Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have reportedly bolstered their starting rotation with the acquisition of pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n
According to Fox Sports, the A’s have acquired Samardzija and Hammel in exchange for minor-league shortstop Addison Russell, minor-league outfielder Billy McKinney and pitcher Dan Straily.<\/p>\n
Samardzija has pitched well for the Cubs this season, but has been a victim of poor run support. The right-hander owns a 2-7 record with a 2.83 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 108 innings pitched.<\/p>\n
Chicago has been shutout five times over his 17 starts this season and it has scored two runs or less in 11 of those outings.<\/p>\n
Hammel has also been solid, compiling an 8-5 mark with a 2.98 ERA. The 31- year-old will head back to the American League after spending the previous two seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.<\/p>\n
While the A’s have strengthened their pitching staff, the Cubs continue to stockpile young talent.<\/p>\n
Russell, the 11th overall selection in the 2012 MLB Draft, has hit .302 with 25 home runs and 114 RBI over 183 games throughout Oakland’s farm system.<\/p>\n
McKinney, 19, was selected 24th overall in 2013 and has hit 10 homers with 33 RBI in 75 games this season for Single-A Stockton.<\/p>\n
Straily brings some major league experience to the Cubs. The right-hander has gone 13-11 with a 4.11 ERA over 41 starts in three seasons with the A’s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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