Left-hander Kyle Muller was one of the big names acquired by the Oakland Athletics in the three-team trade that sent Sean Murphy to Atlanta. Muller threw his first bullpen of camp and A’s manager Mark Kotsay compared him to veteran Diamondbacks lefty Madison Bumgarner.
“They share a lot of the same qualities and traits,” Kotsay said. “I know Bum rides horses. I don’t think Muller’s on horses yet. But they both like to hunt. They’re both left-handed and they’re both really big. If Muller can find a way to turn out like Bum, we’ve got something there.