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At the beginning of April, the Athletics sent outfielder Esteury Ruiz, the AL stolen base leader in 2023, to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Duran. The 23-year-old is the Athletics No. 29 prospect, and he was recently called up to the big leagues for what will be his MLB debut when he takes the mound.