A’S NEWS LINKS, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018

ATHLETICS.COM

AL West: Checking in on the new guys by Maria Guardado https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/new-players-in-al-west-divison/c-272921154

A's trade Thompson, option Trivino to -A by David Adler https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/athletics-trade-trayce-thompson-to-white-sox/c-272991218

Thursday's top prospect performers by William Boor https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/prospects-keston-hiura-corbin-burnes-impress/c-273024368

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Adding first-base Al Pedrique a coup for A’s by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Adding-first-base-coach-Al-Pedrique-a-coup-for- 12849176.php

A’s call free game ‘great success,’ might offer another in future years by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-call-free-game-great-success-might-12849129.php

NBC CALIFORNIA

A's trade Trayce Thompson back to the team that drafted him by Staff http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/trade-trayce-thompson-back-team-drafted-him

EAST BAY TIMES

A’s trade Klay Thompson’s brother to White Sox by Jon Becker https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/19/as-trade-klay-thompsons-brother-to-white-sox/

THE ATHLETIC

Can the A's slug it out with Boston? Will Graveman bounce back? This weekend series will be a great test for the whole team By Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/321724/2018/04/19/can-the-as-slug-it-out-with-boston-will-graveman-bounce- back-this-weekend-series-will-be-a-great-test-for-the-whole-team/

How the A's unlocked his arsenal by Eno Sarris https://theathletic.com/321665/2018/04/20/how-the-as-sean-manaea-unlocked-his-arsenal/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A’s sell Thompson to White Sox, who sell Saladino to Brewers by Staff https://www.apnews.com/473d8fd5425843328796201c60005267/A's-sell-Thompson-to-White-Sox,- who-sell-Saladino-to-Brewers

ESPN

A's deal Trayce Thompson to White Sox, who send Tylder Saladino to Brewers by Staff http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23252489/oakland-athletics-deal-outfielder-trayce-thompson- chicago-white-sox-send-infielder-tyler-saladino-milwaukee-brewers