The one-time heir apparent to the Oakland A’s hot corner is back, just as the third base position opens up again for the first time since he left town.
The A’s claimed infielder Sheldon Neuse off waivers from the Dodgers, the team announced Wednesday. He joins Oakland’s 40-man roster.
This is a reunion between the two sides, as Neuse was once an A’s prospect and a pretty good one. Oakland acquired him from the Nationals in mid-2017 as part of the Doolittle/Madson trade, and he thundered up the minor league ranks over the next couple years until he made his MLB debut in 2019.