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Oakland Minor League Free Agent Signings

December 3, 2015

The following players have been signed to 2018 minor league contracts or acquired via trade or waivers by the Oakland Athletics and could be members of the Sounds roster this upcoming season:

*Last Update 12/4/17*

OF Anthony Garcia - Garcia, 25, was recently signed to a minor-league contract by the A's. Garcia has spent his entire professional career in the St. Louis organization after the Cardinals drafted him in the 18th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Over the last three seasons, the right-handed hitter has split time with Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis. The majority of his 2017 season was logged in Double-A as he hit .294 with 69 RBI, 57 runs, 18 doubles and 15 home runs. The Puerto Rico native was a mid-season and post-season All-Star in the Texas League. Garcia will likely spend time in Nashville as well as Double-A Midland in 2018.

OF Nick Martini - Martini, 27, joined the A's organization on a minor-league deal in late November. The left-handed hitting outfielder has spent time with Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis during each of the last three seasons. Drafted by St. Louis in the 7th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, Martini spent each of his first six professional seasons with the Cardinals organization. The Illinois native played in 98 games for the Redbirds in 2017, hitting .303 with 60 runs, 55 RBI and 31 extra-base hits. Martini could start the season patrolling the outfield in Nashville or Midland.

LHP Jarret Martin - Martin, 28, was recently signed to a minor-league contract by Oakland. The southpaw has never pitched at the Triple-A level but put together the best year of his career with Double-A Richmond in 2017. Martin went 4-2 with a 2.04 ERA in 37 games (one start). In 39 2/3 innings, the California native struck out 40 and limited Eastern League opponents to a .167 batting average. He finished 2017 with 10 consecutive scoreless appearances. With Oakland rebuilding their bullpen during the offseason, it will be tough for Martin to make a huge leap to the big leagues, but it's not out of the question to see him in Nashville early in 2018.