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Elephant Rumblings: Thomas, Patton elect free agency

Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!

The A’s 2023 season is barely over, but potential changes to the team’s depth chart are already underway. A’s minor Leaguers Cody Thomas and Spencer Patton were announced to have selected free agency yesterday, per Jason Burke at SI.com.

Thomas was drafted by the Dodgers in the 13th round in 2016 and sent to the A’s ahead of the 2021 season as part of the trade for Adam Kolarek and Sheldon Neuse. He made his MLB debut with the A’s in 2022, and since then has slashed .