We’re nearing the end of November, and the Oakland A’s have already made three noteworthy trades. That places them among MLB’s busiest teams so far, but the smart guess is that there are bigger moves yet to come. Winter is here, so let’s take a look at where the 40-man roster stands in this relative calm before the storm.
The three trades so far:
On top of that, several fringe names have been outrighted to the minors, with most of them electing free agency (see list below). Finally, a couple prospects were added to the roster for protection from the Rule 5 draft.