A's Send Colby Thomas to Phillies for RHP Seth Johnson
Oakland acquires hard-throwing reliever Seth Johnson from Philadelphia in exchange for outfielder Colby Thomas, per Athletics beat reporter.
The Athletics are trading outfielder Colby Thomas to the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed reliever Seth Johnson, according to A's beat reporter Martín Gallegos. Johnson was selected in the first round of the 2019 draft and has made 16 relief appearances for Philadelphia this season, posting a 5.51 ERA. He features a fastball that sits 97-98 mph paired with a plus slider and strong swing-and-miss ability. The deal moves a high-upside arm to Oakland while the Phillies receive outfield depth.
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