When the Oakland A’s acquired Starling Marte at the trade deadline, he looked like the perfect fit for their lineup. Somehow he’s turned out even better than that.
While his bat has been hot enough on its own, providing the potent table-setter they were looking for toward the top of the order, the most exciting thing is what he’s done after getting on base. Marte is running wild, stealing 20 bags already in 28 games for the A’s.
His 20 steals since the trade are by far the most in the majors, and they’re enough to tie him for fourth in the AL for the entire season.