The Oakland A’s lost spring training phenom Buddy Reed to injury this week, but a new outfield prospect is already emerging to steal the daily headlines.
Rule 5 draft pick Ka’ai Tom homered and singled in his third game back from injury, and the A’s topped the San Diego Padres 4-2 in their Cactus League exhibition on Wednesday.
Oakland had to wait an extra couple weeks for a look at Tom this spring due to an oblique injury, but he’s quickly made up for lost time. He’s hit safely in all three games he’s played, and his homer today served as the go-ahead run to give the A’s a lead they never relinquished.