The Oakland Athletics are in rebuild-mode and the youth movement that started back in June continues to gain traction. The A’s parted ways with Yonder Alonso on Sunday afternoon in a trade that sent the All-Star to the Seattle Mariners.
Alonso’s departure seems to fit the storyline the A’s are trying to maintain. The team seems focused on developing their young talent during the season’s final two months. According to Susan Slusser of the SF Chronicle, Matt Olson is likely the next young prospect to receive an extended look.
Long ranked as one of the organization’s top prospects, Olson has not received much playing time with the A’s.