If the Athletics’ ownership had any interest in bankrolling a competitive team this season, the uptick in Ramón Laureano’s offensive production in June would have been cause for celebration.
The grim reality is that Laureano’s play hasn’t given A’s fans reason to be excited about his future with the organization. Instead, fans know Laureano is punching his ticket out of town. With a two-homer performance in an 8-6 loss to the Mariners on Thursday, Laureano finished June with a .244 average and .715 OPS. His stat line is hardly impressive compared to his career numbers, but after missing the first 28 games of the season serving the remainder of an 80-game suspension following a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug last August, Laureano finally looks like the reliable player he’s been for much of his A’s tenure.
That’s good news for contending teams in need of outfield help, because there’s little doubt Laureano will be among the next players to be traded. After the organization dealt fan favorites Matt Olson, Matt Chapman, Chris Bassitt and Sean Manaea to teams with visions of successful 2022 seasons before Opening Day, Laureano and Oakland ace Frankie Montas are next in line.
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