Athletics Nation · Feb 23, 2021
A’s DFA pitcher Paul Blackburn
Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty ImagesAll of the Oakland A’s new free agent signings are now official, and so are the corresponding roster moves.
The A’s announced their one-year contract with DH Mitch Moreland on Tuesday, and to make room on the 40-man roster they designated pitcher Paul Blackburn for assignment. He must either be traded or placed on waivers within the next week.
Oakland had already officially announced the signings of relievers Sergio Romo, Yusmeiro Petit, and Trevor Rosenthal, and now Moreland joins them. With roster space needed, outfielder Dustin Fowler was DFA’d on Tuesday, and infielder Nate Orf retired last week.