A's Avoid Arbitration with Jake Smolinski
The A's have avoided arbitration with outfielder Jake Smolinski. Smolinski, 28, will earn $775,000 in 2018. Smolinski only had 27 at-bats last season with the A's, hitting .259 with one run scored. With Dustin Fowler and Boog Powell both acquired midseason last year, Smolinski seems like the odd man out in Oakland. He is not expected to be more than a fourth outfielder next season and does not hold any fantasy value.
Nov 27, 2017