March 25, 2012; Clearwater, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Pat Neshek (48) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the bottom of the fifth inning of a spring training game at Bright House Networks Field. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRE
The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-handed reliever Pat Neshek from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade, as reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He will be placed on the team's 40-man roster. Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed the trade to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. It's currently unclear if the Orioles received anything in the deal.
In a somewhat less high-profile deal, the
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 3, 2012#Athletics picked up Triple-A reliever Pat Neshek from#Orioles.
Showalter confirmed Neshek to the As. Said he wouldn't call it a trade.
— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) August 3, 2012#orioles
The 31-year-old Neshek signed a minor league deal with the Orioles in the off-season and has spent the entire 2012 season with the team's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk. He's done well, too.
In 44 complete innings of work (35 appearances, all out of the bullpen), the righty reliever has posted a 2.66 ERA complimented with a 10.0 K/9 and 1.4 BB/9.
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