The A's added a minor leaguer with close ties to both sides of the Bay Area recently, signing Carter Aldrete to a minor-league deal. Aldrete was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Arizona State.
The SF Giants released infielder prospect Carter Aldrete earlier this week, according to his profile page on MiLB.com. Aldrete had spent his entire professional career in the Giants organization.