Athletics minor league players#Brian Howard

Below are selected minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Athletics Major League Baseball team:

Players

=Euribiel Angeles=

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Euribiel Angeles (born May 11, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Athletics organization.

Angeles signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/euribiel-angeles-excels-in-first-taste-of-full-season-ball/ | title=Euribiel Angeles Excels in First Taste of Full-Season Ball | date=August 31, 2021 }} He made his professional debut in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Padres. In 2021 he played for the Lake Elsinore Storm and Fort Wayne TinCaps.{{cite web | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2021-07-31/padres-minor-league-report-euribiel-angeles | title=Minors: Storm's Euribiel Angeles 'a natural born hitter' | date=July 31, 2021 }}

On April 3, 2022, Angeles, along with Adrián Martínez, was traded to the Oakland Athletics for Sean Manaea.{{cite news |last1=Bordow |first1=Scott |title=A's acquire 2 prospects from Padres in Manaea trade |url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/adrian-martinez-euribiel-angeles-trade-a-s |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=April 3, 2022}}

=Mason Barnett=

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Mason McLendon Barnett (born November 7, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Barnett attended Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia and played college baseball at Auburn University. In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1485949 |title=Mason Barnett - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 4, 2023}} He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last=Stefaniak |first=Andrew |date=2022-07-18 |title=Auburn baseball pitcher Mason Barnett selected by the Kansas City Royals |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/baseball/auburn-baseball-pitcher-mason-barnett-selected-by-the-kansas-city-royals-butch-thompson |access-date=2024-01-11 |website= |language=en}} He signed with the Royals and spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League Royals and Columbia Fireflies.

Barnett started 2023 with the Quad Cities River Bandits before his promotion to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=2023-05-22 |title=For Bandits' Barnett, it's about the start |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/for-bandits-barnett-its-about-the-start/article_f9a6dbd6-b7b8-52c7-ba6d-13bcf34e0a80.html |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}}

On July 30, 2024, Barnett, Will Klein, and Jared Dickey were acquired by the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Lucas Erceg.

=Tyler Baum=

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Tyler Cole Baum (born January 14, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Baum attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/athlete-week-tyler-baum|title=ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Baum | West Orange Times & Observer|date=November 15, 2015|website=West Orange Times & Windermere Observer}} Going into the 2016 playoffs, he held a 7–0 record and a 2.07 ERA with 70 strikeouts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20160509/Sports/605109937|title=University vies for final four spot|author=Chris Boyle|website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-hs-baseball-region-finals-0510-20160509-story.html|title=Orange City University baseball hosts West Orange in Super 6 clash|first=J. C.|last=Carnahan|website=orlandosentinel.com|date=May 9, 2016 }} The team advanced to the final four, but fell in the state qualifying game to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-hs-west-orange-baseball-semifinal-0521-20160520-story.html|title=Douglas tops West Orange 3-1 in state baseball semifinal|first=Carl|last=Bleich|website=orlandosentinel.com|date=May 21, 2016 }}

Baum went unselected in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and he enrolled at the University of North Carolina where he played college baseball. In 2017, Baum's freshman season, he started 15 games and pitched 63 innings in which he went 7–0 with a 2.57 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tarheelblog.com/2017/6/6/15743056/north-carolina-tar-heels-baseball-ncaa-tournament-bukauskas-warmoth-miller-dalatri|title=North Carolina's baseball team had a season to remember|date=June 6, 2017|website=Tar Heel Blog}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15660|title=#6 North Carolina Baseball 2018 Preview|website=www.collegesportsmadness.com}} That summer, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star and posted a 5–1 record on the mound.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1066933 |title=#39 Tyler Baum - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=January 28, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://capecodchronicle.com/en/5232/sports/1956/Harwich-Mariners-Bring-Their-2017-Season-To-A-Close-Cape-Cod-Baseball-League.htm|title=Harwich Mariners Bring Their 2017 Season To A Close|website=Cape Cod Chronicle|date=August 9, 2017 }} As a sophomore in 2018, he made 18 appearances (12 starts), going 4–1 with a 4.57 ERA.{{Cite web|url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2019/02/03/2019-cbd-top-100-countdown-13-tyler-baum-north-carolina/|title=2019 CBD TOP 100 COUNTDOWN: 13. TYLER BAUM (NORTH CAROLINA)|first=Jake|last=Mastroianni|date=February 3, 2019|website=College Baseball Daily}} He returned to play for Harwich after the season. In 2019, he appeared in 17 games (making 16 starts), pitching to a 7–3 record and a 3.87 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/a-s-select-30-players-on-day-three-of-2019-mlb-first-year-player-draft|title=A's select 30 players on Day Three of 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft|website=MLB.com}} After the season, he was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the second round (66th overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/west-orange-alum-tyler-baum-taken-in-mlb-draft|title=West Orange alum Tyler Baum taken in MLB Draft | West Orange Times & Observer|date=June 12, 2019|website=West Orange Times & Windermere Observer}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/os-sp-riley-greene-matt-allan-baseball-draft-20190603-v3byinigvfdoxd7vte6kachb7y-story.html|title=Hagerty's Riley Greene drafted 5th overall by Detroit Tigers|first=Stephen|last=Ruiz|website=capitalgazette.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/a-s-select-eight-players-on-day-2-of-2019-mlb-first-year-player-draft|title=A's select eight players on day 2 of 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft|website=MLB.com}}

