A'S TRADE BLACKBURN TO METS FOR RIGHT-HANDED PITCHING PROSPECT
- NEWS Desk Global
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1 min read
The Athletics continue to trade key members of their pitching staff. After dealing setup man Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City Royals, Oakland made another move before Tuesday's 3 p.m. PT MLB trade deadline. The A's traded right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn to the New York Mets in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kade Morris.
Morris is a 22-year-old starting pitcher who played for New York's Single-A and High-A affiliates in 2024. In 18 appearances (16 starts), Morris posted a 3.51 ERA with 95 strikeouts to 30 walks in 92 1/3 innings pitched. Meanwhile, the A's are losing Blackburn, who at times in recent years has been the ace of Oakland's staff and even was selected to the MLB All-Star team in 2022 after a stellar first half for the Green and Gold.
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