If the A's are looking for a taker for Yonder Alonso, one suitor may be off the table.
The New York Yankees, in need of a first baseman, have acquired third baseman Todd Frazier from the Chicago White Sox in a seven-player deal.
The White Sox are sending Frazier, closer David Robertson and reliever Tommy Kahnle to the Yankees. Chicago will receive a package that includes 2016 first-round pick Blake Rutherford, 2013 first-round pick Ian Clarkin, major league reliever Tyler Clippard and minor league outfielder Tito Polo.
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Frazier, predominently a third baseman, has appeared in four games at first base this season. In 2014, he played in 43 games at first base while playing for the Reds.
On Monday, Fox Sports reported that the A's sent their top scout to watch the Yankees' Low-A affiliate Charleston RiverDogs which features Rutherford.