Athletics Acquire David DeJesus From Royals for Vin Mazzaro, Prospect

by Jeff Fletcher

Filed under: Athletics, Royals

In the first significant trade of the offseason, the A's acquired outfielder David DeJesus from the Royals in exchange for right-hander Vin Mazzaro and minor league left-hander Justin Marks.

DeJesus, who will be 31 next month, hit .318 with a .384 on-base percentage in an injury-shortened 2010 season. He is a career .289 hitter with a .360 on-base percentage. He can play any of the three outfield spots, but the A's would likely put him at one of the corners, with Coco Crisp in center. DeJesus also provides insurance in center if Crisp gets hurt again.

DeJesus is signed for one more year at $6 million, and then he'll be a free agent.

DeJesus, who hit only five homers last year, does not help the A's need for power, but GM Billy Beane said the A's still have time and money to find some pop. He said it was more likely to come on the free agent market (Lance Berkman? Carlos Pena? Aubrey Huff?) than through trades, since the A's won't be trading any of their other starters: Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Gio Gonzalez or Dallas Braden.

 

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