Jun 15, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (10) celebrates with Nationals left fielder Juan Soto (22) and Nationals second baseman Josh Harrison (5) after hitting a grand slam against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The Oakland A’s have already had an impressive trade deadline, having added Andrew Chafin and Starling Marte to bolster their bullpen and outfield respectively. While they could use some more depth, it was uncertain as to whether not the A’s would be able to add those other pieces.