Jurickson Profar never fully lived up to the hype in Texas. Now, the Oakland A's hope a change of scenery completely will bring out what once made him the top-ranked prospect in baseball.
The A's acquired Profar, a switch-hitting infielder, in a three-team trade with the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan first reported and the teams later confirmed.
Welcome to Oakland, Jurickson Profar! Last season, Profar had career highs in nearly every offensive category, including home runs (20), RBI (77) and walks (54). He was one of just five American Leaguers with at least 35 doubles, 20 home runs, 75 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 2018.