OAKLAND, CA - JULY 18: A.J. Puk #31 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during summer workouts at RingCentral Coliseum on July 18, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s farm system has taken a hit since the start of the 2020 campaign, falling three spots to 17th in the game.
One had to imagine that the Oakland A’s farm system would slide down the rankings over the course of the 2020 season. Ranked as the 14th best system at the start of the 2020 season, the A’s were going to have players graduate out of the system as they exceeded their rookie eligibility.