The Oakland Athletics made an unpredictable move on the final weekend of the offseason, as they dealt away catching prospect Jacob Nottingham and pitcher Bubba Derby on Friday in exchange for slugger Khris Davis, adding a long-term improvement to their outfield.
Khris Davis is no Chris Davis (honestly, who is?), but he did hit 27 homers in under 400 at-bats last season, posting a combined OPS of .809 over the last two seasons for Milwaukee. The newest addition to the A’s missed considerable time last year after undergoing knee surgery, but if he can stay healthy, he will be a huge upgrade for the Athletics in left field.