SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 26: A broken bat lays on the ground during the game between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on September 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Ka’ai Tom was an intriguing player when the Oakland A’s added him as part of their Rule V Draft haul this past year. He had performed at every level, but had only 51 games of experience in Triple-A. With the pandemic, he was unable to continue his development, with the Indians deciding to make him available.