2024 MLB Trade Deadline: Athletics trade away two arms
The Oakland Athletics have traded pitchers Lucas Erceg and Paul Blackburn during the 2024 MLB trade deadline.
(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
The 2024 MLB trade deadline has brought plenty of change around the league, and now the Oakland Athletics are getting involved.
Oakland traded away two of their strongest arms on Tuesday, first by dealing right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City Royals.
The A’s then reached an agreement with the New York Mets on a trade that will send 2022 All-Star pitcher Paul Blackburn to ‘The Big Apple’ in a move that will put the right-hander on a new team for the first time in his eight-year career.
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland A’s, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2024
The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed starter Paul Blackburn from the Oakland A’s, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2024
More on the Oakland Athletics trade deadline moves
Erceg was one of the most sought-after MLB trade deadline acquisitions, and Kansas City pulled away to bring the right-hander to join a Royals team that looks to compete in October.
In return for Erceg, Oakland received Kansas City’s number-four prospect, pitcher Mason Barnett, pitcher Will Klein, and outfielder Jared Dickey.
Over 38 appearances this season, Erceg holds a 3.68 ERA and has struck out 41 batters over 36.2 innings pitched.
Blackburn, 30, posted a 4-2 record to go along with a 4.41 ERA over nine starts for the Athletics. The one-time All-Star struck out 38 batters over 51 innings while also posting a 2.5 walk rate (walks per nine innings pitched).
Whatis the upcoming Oakland Athletics schedule?
- Tuesday, July 30th-Wednesday, July 31st – @ San Francisco Giants
- Friday, August 2nd-Sunday, August 4th – vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Monday, August 5th-Wednesday, August 7th – vs. Chicago White Sox
- Friday, August 9th-Sunday, August 11th – @ Toronto Blue Jays
- Tuesday, August 13th-Thursday, August 15th – @ New York Mets
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