Brett Lawrie to Athletics: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction

On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays sent 24-year-old infielder Brett Lawrie and three others to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for 2014 All-Star Josh Donaldson. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports has the full details:In 2014, injuries limited Lawrie to just 70 games. The former first-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 hit .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI. The 28-year-old Donaldson made the American League All-Star team last season when he hit .259 with 29 home runs and 98 RBI.The deal seemed to shock at least one rival executive, per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports:Both players are eligible for arbitration this season, but because of Donaldson's production, he figures to carry a higher price tag for the 2015 season and beyond.Of the three prospects the A's acquired for Donaldson, only Sean Nolin has pitched in the majors. The 24-year-old left-hander has appeared in two games over the last two seasons. He is 0-1 with an ERA of 27.00.Graveman is a right-hander who spent 2014 at various levels of the minor leagues. Barreto is an 18-year-old shortstop from Venezuela.
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