Baum signed with Oakland for $900,000 and made his professional debut with the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=17230|title=All-Americans sign for $68M|website=Perfect Game}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/sports/2019/06/25/oakland-athletics-top-2019-draft-picks-join-lake-monsters/1562074001/|title=Oakland Athletics' top 2019 draft picks to join Lake Monsters|author=|website=The Burlington Free Press}} Over 11 starts, he went 0–3 with a 4.70 ERA, striking out 34 batters over {{fraction|30|2|3}} innings.{{Cite news|url=https://theathletic.com/1638471/2020/02/27/dynasty-deep-dive-10-more-pitchers-with-future-impact-potential/|title=Sickels: 10 unheralded dynasty pitching targets to add to draft lists|first=John|last=Sickels|website=The Athletic}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but was added to Oakland's 60-man player pool and spent the summer training at their alternate site.{{Cite news|url=https://theathletic.com/1899037/2020/06/29/the-alternate-as-a-look-at-the-prospects-who-will-train-at-a-secondary-site/|title=The Alternate A's: A look at the prospects who will train at a secondary site|first=Melissa|last=Lockard|website=The Athletic}} Baum missed the beginning of the 2021 season and did not make his season debut until mid-August with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Athletics with whom he gave up 17 earned runs and twenty walks over {{fraction|12|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-baum-returns-to-action-in-acl/|title = Athletics' Tyler Baum: Returns to action in ACL| date=August 24, 2021 }} He was assigned to the Stockton Ports of the Single-A California League to open the 2022 season, but was reassigned to the Arizona Complex League.{{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/3229923/2022/04/05/oakland-as-2022-minor-league-preview-new-talent-brings-positive-energy-to-a-system-on-the-rise/ | title=Oakland A's 2022 minor-league season preview | last1=Lockard | first1=Melissa }} He continued to struggle with control, going 1–1 with a 17.00 ERA, 47 walks, and 32 strikeouts over 27 innings between both teams.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-baum-666121?season=2022&team=524 | title=Tyler Baum Stats, Fantasy & News }} Baum split the 2023 season between the Lansing Lugnuts of the High-A Midwest League and the Midland RockHounds of the Double-A Texas League, appearing in 39 games and going 2-2 with a 3.54 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and 25 walks over {{fraction|48|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |title=Tyler Baum Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-baum-666121 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}

=Jack Cushing=

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John Gowen Cushing (born December 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Cushing attended Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas, where he played baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2015/03/10/marcus-senior-mentors-elementary-students/ | title=Marcus senior mentors elementary students | date=March 10, 2015 }} After graduating in 2015, he played four years of college baseball at Georgetown University. He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://guhoyas.com/news/2019/6/5/baseball-has-four-pitchers-taken-in-2019-mlb-draft.aspx | title=Baseball Has Four Pitchers Taken in 2019 MLB Draft | date=June 5, 2019 }}

