The Oakland Athletics are not looking to flip Blake Treinen after acquiring the veteran reliever in Sunday’s deal with the Washington Nationals.
A’s executive vice president Billy Beane told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle that two teams have already called about Treinen, but Oakland plans to keep the 29-year-old right-hander.
The A’s sent relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson to Washington for Treinen and two prospects, left-hander Jesus Luzardo and third baseman Sheldon Neuse.
Treinen started the season as the Nats’ closer and is 0-2 with a 5.