Outfielder Robbie Grossman has accidentally been Oakland’s top offseason addition. Almost two months into the season, the A’s acquisitions have, as a whole, been underwhelming. First base fill-in Kendrys Morales is already gone, veteran righty Joakim Soria has been inconsistent at best and Nick Hundley and Jurickson Profar haven’t performed on either side of the ball.
But Grossman has been far from great. He is hitting well below his career norm and is contributing to a serious roster glut. His presence (and lack of options) makes it difficult for the A’s to promote a promising youngster without demoting either slugger Mark Canha or super-utility man Chad Pinder.