Chad Pinder has become a valuable member of the Oakland A’s over the past few years. He has developed into a solid utility player with respectable pop, spending most of his time at left, right, and second. His respectable defense and typically league average production at the plate has made him one of the key pieces on the A’s roster.
As the A’s head into 2021, it is possible that his role will expand. Oakland has ten impending free agents, including openings at short and second. While the A’s front office has stated that they want to retain both Marcus Semien and Tommy La Stella, the fact of the matter is that they may not have the resources to do so.