Report: A’s finalizing trade to send Blackburn to Mets Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
The Athletics continue to trade away key members of their pitching staff.
After reportedly being a cheating man Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City RoyalsOakland made another move ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline at 3 p.m. PT.
The Athletics have traded right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn to the New York Mets, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Tuesday, citing sources.
The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed starter Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics, sources told ESPN.
—Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2024
Oakland will receive right-hander Kade Morris in return, The Athletic’s Will Sammon reported, citing league sources.
Mets to send Kade Morris to Oakland in Paul Blackburn trade, league source says @TheAthleticMLB.
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) July 30, 2024
Morris is a 22-year-old starting pitcher who played for New York’s Single-A and High-A affiliates in 2024. In 18 appearances (16 starts), Morris posted a 3.51 ERA with 95 strikeouts and 30 walks in 92 1/3 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, the A’s are missing Blackburn, who at times in recent years has been the ace of Oakland’s staff and was even selected to the 2022 MLB All-Star team after a stellar first half for the Green and Gold.
Blackburn, in nine starts for the A’s this season, posted a 4.41 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 14 walks in 51 innings pitched.
