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Minor MLB Transactions: 9/12/16

By Steve Adams | September 12, 2016 at 1:50pm CDT

Here are the day’s minor moves from around the league…

  • The Phillies announced that infielder Taylor Featherston, who was designated for assignment over the weekend, has cleared waivers and been outrighted off the 40-man roster. The former Rule 5 pick (Angels, 2014) came to Philadelphia this past winter in exchange for cash considerations — a minor trade executed by first-year Phillies GM Matt Klentak, who presumably had a role in the Angels’ decision to select Featherston in the Rule 5 Draft whilst serving as an assistant GM in Anaheim. Featherston appeared in 19 games for the Phils but tallied just 28 plate appearances and collected three hits. He’s been a glove-first player at the big league level, though he enjoyed his best offensive season to date with Triple-A Lehigh Valley when he batted .254/.311/.428 with 13 homers in 99 games this season.
  • The Athletics announced that they’ve selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson from Triple-A Nashville. Olson entered the season ranked as MLB.com’s No. 100 prospect and struggled mightily through the end of June before hitting .260/.349/.462 over the final couple of months of the Triple-A season. With Billy Butler already having been released and the possibility of Danny Valencia meeting the same fate, the A’s could find increased at-bats for Olson and other young corner options like Renato Nunez (also recalled today) and Ryon Healy, though the latter of that pairing has been playing on an everyday basis since his promotion earlier this summer.
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  1. Phillies2017

    9 years ago

    Based on how weak the infield market is going to be (behind Prado and Desmond) Im kind of surprised Featherston cleared. He hit for solid power in AAA and could be worth a look as a low-risk bench guy with a fantastic glove and solid infield versatility. He could be somebody’s Ronald Torreyes of 2017

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    • jorleeduf

      9 years ago

      Weak?
      Sure it isn’t the strongest, but what about Morneau
      Ryan
      Aybar
      Turner
      Utley
      Hill
      Barney
      Reynolds
      Smoak
      Morrison
      Napoli
      Walker
      Moss
      Moreland
      Reyes
      Pearce
      Etc.
      They may be pretty old, but a contender could easily use them.

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    • Sixersfan4

      9 years ago

      Bro Featherston stunk. Is career is stuck in AAA and with prospects being called up next year, there is no spot for him on the 40

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