Thus far, it has been a slow trade season across MLB. The Oakland Athletics have been one of the league’s most active teams, adding righty Homer Bailey and lefty Jake Diekman in separate deals. But by all indications, they are far from done.
Saturday’s acquisition of Diekman from the Kansas City Royals improved Oakland’s relief corps significantly. But there is still plenty of room in the bullpen for at least one more addition.
The late innings have been scary for the A’s this season, largely due to the struggles of righties Blake Treinen, Lou Trivino and Joakim Soria.