A busy off-season has continued for the Oakland Athletics as they have dealt catcher John Jaso, shortstop Daniel Robertson and outfielder Boog (Herschel Mack) Powell to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar.

Jaso appeared in 99 games for the Athletics last season and hit nine homers and drove in 40 runs while posting a .264 batting average.  Jaso began his Major League career with the Rays, playing 203 games for them over three seasons after they drafted him in the 12th round of the 2003 amateur draft.

Zobrist, a two-time all-star, hit 10 home runs and drove in 52 runs in 146 games last season.  Defensively he played all three outfield positions as well as second base and shortstop for the Rays last season.

Escobar played in 137 games last season for the Rays and hit .258 with 10 homers and 39 RBIs.  Escobar has also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves during his eight-year career.