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As first reported by Ken Rosenthal, the Oakland A's have linked up with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trade involving both Josh Reddick and Rich Hill.
Source: Reddick and Hill to #Dodgers.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 1, 2016
According to Rosenthal, the return package will feature three right handed arms. You can read about them from John Sickles, here.
Sources: Frankie Montas, Grant Holmes and Jharel Cotton going to #Athletics. @Jeffpassan first on Montas.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 1, 2016
The A's have made the trade official:
#Athletics trade Rich Hill and Josh Reddick to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jharel Cotton, Grant Holmes and Frankie Montas.
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 1, 2016
Some reaction to the trade:
Oakland did extremely well to turn two rentals into top prospect (Holmes), should-be closer (Montas) and a guy with monster change (Cotton).
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2016
Man, that’s a stiff price for two rentals. https://t.co/aTGa2z1kt1
— David Cameron (@DCameronFG) August 1, 2016
Stick around, folks. We'll keep updating this thread as the news breaks and becomes official.