The Oakland A’s are in the market for an outfielder who bats right-handed. Earlier in November, John Shea of the S.F. Chronicle reported on the team’s “interest in Avisail Garcia of the White Sox, or at least that type of player.” The next day they traded away righty slugger Ryon Healy, but that didn’t change the fact that they’re still looking for an outfielder, per Joe Stiglich of NBCS. It’s December now and the story remains the same entering the Winter Meetings.
There are plenty of outfield names to talk about, but let’s focus on the one who has already been mentioned in a vague rumor.