The Oakland Athletics have claimed outfielder Trayce Thompson off waivers from the New York Yankees on Thursday.
TRANSACTION: OF Trayce Thompson was claimed off waivers today by the Oakland Athletics.
Thompson was selected off waivers on April 3 by the Yankees, but New York proceeded to designate him for assignment and the A’s swooped in.
He will join the team in Anahiem on Friday for the start of a three-game series against the Angels.
The 27-year-old appeared in just 27 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, sporting a .