while ago that Tommy would probably be on our radar," A's GM David Forst said Friday night via conference call. "He's a really good fit for us right now, one of the best contact rates in the league, a real threat from the left side, a guy with versatility who can play in different spots.