Cushing signed with Oakland and split his first professional season between the Arizona League Athletics and Vermont Lake Monsters, going 3–6 with a 6.00 ERA over 42 innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-season-cancelled-x2793 | title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled }} He opened the 2021 season with the Stockton Ports and was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts and Midland RockHounds during the season.{{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/2784594/2021/08/23/as-minor-league-notebook-light-turning-on-for-austin-beck-khris-davis-settling-in-with-las-vegas/ | title=A's minor-league notebook: Light turning on for Austin Beck; Khris Davis settling in with Las Vegas | last1=Lockard | first1=Melissa }} Over 21 games (19 starts) between the three teams, Cushing went 7–7 with a 3.22 ERA and 111 strikeouts over {{fraction|111|2|3}} innings. He began the 2022 season with Midland and was promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators in mid-June.{{cite news | url=https://www.mrt.com/sports/rockhounds/article/ROCKHOUNDS-NOTEBOOK-Expectations-are-high-for-17065193.php | title=ROCKHOUNDS NOTEBOOK: Expectations are high for 2022 ballclub | newspaper=Midland Reporter-Telegram | date=April 7, 2022 }} After struggling to a 14.14 ERA over 21 innings with the Aviators, he was demoted back to Midland in mid-July.{{cite news | url=https://www.mrt.com/sports/rockhounds/article/ROCKHOUNDS-REPORT-Big-first-inning-propels-17324013.php | title=ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Big first inning propels Amarillo past Midland | newspaper=Midland Reporter-Telegram | date=July 23, 2022 }} Over 19 starts with Midland, he went 11–3 with a 3.67 ERA and 95 strikeouts over {{fraction|110|1|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/jack-cushing-681007 | title=Jack Cushing Stats, Fantasy & News }} Cushing spent the majority of the 2023 season with Midland, but also appeared in three games for Las Vegas. Over 31 games (21 starts) between both teams, he went 8-6 with a 5.36 ERA and 130 strikeouts over {{fraction|124|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |title=Jack Cushing Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/jack-cushing-681007 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}

[https://guhoyas.com/sports/baseball/roster/jack-cushing/9443 Georgetown Hoyas bio]

=Gage Jump=

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Gage Lee Jump (born April 12, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Jump attended JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California, where he played baseball. As a senior in 2021, he went 9-0 with a 0.63 ERA.https://www.ocregister.com/2021/07/01/orange-county-baseball-pitcher-of-the-year-jserras-gage-jump/ He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 18th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at UCLA to play college baseball.https://www.ocregister.com/2021/07/13/gage-jump-drafted-later-than-expected-but-it-could-work-out-fine/

Jump made seven appearances as a freshman for UCLA in 2022, going 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA.https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/gage-jump-lsu-baseball-ucla-transfer-jay-johnson/article_334a38ea-bc8a-11ee-9a17-f3792895e7d6.html Jump underwent Tommy John surgery and missed all of the 2023 season.https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/gage-jump-paul-skenes-lsu-baseball-mlb-draft-2024/article_bca2dc94-407b-11ef-8b7f-0370716012ae.html After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU).https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2023/07/08/lsu-baseball-gage-jump-ucla-transfer-thatcher-hurd/70393970007/ Jump pitched in 17 games (making 15 starts) for LSU in 2024, going 6-2 with a 3.47 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 83 innings.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5638073/2024/07/15/oakland-athletics-mlb-draft-nick-kurtz-tommy-white-gage-jump/ He was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the 73rd overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/gage-jump-oakland-athletics-mlb-draft-2024-lsu-baseball/article_5e39c768-34ae-11ef-a1a7-83f7f18f0898.html He signed with the team for $2 million.https://www.on3.com/pro/news/former-lsu-pitcher-gage-jump-signs-with-oakland-athletics-for-nearly-double-slot-value-2-million/

[https://lsusports.net/sports/bsb/roster/player/gage-jump/ LSU Tigers bio]

=Joshua Kuroda-Grauer=

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Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (born January 31, 2003) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Athletics organization.

Kuroda-Grauer grew up in Somerset, New Jersey and attended Franklin High School, where he played baseball and basketball.{{cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/franklin-township/sections/sports/articles/franklin-township-kuroda-grauer-straub-sign-to-play-athletics-at-the-next-level|title=Franklin Township: Kuroda-Grauer, Straub sign to play athletics at the next level|first=Chris|last=Nalwasky|website=TAPinto|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=August 22, 2024}} He was named the Courier News Player of the Year as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2021/06/30/baseball-cn-player-years-commitment-fueled-successful-season/7791049002/|title=Baseball: CN Player of the Year's commitment fueled successful season|work=Courier News|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=August 22, 2024}}

