The Athletics continue to trade key members of their pitching staff.
After dealing setup man Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City Royals, Oakland made another move before Tuesday's 3 p.m. PT MLB trade deadline.
The A's traded right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn to the New York Mets in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kade Morris, the team announced.
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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 to 30 walks in 92 1/3 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, the A's are losing Blackburn, who at times in recent years has been the ace of Oakland's staff and even was selected to the MLB All-Star team in 2022 after a stellar first half for the Green and Gold.
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Blackburn, in nine starts with the A's this season, posted a 4.41 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 14 walks in 51 innings pitched.