Athletics acquired infielder Adam Rosales and outfielder Willy Taveras from the Reds for second baseman Aaron Miles and a player to be named later.
Rosales, 26, projects as a solid bench player -- at best. He batted .213 with four homers in 87 games during his rookie season, squandering his first extended trial in the majors. The A's, evidently, wanted a utility player who could play shortstop and the club felt that Rosales was a better fit than the jettisoned Miles. |