Kuroda-Grauer played college baseball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for three seasons. He was named third-team All-Big Ten Conference as a freshman after slashing .299/.365/.416 with 5 home runs and 39 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2024/5/2/24146614/homegrown-hero-joshua-kuroda-grauers-journey-to-becoming-one-of-college-baseballs-best|title=Homegrown Hero: Joshua Kuroda-Grauer's Journey to Becoming One of College Baseball's Best|website=OnTheBanks.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=May 2, 2024|access-date=August 22, 2024}} Kuroda-Grauer batted .298 during his sophomore season.{{cite web|url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2024/05/24/josh-kuroda-grauer-rutgers-baseball-big-ten-player-of-the-year-franklin-nj-nick-zucchero/73802778007/|title=The remarkable journey of Rutgers baseball's Big Ten Player of the Year|work=Asbury Park Press|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}} He played collegiate summer baseball for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2022 and 2023 and was named the Playoff MVP for the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1614101 |title=#18 Joshua Kuroda-Grauer - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=August 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1625211&seasonid=33837 |title=#13 Joshua Kuroda-Grauer - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=August 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/rutgers-josh-kuroda-grauer-one-115446556.html|title=Rutgers Josh Kuroda-Grauer is one of the top college draft prospects in the country|first=Michael|last=Cavallo|website=Rutgers Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 20, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}} Kuroda-Grauer was named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Player of the Year as a junior after finishing second in the nation with a .428 batting average.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2024/07/12/sports/rutgers-josh-kuroda-grauer-has-day-1-mlb-draft-expectations/|title=Homegrown Rutgers star Josh Kuroda-Grauer has Day 1 MLB draft expectations|first=Bradley|last=Locker|work=New York Post|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}}

Kuroda-Grauer was selected in the third round of the 2024 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2024/07/2024-mlb-draft-rutgers-star-josh-kuroda-grauer-drafted-75th-overall-by-athletics.html|title=2024 MLB Draft: Rutgers star Josh Kuroda-Grauer drafted 75th overall by Athletics|first=Luis|last=Torres|website=NJ.com|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}} He was assigned to the Stockton Ports of the Single-A California League to begin his professional career.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/a-s-send-four-2024-draft-picks-to-single-a-stockton|title=Four '24 Draft picks moving up to Single-A|first=Martín|last=Gallegos|website=MLB.com|date=August 10, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}} Kuroda-Grauer was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts of the High-A Midwest League after batting .389 with 13 runs scored in 12 games with Stockton.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/prospects/a-s-promoting-another-top-pick-in-2024-draft-01j698v0v375|title=A's Promoting Another Top Pick in 2024 Draft|first=Jason|last=Burke|website=SI.com|date=August 27, 2024|access-date=August 27, 2024}}

[https://scarletknights.com/sports/baseball/roster/Joshua-kuroda-grauer/12950 Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio]

=Luis Morales=

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Luis Danys Morales (born September 24, 2002) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Morales was born in Cuba.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4097497/2023/01/16/oakland-athletics-2023-international-signing-class/|title=Luis Morales leads A's international class that is 'really talented from top to bottom'|first=Melissa|last=Lockard|website=The Athletic|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=March 1, 2023}} He played for Gallos de Sancti Spíritus in Cuban National Series during the 2020–21 season, going 3–3 with a 5.95 ERA in 11 pitching appearances.{{cite press release|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-a-s-agree-to-terms-with-17-international-players|title=A's Agree to Terms with 17 International Players|website=MLB.com|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=March 1, 2023}} While playing on the Cuba national team in the 2020 U-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexico City, Morales defected.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34464005/cuban-teen-luis-morales-declared-free-agent-mlb-expected-get-record-bonus-pitcher-source-confirms|title=Cuban teen Luis Morales declared free agent by MLB, expected to get record bonus for a pitcher, source confirms|first=Kiley|last=McDaniel|website=ESPN.com|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023}} He was ruled an international free agent by Major League Baseball for the 2023 MLB international signing period.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/cuban-teen-pitcher-luis-morales-declared-free-agent-by-mlb/|title=Cuban teen Luis Morales declared free agent by MLB, record signing bonus expected|first=Ted|last=Holmlund|work=New York Post|date=August 27, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023}}

Morales was signed by the Oakland Athletics on January 16, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-2023-international-prospects-signings|title=A's agree to deal with top international pitcher|first=Jesse|last=Sanchez|website=MLB.com|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=March 1, 2023}}

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=Kade Morris=

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Kade Tanner Morris (born June 21, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Morris attended John H. Pitman High School in Turlock, California and played college baseball at University of Nevada, Reno.https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/i-hope-scouts-see-my-work-ethic-kade-morris-path-to-prepping-for-mlb-draft He was selected by the New York Mets in the third round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.turlockjournal.com/sports/pro-sports/pitman-high-alum-morris-drafted-mets-open-day-two-mlb-draft/ He signed with the Mets and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Mets and St. Lucie Mets.

