A's Trade For Outfielder
Sunday, Jul 5, 2009 | Updated 10:24 PM PST
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San Diego Padres' Scott Hairston, right, crosses home plate after hitting an eighth-inning solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever John Grabow during a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, July 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The Oakland A's added some pop to their lineup, acquiring outfielder Scott Hairston from the San Diego Padres for minor league pitchers Ryan Webb and Craig Italiano as well as a player to be named later.
In 56 games this season, Hairston is hitting .299 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI. The 29-year-old outfielder has also stolen eight bases.
Webb, 23, was 7-1 with a 4.34 ERA at Triple-A Sacramento this year, primarily in a relief role. He was a fourth round pick of the A's in the 2004 MLB draft.
Italiano, 22, was 5-6 with a 5.63 ERA as a starting pitcher at Single-A Stockton. He was the A's second round pick in the 2005 draft.
Hairston is expected to join the A's in Boston on Monday. Oakland beat Cleveland 5-2 on Sunday to salvage the final game of their weekend series.
Posted Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 - 12:08 PM PST
