Josh Reddick, Right Fielder
If the Athletics decide to have a sell-off, Josh Reddick has to be considered. Reddick, 29, is set to be a free agent after the 2016 season. This makes him a prime candidate to be a rental player for a contender. The biggest issue with Reddick, is, like many others, is that he’s currently on the disabled list. Reddick fractured his thumb, however the injury wasn’t as bad as initially thought. If Reddick returns to the field at some point in June or early July and proves he’s healthy, there would likely be interest in him.
Prior to his injury, Reddick’s name had been floated in rumors, with both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox reportedly interested in the Athletics’ right fielder. On the season, Reddick is hitting .322/.394/.466. and his solid play in right field has earned him a gold glove in the past. The A’s have elected to hold on to Reddick over the past few years when the likes of Josh Donaldson and Yoenis Cespedes got dealt away, but seeing as Reddick is an impending free agent, the Athletics may look to move him. If the A’s don’t trade him, it would be smart of the team to give Reddick a qualifying offer in the offseason. That way, if or when he signs elsewhere in the offseason, the A’s would recoup a compensatory draft pick.
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