Athletics get LHP Mike Minor in trade with Rangers

[ASFN Admin]

The Oakland Athletics acquired Mike Minor in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday, adding another piece to their rotation as they try for their first division title since 2013. Minor has struggled this year, going 0-5 with a 5.60 ERA with Texas, but he went 14-10 with a 3.59 ERA in 32 starts last season. Oakland is on top of the AL West, but it was swept by second-place Houston in a doubleheader on Saturday.

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