The A’s never shy away from bringing back their former players and they’re set for another reunion soon.
According to multiple sources, Oakland is close to adding left-hander Jerry Blevins on a minor-league deal. The reliever, who spent the past four years with the Mets and 2014 with the Nationals, was a part of the A’s 2012-13 playoff teams.
Blevins was particularly instrumental during the stretch run in 2012, with a magnificent performance at Anaheim on Sept. 11. After closer Grant Balfour allowed two runs in the ninth, Blevins took over with the potential tying run at third and potential winning run at first, struck out Kendrys Morales and got Howie Kendrick to hit into a game-ending double play.
In 267 innings with Oakland, Blevins put up a 3.30 ERA; he had a 3.38 ERA in his four years in New York, including 4.85 last season.
Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @susanslusser
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