On July 30, 2024, the Mets traded Morris to the Oakland Athletics for Paul Blackburn.https://www.turlockjournal.com/sports/pro-sports/athletics-acquire-pitmans-kade-morris-from-mets-in-trade-deadline-deal/

=Jack Perkins=

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Jackson Scott Perkins (born December 26, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization.

Perkins attended Kokomo High School in Kokomo, Indiana, where he played baseball. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 39th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead honored his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Louisville for the Louisville Cardinals baseball team.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-06-08 |title=BASEBALL: Perkins drafted by Braves, sticks with Louisville |url=https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/baseball-perkins-drafted-by-braves-sticks-with-louisville/article_36755c62-6acd-11e8-9215-b775ee4c97b3.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Kokomo Tribune |language=en}}

Perkins made his collegiate debut with Louisville in 2019 as a freshman.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-02-18 |title=BASEBALL: Perkins, Wade make college debuts |url=https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/baseball-perkins-wade-make-college-debuts/article_ef3fe048-333e-11e9-8954-fb8cea4b8bfb.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Kokomo Tribune |language=en}} He pitched a total of {{fraction|32|1|3}} innings for the year, going 3-0 with a 4.18 ERA and 37 strikeouts.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/othersports/jack-perkins-long-road-back | title=The Long Road Back from Injury is Nearly Complete for Jack Perkins | date=October 7, 2021 }} He underwent elbow surgery after the season, and did not make an appearance in 2020 while recovering.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-06-20 |title=Perkins is pitching again, 12 months after elbow surgery |url=https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_sports/perkins-is-pitching-again-12-months-after-elbow-surgery/article_7dcc20a4-b03b-11ea-bd96-470b027c1c1b.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Kokomo Tribune |language=en}} He returned to pitch in 2021, pitching 16 innings and compiling a 7.31 ERA. After the season, he transferred to Indiana University.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-15 |title=Perkins to close college baseball career with Hoosiers |url=https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_sports/perkins-to-close-college-baseball-career-with-hoosiers/article_58d52130-e503-11eb-8db7-53da66aae131.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Kokomo Tribune |language=en}} He started 15 games for Indiana in 2022 and went 3-4 with a 5.10 ERA and 91 strikeouts over 83 innings. After the season, he was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |title=IU right-hander, Kokomo grad Jack Perkins picked by A's in MLB draft 5th round |url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/college/iu/2022/07/18/mlb-draft-iu-baseball-pitcher-jack-perkins-goes-in-5th-round-to-oakland-as-2022-kokomo/65376455007/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The Herald-Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-07-21 |title=Kokomo's Perkins 'grateful, humbled, excited' to be drafted by A's |url=https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/kokomos-perkins-grateful-humbled-excited-to-be-drafted-by-as/article_ec981706-0889-11ed-aac7-6f170cfe66cb.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Kokomo Tribune |language=en}}

Perkins made his professional debut in 2022 with the Arizona Complex League Athletics and also played for the Stockton Ports, pitching ten innings between the two teams. To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the Lansing Lugnuts before being promoted to the Midland RockHounds.{{Cite web |title=Perkins impresses as Lugnuts sweep Loons |url=https://www.milb.com/news/perkins-impresses-as-lugnuts-sweep-loons |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} Over 22 games (twenty starts) between the two teams, Perkins went 4-3 with a 4.10 ERA and 93 strikeouts over {{fraction|107|2|3}} innings. After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox, with whom he did not allow a run over ten appearances.{{Cite web |title=How this A's prospect impressed during Arizona Fall League |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jack-perkins-impresses-in-arizona-fall-league |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

[https://gocards.com/sports/baseball/roster/jack-perkins/9420 Louisville Cardinals bio]
[https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jack-perkins/16472 Indiana Hoosiers bio]

=Colby Thomas=

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Colby Grant Thomas (born January 26, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Athletics organization.

