The As announced this afternoon that they have acquired right-hander from the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Speas had been by the Sox yesterday. To clear space on their 40-man roster for Speas, theyve designated right-hander for a signment. Speas, 26, was a second round pick by the Rangers in the 2016 draft and made his big league debut with the club last year. His first cup of coffee in the majors did not go well, as he surrendered three runs on five walks and two hits while striking out four in two innings of work. Those difficulties at the big league level were reflective of his work at Triple-A with the Rangers last year, as he posted a 5.08 ERA with a 19.2% walk rate in 28 1/3 innings at the level. With that being said, his work at Double-A last season was nothing short of phenomenal as he punched out 40.9% of batters faced en route to a 0.64 ERA acro s 23 appearances. The right-hander was designated for a signment by Texas at the tail end of the Charles Barkley Jersey 2023 campaign and claimed off waivers by the White Sox in early October. He lasted through the offseason on the clubs 40-man roster, but his tenure with the club ended after just two appearances at the Triple-A level with the club. His brief stint with the clubs affiliate in Charlotte went poorly, as he allowed four runs on two walks and two hits, including a home run, while striking out just two. His time with Chicago came to an end yesterday when he was designated for a signment to make room for veteran outfielder on the clubs 40-man roster. Now, Speas will return to the AL West as a member of the As organization. Hes been optioned to Triple-A to begin his time with the club but could factor into the Oakland bullpen mi s later this year alongside the likes of , , and . Hell take the 40-man roster spot of Jackson, the Blue Jays third-round pick from the 2016 draft who made his way to Oakland via the 2020 Rule 5 Draft. Jackson pitched for the As since making his debut in 2022, with a 2.86 ERA in 66 innings, but was limited to just 20 frames by a flexor tendon strain last year and struggled badly both this spring and in three appearances at Triple-A so far this year. The As will now have one week to trade, waive, or release Jackson. Should he be pa sed through waivers succe sfully, the club will have the ability to a sign him outright to the minor leagues, where he can act as non-roster depth going forward. Deandre Ayton Jersey