STL/OAK Trade

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STL receives:

2B Jed Lowrie OAK (6.5/6 Team Option/UFA)


C Miguel Montero CHC (14/UFA)

TOR receives:

1B Chris Shaw SF (Prospect)


OF Garrett Whitley TB (Prospect)

Reason for Trade:

STL is looking to solidify 2B and gain a backup C with Bethancourt's demotion to AAA. Oakland gains one prospect near MLB ready and another good OF prospect a bit further away from the Majors. OAK has 2B depth and Moncada in his pipeline to fill the spot. 

Notes:
OAK will be covering half the remaining 2017 salaries for both Lowrie ($3.25 million) and Montero ($7 million).

[Oakland Athletics]

I accept. I like Shaw and needed a future 1st baseman.