The Texas Rangers traded starting pitcher Mike Minor to the Oakland A's. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers trade All-Star left-hander Mike Minor to Athletics

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/31/20

The Oakland Athletics added to their rotation in hopes of making a deep run in the postseason.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the A's have acquired left-hander Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers in exchange for two players to be named later.

The Oakland A's have acquired left-hander Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers for two players to be named later, sources tell ESPN. A's needed rotation help and get it with a trade for Minor, who's a free agent after this season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020

The 32-year-old impending free agent is 0-5 on the season with a 5.60 ERA in 35.1 innings pitched. Last season he tossed 208.1 innings with a 3.59 ERA and finished eighth in Cy Young voting.

While he's struggled this season, Oakland hopes it can get the All-Star 2019 version of Minor, which could be a lot of ask for in the weeks ahead as the A's gear up for the playoffs.

Texas also could possibly deal Lance Lynn by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline as multiple teams are interested in the pitcher, though nothing has materialized as of yet.

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