OAKLAND ACQUIRES LEFT-FIELDER DAVIS
The Oakland Athletics acquired outfielder Khris Davis from the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Bowdien Derby and catcher Jacob Nottingham.
What does it give the Athletics
The A's were a little lacking in the power department, so the addition of Davis makes a lot of sense. He will probably slide into the middle of the batting order and is a good bet to lead his new team in home runs in 2016. His arrival will likely push veteran Coco Crisp to a bench role this season.
What does it give the Milwaukee Brewers
With the Brewers in full-blown rebuilding mode these days, it makes sense to see the club move 28-year-old Davis at this time. With Davis now in Oakland, look for Domingo Santana to take over in left field (if he has a strong spring). Derby and Nottingham are solid long-range prospects for Milwaukee.
Fantasy impact
Davis moves to the American League, which might be a plus, but will now play half his games in a more spacious ball park in Oakland. Therefore, his fantasy value should remain the same this season (he is a decent pickup in any league to fill out a fantasy outfield). Santana's stock is now on the rise, while Derby and Nottingham should be on the keeper-league radar as two potential future Brewers (especially catching prospect Nottingham).
