7 Under-the-Radar Players the Oakland A’s Could Nab at the Deadline

By now it should be pretty clear that no matter how much Oakland A's fans clamor for a "big" trade, it won't happen. Instead, expect an under-the-radar player to be acquired, if any at all.

The A's have a knack for doing it. Just this season, they traded for Kyle Blanks. Blanks was a top prospect when first drafted, but never quite lived up to the hype. Now as a platoon first baseman for Oakland, he's doing everything expected.

That's the kind of guy you'll get.

First and foremost, an "under-the-radar" player means they aren't a big name. Sure, it'd be an under-the-radar move to acquire a big name no one knew was on the block. However, the chances of that don't seem very likely.

Therefore, names like Chase Utley or Ben Zobrist won't make this list. (But, boy,...

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