The Oakland Athletics completed some major transactions leading up the July 31 trade deadline. However, one trade that did not happen was moving Gold Glove outfielder Josh Reddick. Throughout July, there was speculation that the Athletics were going to trade Reddick and it was reported that numerous teams including the New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels inquired about him. But, the trade deadline came and went, and Reddick remained on the A’s roster.
Despite surviving the 2015 trade deadline, Oakland should consider trading Reddick this offseason for multiple reasons. First and foremost, Reddick will be a free agent in 2017.