Athletics To Sign Brandon Inge
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The Athletics will sign the recently-released Brandon Inge, according to Ken
Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link).
The 35-year-old Inge picked up just two hits in 20 at-bats with the Tigers
this season after batting just .197/.265/.283 in 303 plate appearances last
season. He was released by Detroit, the only organization he's ever known, on
Thursday last week.
Oakland's third base situation has been in question all season. Scott
Sizemore was originally scheduled to start at third for the A's, but went
down with a knee injury prior to the season. The A's have since acquired Luke
Hughes from the Twins, but Hughes profiles more as a utility player than a
starter. Oakland was one of three teams, along with the Twins and Orioles,
rumored to be interested in adding the veteran.
Inge is a career .234/.304/.387 hitter whose defense at third has long been
considered to be a plus. He possess a 5.6 UZR/150 in his career at the hot
corner. Inge is represented by ACES.