Fanklin Barreto with the Stockton Ports

A Closer Look at the A's Top Prospect, Fanklin Barreto

In 2013, it seemed destined that the Ports' shortstop and current Chicago Cubs rookie Addison Russell would be the future middle infielder for the Oakland Athletics. After a midsummer trade in 2014 involving former Ports Billy McKinney, Dan Strailey, and Russell being traded to the Cubs for Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija, that outlook quickly changed. After the trade, Daniel Robertson quickly took over the A's number one ... Full Story