Earlier in the offseason, the Oakland A’s decided to scoop up third baseman Edwin Encarnacion off waivers from the Blue Jays despite having Kevin Kouzmanoff already set at third base. Thursday night, they cut ties.
Edwin Encarnacion Becomes Free Agent After Being Non-Tendered By A’s
Up against a midnight ET contract deadline, the A’s have non-tendered Encarnacion, making the 27-year-old a free agent. Encarnacion made $4.75 million in 2010, and the team didn’t want to risk getting stuck with him, as he was set to earn a 2011 raise through arbitration. So Encarnacion is now free to negotiate with whichever teams he pleases, and the A’s will move forward for the time being with Kouzmanoff at the hot corner.
Kouzmanoff, however, shouldn’t feel too secure, as the A’s are hot after free agent Adrian Beltre. While Beltre has a number of suitors, his signing with Oakland would likely lead Kouzmanoff out the door.
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