A’s land haul of prospects for Reddick, Hill

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OAKLAND — The A’s dealt a pair of their biggest assets ahead of the 1 p.m. PT Trade Deadline on Monday, sending longtime right fielder Josh Reddick and starter Rich Hill to the Dodgers for three prospects.

Oakland is set to land three right-handed pitchers from Los Angeles’ farm system: Grant Holmes, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Dodgers’ No. 5 prospect, Frankie Montas (No. 8) and Jharel Cotton (No. 13).

Both Reddick and Hill are free agents at season’s end. The A’s attempted to come to terms with Reddick on a contract extension during Spring Training, but sides weren’t able to reach a deal; at the time, Oakland was only willing to assure him three years, while he wanted four.

Reddick became an instant fan favorite upon his arrival in Oakland in 2012, totaling a career-high 32 home runs following his trade from the Red Sox while …

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