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The As have acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus and another player for designated hitter Khris Davis and a pair of prospects from the Rangers.

A few thoughts on the Elvis/Davis trade Share this story Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images So, yeah, Elvis Andrus was traded today to the Oakland A’s, and the Texas Rangers got Khris Davis back as the major league name everyone knows about, along with catcher Jonah Heim and pitcher Dane Acker. Catcher Aramis Garcia went to the A’s in this deal as well. Having had a little time to digest and absorb what is being said, I wanted to offer up a few more thoughts. I said initially I thought K...

Feb 6, 2021 Elvis Andrus (Getty Images) The Texas Rangers today announced a five-player trade with the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers have acquired outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis, catcher Jonah Heim, and right-handed pitcher Dane Acker in exchange for shortstop Elvis Andrus, catcher Aramis Garcia, and cash considerations. Davis, 33, has hit 158 home runs since the start of 2016, the fourth-highest total in MLB in that span to only Nelson Cruz (176), Nolan Arenado (165), and Mike Trou...

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images MLB Trade Rumors: Elvis Andrus is heading to the Oakland A’s for Khris Davis, per Ken Rosenthal on Twitter. The Texas Rangers would be sending their (by far) longest-tenured player, and the last link to the World Series teams, to the A’s in a swap of bad contracts. Per Jeff Passan, the A’s are getting another player Aramis Garcia in the deal, and the Rangers are getting Jonah Heim and Dane Acker in return. The Rangers are apparently sending cash...

As acquire shortstop Elvis Andrus, send Khris Davis to Rangers in trade FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus throws during spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Charlie Riedel / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Designated hitter Khris Davis (2) watches his solo homerun in the second inning as the Oakland Athletics played the Boston Red Sox at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, April 1, 2019.Carlos Avi...

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus, catcher Aramis Garcia and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for designated hitter Khris Davis, catcher Jonah Heim and minor league right-handed pitcher Dane Acker, the club announced today. Andrus hit .194 with three home runs and seven

Elvis is leaving Texas.

Oakland A’s prospect watch: Looking back at the 2020 Community Prospect List Share this story Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images There was no 2020 season for minor league baseball. Normally we spend all year following the Oakland A’s farm system to see how the next generation of players is developing, but last summer we only got to see glimpses of the small handful of youngsters who got the call to appear in MLB games. Despite the lack of new data, though, this is the time when we usuall...