2:21pm: Shayna Rubin of the San Jose Mercury News reports the A’s are sending three minor leaguers to the Nats: catcher Drew Millas, righty Richard Guasch and righty Seth Shuman.
1:53pm: The Athletics have agreed to a deal acquiring catcher Yan Gomes and infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison from the Nationals, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan (via Twitter). The deal is pending medical review of the involved players.
Gomes, 34, is in the second season of a two-year, $10MM contract and has gotten out to a strong start, hitting at a .271/.323/.454 clip with nine homers, 11 doubles and a triple as the primary backstop in D.C — a demonstrable uptick from the league-average .226/.307/.387 slash posted by catchers so far in 2022. He’ll pair with Sean Murphy to give the A’s a pair of backstops who are outpacing that average level of offense behind the plate. Gomes also carries a terrific defensive reputation, which is supported by strong framing numbers and a robust 36 percent caught-stealing rate on the year.
Harrison, meanwhile, gives the A’s a versatile 34-year-old bench piece who has done nothing but hit since signing in Washington. He’s playing the year on a $1MM base salary and has turned in his best offensive showing since an All-Star 2014 campaign. Overall, Harrison has turned in a .291/.363/.431 slash in 450 plate appearances in parts of two seasons with the Nats. He’s experienced at second base, third base and in the outfield corners, so he’ll give manager Bob Melvin a right-handed bat with plenty of versatility for matchup-based lineup construction.
Millas, 23, was drafted by the A’s in the seventh round out of Missouri State by the A’s back in 2019. Baseball America labeled him a 40-grade prospect prior to the season, calling him “one of the top defensive college catchers” in his draft class. His bat is considered more of a question mark. Millas is hitting .255/.372/.359 in 266 High-A plate appearances this year.
Guasch, 23, has worked to a 4.67 ERA, 26.8 K%, and 11.4 BB% in 54 High-A innings this year.
More to come.
What’s going back
Nice
Turn out the lights at Nats Park. Might as well move the team back to Montreal.
Atleast they are getting good players in return. Just look at Dodgers haul.. impressive. The Nats issue is the money they are stuck with on injured pitchers not able to pitch
Corbin’s pitching.
“BREAKING: Dodgers to acquire Nationals Park seats, concession stands, bathrooms. More to come…”
*sound of trucks backing up*
great deal. as a giants fan, i really wanted Josh Harrison
He’s a good player but seemingly a great person. Enjoy his time in San Fran
Made so much sense for SF. Bigger fish in the works maybe ?
There are going to be some historically bad teams the upcoming seasons.
Will the Cubs and Nats have enough players for a game today? Or will right field be out?
As a nationals fan I love it. if you’re going to do a dumpster fire, get everything you can for anyone you can. (Trea Turner hurts alot tho).
For everyone saying the Nats are gonna be bad for like 5+ years, everyone they traded except Turner is a free agent after this year…
And now Gomes, but this is what the casuals are missing lol. Everyone thinks we just traded all our best players for nothing but don’t understand their contracts or the prospect haul we have been compiling.
Its really annoying to see all of fire rizzo stuff. Those people have no clue whats going on and why this happens.
I’m going to Nats Park tonight for drinks and some snacks…I hear there may be a baseball game there too…we’ll see…
If Nats trading everyone trade Soto to Yankees.
Ok but only if the Yankees take the Strasburg, Corbin and Will Harris contracts too. Racing Presidents will finish out the season in DC.
You going for the Robles bobblehead too 🙂
Damn was really hoping the Blue Jays got Gomes. They really need him to pair with McGuire as Jansen (curently hurt) needs to go and Kirk needs more time in the minors.
Word ! With Matte , and Josh the old Pirates band is getting together . Is Melvin going to try Josh at SS ? Well this puts Murphy on a lesser role , and moves Brown back to Vegas . Melvin will figure the matchups .
Word ! With Matte , and Josh the old Pirates band is getting together . Is Melvin going to try Josh at SS ? Well this puts Murphy on a lesser role , and moves Brown back to Vegas . Melvin will figure the matchups . Post it
If youre gonna sell, might as well sell it all. I dont think its going to take them too long to be good again.
Youth movement. Kiebert, Garcia, Kieboom get a chance to play everyday now to go along with Robles and Soto. Thats the core. Hope it works in their favor.
I can deal with this one
My wish list was to upgrade at starting OF, backup catcher, to find a Pinder-replacement, to get any RP and to push Andrus to the bench and get a starting SS.
Marte, Gomes, Harrison, Chafin….ending up with Story makes the A’s a huge winner at this deadline.
I’d love another bullpen arm
You’re not getting story
Well I guessed right on Drew Millas
Oooof. That’s a lot to give up on (old) rentals. It does not solve the Stephen Piscotty issue.
I’ve never heard of any of these guys and I believe they are all in High A ball. Piscotty was solved with the Marte trade, Ramon moves over to right, solved. Interested to see who they DFa to make room though I’m guessing Seth Brown will be one of them.
The A’s gave up their best catching prospect from High A , their best starter from High A , and best reliever from High A Lansing Lugnuts . That reliever is the one that hurts . I’m just glad no Nick Allen move .
I’m ok with the catcher leaving because Soderstrom is looking strong. I can’t remember the last starter the A’s drafted and developed. It can’t be Sonny Gray, can it?? Regarding Allen, I expect him to challenge to start at short next spring so I’m glad they held on to him.
Just because you haven’t heard of them doesn’t mean, well, anything.
Piscotty is still under contract for another year…he’s still a $7.5 Million+ negative WAR hole.
Seth Brown has options. He is not getting DFAd.
Mitch Moreland should be DFAd as he offers nothing. Jed Lowrie needs to have his glove taken away and become the DH.
Agreed! That was the one that had me worried. I’m hoping he is up in 2022.
Harrison can play just about anywhere and when healthy is a solid player. Good move by A’s.
Yay for Josh! Glad he got on a team that has a chance again..
Oooof. That’s a lot to give up for (old) rentals. It still does not solve the Stephen Piscotty problem.
The rich get richer
At this pace everyone on the board will be called up to play for the Nationals this weekend. They are dealing everything that isn’t nailed down.