McFARLAND MOVED TO OAKLAND
The Oakland Athletics acquired pitcher T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash.
What does it give the Oakland Athletics
Oakland added McFarland to their 26-man roster following this trade. He will offer the Athletics another veteran arm, and the Athletics will offer him an opportunity to pitch in MLB...which the Dodgers could not. This is a win-win situation for all parties.
What does it give the Los Angeles Dodgers
McFarland was in very tough to make a deep Dodgers roster, so he was likely to opt out of his contract. Instead, Los Angeles found another big-league opportunity for him. Meanwhile, the Dodgers recouped some money in return.
Fantasy impact
McFarland is a depth swingman who can either pitch out of the rotation or as a long man out of the bullpen. He may eat valuable innings for Oakland, but he will not offer much fantasy value.
