Edwin Jackson, who became an A’s fan favorite during last year’s late-season run and offered hope for a depleted rotation this year, was traded by Oakland to Toronto for cash considerations Saturday. Jackson, who went 6-3 with a 3.33 ERA for the A’s last season, had been pitching at Triple-A Las Vegas after agreeing to a minor-league contract in mid-April. That deal sparked hope from fans that the right-hander could rekindle last year’s magic for a pitching staff that has five players on the injured list. The Chronicle learned that Jackson, 35, had an opt-out clause that he could exercise at the end of the month, and the Blue Jays appear to have an immediate big-league opportunity for him. The A’s typically do not hinder experienced players on minor-league deals when they have chances to contribute at the major-league level elsewhere. “More than anything, it was a big-league job,” manager Bob Melvin said. “We weren’t going to stand in his way.” Toronto will be Jackson’s majors-record 14th team, one more than former A’s reliever Octavio Dotel. Mengden gets call: Daniel Mengden will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to start for the A’s on Sunday against Cleveland, and the 26-year-old right-hander is drawing high praise from Melvin before he even throws his first big-league pitch of the season. “He’s pitched really well. He pitched well last year. He pitched really well at times the year before. He has the ability to go deep in games,” Melvin said. “It’s just about consistency for him, because when he’s on, he’s really good. “Hopefully, he pitches well enough to stay, because when he’s pitching well, he’s about as good as anybody we have.” After two relatively effective big-league seasons, Mengden opened this year in Triple-A, where he compiled a 3-2 record, a 2.77 ERA and a .197 opponents’ batting average. He went 3-2 with a 3.14 ERA in 2017 and 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 2018 for the A’s. Mengden’s start will allow Mike Fiers to get an extra day of rest after he threw 131 pitches in a no-hitter Tuesday. Injury report: Melvin is hopeful designated hitter Khris Davis can return to the lineup Sunday after missing portions of the past week with a left hip contusion. ... Sean Manaea threw a 25-pitch bullpen session as he continues to rehab after surgery to repair an injured labrum in his left shoulder. Rusty Simmons and Susan Slusser are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers.<doc-sep>The Canadian Press RIGA, Latvia — Canada captain Adam Henrique brought the offence again in a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan on Friday at the world hockey championship.Henrique had a goal and two assists for his second straight three-point game as Canada moved into sixth place in Group B with six points (two regulation wins, three regulation losses).Andrew Mangiapane and Connor Brown each had a goal and an assist for Canada, while Cole Perfetti scored the game-winner.Nikita Mikhailis had both goals for Kazakhstan.Darcy Kuemper made 26 saves for Canada. Andrei Shutov stopped 32 shots for Kazakhstan.“Before the game we talked about how Kazakhstan liked to defend a lot, but they were really taking it to us on the forecheck and they were very aggressive tonight," Canada head coach Gerard Gallant said. "I thought they played an excellent game; they worked hard and competed hard. "It was a tough challenge for us, but we wanted to make sure we played our game and carried over the good things we did last game. We wanted to get a lot of second and third chances off our scoring opportunities, and it worked out for us today. "The top four teams in each pool at the end of the preliminary round advance to the quarterfinals. Canada moved to within a point of fourth-place Kazakhstan in the Group B standings, but still has its work cut out to avoid missing the playoffs at the tournament for the first time.Latvia was also at seven points entering its game against Norway later Friday. Canada has two games left — against winless Italy on Sunday and 2019 champion Finland on Tuesday — to make up precious ground. "We have to focus on Italy first. We need to continue to play our game," Mangiapane said. "Early on in the tournament we were a little nervous or anxious, but now we have started to find our rhythm and we are playing the right way. "We are really starting to jell as a team, but we have to keep going and playing a full 60-minute game if we want to be successful.”Mangiapane, who made his debut at this tournament in Canada's 4-2 win over Norway on Wednesday, scored for the second straight game when he put Canada up 1-0 with the only goal of the first period.“We have some creativity on our line, especially with (Mangiapane) coming into the lineup," Henrique said. "He adds some skill and creativity, and he works hard. "Henrique struck just over a minute into the second period to put Canada up 2-0, but Kazakhstan got one back on Mikhailis's first goal at 4:30 of the second frame.Mikhailis tied it with a goal 1:31 into the third period, but Perfetti put Canada back in front at 7:40 of the third.Brown capped the scoring with an empty-net goal.In Group A action, Sweden defeated Britain 4-1. Denmark and Belarus played later Friday.