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Not even the perfect ballpark distributors might dump gamers as quick because the Athletics, whose spring-training roster purge continued Sunday with the commerce of beginning pitcher Sean Manaea to the Padres, in keeping with a number of stories. The left-hander joins Matt Olson (Braves), Matt Chapman (Blue Jays) and Chris Bassit (Mets) as high quality gamers that the Athletics have traded in the previous couple of weeks.
After three straight early exits from the playoffs in 2018-20, the Athletics took a step again with 86 wins final season. And now they're headed for a full rebuild.
Manaea was 11-10 with a 3.91 ERA and a league-high 32 begins, together with two shutouts, final season. He threw a no-hitter in 2018.
The Athletics reportedly acquired pitcher Adrian Martinez and infielder Euribiel Angeles — each minor-leaguers — in change for Manaea and minor-league pitcher Aaron Vacation. The all-in Padres added one other arm to their array of beginning pitching choices. They did try and deal Chris Paddack, together with Eric Hosmer, to the Mets in a deal that fell aside Saturday.
Manaea is due $9.75 million this season earlier than reaching free company in 2023.
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