Athletics acquire Mike Fiers from Tigers... The Athletics announced that the club acquired pitcher Mike Fiers from the Tigers in exchange for two players to be named later or cash considerations. Pitcher Jeremy Bleich was designated for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster for Fiers. The Tigers and A’s were reportedly close to a deal involving Fiers leading up to the trade deadline last Tuesday but a deal was never consummated. They were finally able to reach an agreement about a week later. Fiers, 33, has put together a solid year for the Tigers, posting a 3.48 ERA with an 87/26 K/BB ratio in 119 innings across 21 starts. He will slot into the back of the Athletics’ starting rotation. Fiers also jumps into a pennant race as the A’s trail the Astros by four games in the AL West and hold the second AL Wild Card slot.
For the second consecutive year, Major Leaguers will put their personalities and passions on the field when Players' Weekend takes center stage during all games from Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26. Here are the nicknames big leaguers will wear on their backs while sporting colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth-league uniforms: Jim Adduci: "DEUCE" Victor Alcantara: "V" Matthew Boyd: "MATTY B" Jeimer Candelario: "CANDY" Miguel Cabrera: "MIGGY" Nicholas Castellanos: "NICK" Louis Coleman: "HAROLD" Buck Farmer: "GEORGE" Michael Fulmer: "THE PLUMBER" Mike Gerber: "GERBS" Niko Goodrum: "J.J MUMFORD" Shane Greene: "SHANER" Grayson Greiner: "GARY" Blaine Hardy: "HARDY BOY" John Hicks: "JAZZ" Jose Iglesias: "CANDELITA" Joe Jimenez: "JO JO" JaCoby Jones: "JUICY J" Artie Lewicki: :"LOU" Francisco Liriano: "LIRI" Victor Martinez: "PAPICHO" James McCann: "McCANNON" Daniel Norris: "D. NO" Victor Reyes: "VIC" Ronny Rodriguez: "EL FELINO" Jacob Turner: "JET" Drew VerHagen: "VERGY" Alex Wilson: "WILLY" Jordan Zimmermann: "J Z"
