The Oakland Athletics were very active during this year’s trade deadline. They traded away most of their highly valued players whose contracts were up at the end of this season and acquired a handful of prospects in return. Through these trades, it quickly became clear that the Athletics were not looking to compete this season, but in the years to come.
Oakland kicked off the trading frenzy by completing a transaction that sent Scott Kazmir to the Houston Astros on July 23. In return, the A’s gained minor leaguers RHP Daniel Mengden and catcher Jacob Nottingham.