The Oakland A’s acquired Kendrys Morales from the Blue Jays on Wednesday, the team announced. In exchange, Toronto received a minor leaguer and international slot money. Morales is slated to earn $12 million this season, and the Blue Jays will cover $10 million while the A’s will pay him $2 million, reports Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle.
Opening Day is less than 24 hours away, but it’s easy to see why Oakland squeezed in one final move. Last week they lost first baseman Matt Olson to a broken hamate, and he’s expected to be out for a month or two.