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A's 'devastated' by death of prospect Thomas

Oakland's 34th-round pick in 2016 Draft dies unexpectedly at 24
May 2, 2017

Oakland A's shortstop prospect Casey Thomas has died, the team confirmed on Tuesday.The A's released a statement saying the organization was "devastated" by the death of Thomas, a 24-year-old infielder who was the son of A's pro scout Tom Thomas.