The Oakland Athletics released second baseman Michael Stefanic on Saturday while completing a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates to bring in minor league infielder Alika Williams.
The 30-year-old Stefanic had just joined Oakland’s roster this past Tuesday and recorded two hits in five at-bats with one run scored across two appearances after spending 34 games with Triple-A Las Vegas. Over his five-year major league career spanning three different clubs, Stefanic holds a .231 batting average with 14 RBIs across 101 games.
Williams, age 27, will get another shot at the majors after last appearing in 2024. This season with Pittsburgh’s Triple-A Indianapolis team, he posted a .317 batting average along with two home runs and 18 RBIs over 34 contests.
During his time with Pittsburgh from 2023-24, Williams appeared in 83 games and batted .202 with 11 RBIs.
To finalize the transaction, Oakland sent minor league right-handed pitcher Kyle Robinson to Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old Robinson compiled a 7-13 record with a 4.52 ERA across 34 outings, including 27 starts, within Oakland’s farm system.
Oakland also announced Saturday they shipped minor league outfielder Junior Perez to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Jackson Nove.
