Editor note: With AN writers on an article limit, staff lacks the capacity to post breaking news threads. So I decided I’d try my hand at posting one. - CB
Buried in an article about the Sonny Gray trade, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic noted on Friday that both the Royals and Tigers have “shown interest” in Jorge Mateo this offseason. Additionally, one A’s source told Rosenthal overall interest was “tepid”. If you lack access to the Athletic, here’s the MLBTradeRumors article about the news.
Regular followers of the A’s know why this could be important news.