Thomas attended Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia, where he played baseball. As a senior in 2019, he hit .416 with 13 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-05-24 |title=Best of the Best: Ten 'Cats selected for All-Region 1-6A Teams |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_sports/best-of-the-best-ten-cats-selected-for-all-region-1-6a-teams/article_e230f7ed-dc1a-57e2-8428-459ee599a355.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}} Thomas was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 37th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at Mercer University to play college baseball.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-06-10 |title='Like a Dream': Valdosta's Colby Thomas drafted by Baltimore Orioles |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_sports/like-a-dream-valdostas-colby-thomas-drafted-by-baltimore-orioles/article_c029eba0-c879-50c4-80d0-e02889244881.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}

Thomas played in 16 games as a freshman for Mercer in 2020 before the season was cancelled, batting .333 with five home runs and 18 RBIs.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-06-05 |title=Former VHS standout Colby Thomas tabbed Freshman All-American |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/state_sports/former-vhs-standout-colby-thomas-tabbed-freshman-all-american/article_53736d19-7478-587c-9f31-8fa7e97c4d6b.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}} He hit .247 with ten home runs and 37 RBIs over 53 games as a sophomore in 2021. Thomas then played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves where he batted .228 with four home runs over 29 games.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1471847&seasonid=32825 |title=#8 Colby Thomas - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 4, 2023}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Cape Cod Baseball League roundup: Thomas helps Bourne top Hyannis |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2021/07/12/cape-league-roundup-thomas-helps-bourne-top-hyannis/7938402002/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Cape Cod Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-06 |title=A Summer Hosting Cape League Baseball Players |url=https://www.capenews.net/bourne/news/a-summer-hosting-cape-league-baseball-players/article_6a237750-a1f7-58a0-b16a-6f896ef3ee63.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=CapeNews.net |language=en}} As a junior in 2022, he hit .325 with 17 home runs and 45 RBIs over 42 games before a shoulder injury ended his season.{{Cite web |title=Florida transfer Colby Thomas selected by Oakland in third round |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Florida-transfer-Colby-Thomas-selected-by-Oakland-in-third-round-190235400/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=247Sports |language=en}} He committed to transfer to the University of Florida following the season's end.{{Cite web |title=Former Mercer outfielder announces transfer to Florida |url=https://247sports.com/college/florida/article/florida-baseball-transfer-colby-thomas-mercer-kevin-osullivan-ga-189127597/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=247Sports |language=en}} He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft and signed.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-07-21 |title=Former 'Cats slugger Colby Thomas drafted in 3rd round by A's |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_sports/former-cats-slugger-colby-thomas-drafted-in-3rd-round-by-as/article_6d73229d-5aa1-572d-888a-a3ce4f9ba251.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-21 |title=Valdosta native drafted by Oakland A's |url=https://valdostatoday.com/sports/2022/07/valdosta-native-drafted-by-oakland-as/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Valdosta Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=A's add pitching and lots of power on Day 2 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-take-colby-thomas-in-day-2-of-mlb-draft |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

Thomas made his professional debut in 2023 with the Stockton Ports and was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts in early July.{{Cite news |last=Lockard |first=Melissa |title=A's assistant GM Billy Owens on the team's 2023 minor-league All-Stars |url=https://theathletic.com/4846322/2023/09/11/oakland-athletics-minor-league-all-stars-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} Over 126 games, Thomas slashed .286/.351/.493 with 18 home runs, 82 RBIs, 39 doubles, and 25 stolen bases.{{Cite web |title=Colby Thomas Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/colby-thomas-687515 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} He was assigned to the Midland RockHounds to open the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=This oft-overlooked prospect is turning heads at Double-A Midland |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/colby-thomas-athletics-no-13-prospect-hot-start-in-double-a |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In mid-June, he was promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-colby-thomas-moves-up-to-triple-a/ | title=Athletics' Colby Thomas: Moves up to Triple-A | date=June 19, 2024 }} Over 132 games between the two teams, Thomas batted .277 with 31 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/colby-thomas-athletics-2024-minor-league-player-of-the-year/|title=Colby Thomas: Athletics 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year|date=September 23, 2024}} He was assigned to Las Vegas to open the 2025 season and hit a home run in the team's season opener.{{cite web | url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviators/aviators-win-season-opener-over-reno-photos-3343962/|title=Aviators win season opener over Reno at Las Vegas Ballpark — PHOTOS|date=March 28, 2025}}

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=Kade Morris=

=Jack Perkins=

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