The Oakland A’s are the hottest team in the majors, riding a 12-game win streak entering the weekend. But putting together this precise roster meant parting with some young prospects along the way, so let’s check in on a few of them.
First off is the bummer news, as two former Oakland farmhands were designated for assignment by their new teams last week. Catcher Jacob Nottingham was acquired in the Scott Kazmir star dump and then soon flipped to the Brewers in the Khris Davis trade, serving as the headline prospect in both deals. However, five years later, after 85 MLB plate appearances spread over parts of three seasons, the 26-year-old was DFA’d by Milwaukee on Thursday.