An Oakland A’s player showed up in the rumor mill this week, but then was quickly removed from it.
On Tuesday, insider Jon Heyman reported that utilityman Chad Pinder was “drawing significant interest” on the trade market, with inquiries from multiple teams including the Indians. However, on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle followed up with a report that “the A’s have zero plans to move [Pinder].”
Analysis: All of that adds up to a non-story, but it’s still an interesting topic to consider. Teams like Pinder, but the A’s aren’t biting.