The A’s made another post-deadline move on Tuesday when they acquired RHP Chris Hatcher from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In exchange, the Athletics sent over $500,000 in international signing money. This trade continues the unloading of international signing money by the A’s, after they sent over $1 million to the New York Yankees in the deal that sent Sonny Gray to the Bronx.
But Who is Chris Hatcher?
Hatcher is a 32 year old reliever who spent the last three seasons of his career in Los Angeles. This year, he is 0-1 with a 4.