Fernando Abad traded to Athletics

Fernandao Abad was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Oakland Athletics on November 25, 2013. In exchange the Nationals received John Wooten.

LHP Abad has four seasons MLB experience pitching with the Nationals and Astros. He split 2013 between Triple A Syracuse and the Nationals. He was 1-0, 1.06 ERA, 12 K, 1.12 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 17 games at Syracuse and was 0-3, 3.35 ERA, 32 K, 1.38 WHIP in 37.2 IP over 39 games with the Nationals. For his MLB career he is 1-14, 4.56 ERA, 97 K, 1.50 WHIP in 122.1 IP over 127 games. Abad originally signed with the Astros in 2002 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Abad will be 27 on December 17.

Wooten is an outfielder who played in 2013 at Class A Beloit. He hit .257/.333/.430 with 20 HR, 69 RBI, 76 R, 5 SB in 133 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 37th round in 2012. Wooten will be 23 on January 19.