There were rumblings as the offseason began that the Oakland Athletics‘ front office would have a busy December. They haven’t failed expectations yet.
With their first major move of this young offseason, the A’s dealt Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres. Headed back to Oakland is catching prospect Austin Allen and a player to be named later.
Profar, of course, was once regarded as a top prospect years ago when he was in the Texas Rangers’ system.
When the A’s acquired him from Texas as part of the Emilio Pagan trade last offseason, fans were interested in the high-ceiling gamble being made.