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A's acquire OF Khris Davis from rebuilding Brewers for two prospects

The Athletics picked up a new everyday left fielder Friday, acquiring Khris Davis from the Brewers for two prospects.

Milwaukee landed right-handed pitcher Bowdien “Buddy” Derby and catcher Jacob Nottingham in the deal.

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Davis, 28, batted .247/.323/.505 with 27 home runs and 66 RBIs in 121 games last season. In 2014, his first full season in the bigs, he belted 22 homers in 144 games.

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The addition of Davis will likely move Coco Crisp back to center field in a platoon with Billy Burns or into a fourth-outfielder role.