Good morning afternoon, Athletics Nation!
In yesterday’s Rumblings we discussed the calm before the offseason storm. We’re still waiting for the annual winter downpour, but at least a couple raindrops fell on Wednesday.
The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies completed a trade involving four players, first reported by Robert Murray. It was a minor deal, featuring nobody with an MLB career that has exceeded 1 WAR, but it was literally a trade so let’s talk about it.
The swap sends two players in each direction. The Reds acquire pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Case Williams, and the Rockies get pitcher Robert Stephenson and outfielder Jameson Hannah.