The Athletics announced that infielder Sheldon Neuse has been claimed off waivers from the Dodgers. Neuse has been in DFA limbo since December 1, as the Dodgers designated him for assignment just before the lockout started.
It’s a reunion of sorts for Neuse and the A’s, as Neuse has spent much of his pro career in the Oakland organization. A second-round pick for the Nationals in the 2016 draft, Neuse was part of the three-player package (along with Jesus Luzardo and Blake Treinen) sent to Oakland in the July 2017 trade that brought Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson to D.C. The Athletics then dealt Neuse to Los Angeles as part of a four-player swap in February 2021.
A pretty well-regarded prospect during his time in the minors, Neuse has a .291/.349/.459 slash line over 1446 career plate appearances at the Triple-A level. Neuse has played mostly as a third baseman but has also seen a lot of time at both middle infield positions and a handful of games as a first baseman and corner outfielder. There is some irony that Neuse is returning to the A’s on the same day that Oakland traded Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays, as Chapman’s presence at third base was one of the reasons the Athletics experimented with Neuse at other positions.
With the A’s now shifting into at least some kind of rebuild mode, it could open the door for Neuse to get a longer look at the big league level. He hasn’t hit much in limited action, with a .207/.236/.314 slash line in 127 PA (61 with the Athletics in 2019 and 66 with the Dodgers last season).
Bet A’s fan want a Neuse right about now
We do, around our Owner’s neck.
they want it to be loud?
It’s pronounced “noisy”.
I worked with what I had
It was still classified as a FAIL.
Good one, milwaukee
Back to the A’s!
A’s won the Adam Kolarek trade
both guys suck
Not as much as you do.
That trade is Gus Varland vs Cody Thomas now.
Can’t say I like those odds for the Dodgers… I rly liked Cody Thomas back when he was with the Dodgers.
Hmm. I thought he was with the A’s. These rapid fire transactions do not do any favors for an aging brain.
lol
I give you the starting third baseman in 2022.
That would be Kevin Smith
It was a joke man.
Love him in Chasing Amy!
This is supposed to be their replacement for Olson or Chapman?
Yes. Let’s be so overjoyed now
Was terrified of Neuse becoming the next Max Muncy, he has the same profile as him and like Muncy was, is essentially a slight adjustment away from being a masher. Hopefully he breaks out this year instead.
Good luck — as a Dodger he was, at best a 4-A player
So was Max Muncy until he completely changed his swing after Texas dropped him.
Welcome back .
A’s are picking up a LOT prospects in the trades plus Nuse was with them also.
Yeah. They just might challenge for the championship of the PCL this year.
Such as? We are getting teams #17 prospect
Best As news and transaction of the day so far.
Good. He sucks.
Hahahahahahahas. Dear John Fisher: Fauq you quntbag. Go play on the freeway
Great for him, he deserves a longer look.
I disliked the trade last year and thought neuse was their potential replacement for chapman eventually. Looks like that might actually happen..
Bazinga!
A’s Billy Beane and Co (try no to mention majority owner John Fisher though he is the owner, good or otherwise) well Billy is just a master of all trades. Bringing Neuse back is great for him and the Oakland now that there will be plenty of open spots to be filled. What a task. Go A’s…
Already a better return than they got for Matt Chapman