The Oakland Athletics acquired a handful of top-tier prospects leading up the July 31 trade deadline, but they also received a starting pitcher who has already been inserted into the A’s rotation. Even though he is just 25 years old and has only started one game in the major leagues, the Athletics believe that this player is ready to be their fifth starter in the rotation. Let’s take a look at Oakland’s newest starting pitcher Aaron Brooks.
Brooks came to Oakland from the Kansas City Royals in the Ben Zobrist trade on July 28.