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Why A's fans will love Buddy Reed, prospect acquired in Padres trade

The San Diego Padres acquired second baseman Jurickson Profar from the A's earlier in December which brought catcher Austin Allen to the Green and Gold and a player to be named later.

That player to be named later would ultimately be Buddy Reed -- and there is plenty to get excited about with the talented centerfielder.

As far as his numbers go, during his Double-A stint in the Padres organization, the 24-year-old slashed .228/.310/.388 with a career-high 14 home runs and 50 RBI in 121 games last season. He was also ranked seventh in the Texas League with 23 stolen bases.