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2021. The Canadian Press<doc-sep>The Oakland Athletics have traded right-hander Edwin Jackson to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Jackson could make his team debut on Wednesday in San Francisco against the Giants, according to Sportsnet's Hazel Mae. The Blue Jays will represent the 14th team Jackson has played for, which sets an MLB record. This is actually the second time Toronto has acquired Jackson. The Blue Jays traded for him in July 2011 and immediately flipped him to the St. Louis Cardinals in a separate deal. His addition will provide the Blue Jays' rotation with a healthy arm after Clay Buchholz recently hit the injured list with shoulder inflammation. Toronto is also without starters Ryan Borucki (elbow discomfort) and Clayton Richard (stress reaction in his knee). Matt Shoemaker was lost for the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee last month. Jackson made three minor-league starts for the A's this year before the trade, striking out 19 in 14 2/3 innings but allowing11 earned runs. The veteran hurler was 6-3 with a 3.33 ERA in 92 innings for Oakland last season.<doc-sep>The Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics have made a minor trade with potentially historic significance. On Saturday, the Blue Jays acquired veteran righty Edwin Jackson from the A's in a cash trade, both teams confirmed. Here is Toronto's announcement: Jackson, now 35, had been pitching in Oakland's farm system this year. He managed a 6.75 ERA in three starts and 14 2/3 innings. The Blue Jays are currently without Clay Buchholz (shoulder), Ryan Borucki (elbow), Clayton Richard (knee), and Matt Shoemaker (knee) and need the pitching depth, hence the trade. The trade is potentially historic because, if Jackson ever does suit up for the Blue Jays, he'll set an MLB record by playing for his 14th different team. Jackson and Octavio Dotel currently share the record by playing for 13 different teams. Here, for posterity, is Jackson's career timeline: Know what's crazy? Jackson was technically a Blue Jay earlier in his career. He spent a few minutes -- literally minutes -- with Toronto between trades at the 2011 deadline. The White Sox sent him to the Blue Jays with Mark Teahen for Jason Frasor and Zach Stewart, then Toronto flipped him to the Cardinals as part of a big seven-player trade that netted the Blue Jays Colby Rasmus. Jackson won a World Series win with St. Louis that year. In parts of 16 big-league seasons, Jackson has a 4.60 ERA with 1,456 strikeouts in 1,892 1/3 innings, a no-hitter while with the Diamondbacks in 2010, plus a whole bunch of frequent flier miles and hotel points. Depending on when the Blue Jays add him to the roster -- given their injuries, it seems like a matter of "when" he'll be added to the roster, not "if" -- Jackson could record his 1,500th strikeout and 2,000th inning this year.<doc-sep>
The Oakland A’s traded pitcher Edwin Jackson to the Blue Jays on Saturday, the team announced. In exchange, Toronto sent cash considerations. Jackson pitched in the A’s rotation last season, making 17 starts and posting a 3.33 ERA. Despite the solid showing, though, he went unsigned over the offseason, and Oakland picked him back up in mid-April on a minor league contract. Jackson, 2018: 3.33 ERA, 92 ip, 68 Ks, 37 BB, 12 HR, 4.65 FIP Since re-signing with Oakland, Jackson has spent the last month tuning up in the minors. Most recently he made two starts for Triple-A Las Vegas, allowing a total of nine runs in 9⅔ innings to go along with seven walks and three homers. He had an opt-out clause in his contract at the end of the month, reports Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle. The 35-year-old is set to make his season debut for the Blue Jays on Wednesday against the Giants, reports insider Hazel Mae. When he does, he will set a record by playing for his 14th different MLB team, a distinction he currently shares with fellow former A’s pitcher Octavio Dotel. Jackson has actually been on the Blue Jays before, for part of one day in July 2011, but after Toronto acquired him he was flipped to the Cardinals hours later, the last time he’d been dealt until now. In an incredible coincidence, Dotel himself was also part of that 2011 trade to St. Louis, where both pitchers earned rings at year’s end. The A’s rotation entered the season as a huge question mark, but they’ve looked strong lately. Frankie Montas and Chris Bassitt have sub-3.00 ERAs, Mike Fiers threw a no-hitter last week, and Brett Anderson has kept the team in almost all of his starts. Aaron Brooks has been knocked around a bit, but Daniel Mengden will make his season debut Sunday after dominating in Triple-A. Hot takes The opt-out clause gave three weeks for the A’s to get Jackson up to the majors. Even with the rotation looking settled right now, I’m still surprised this didn’t happen a week or two later than it did. Stuff can still go wrong between now and the end of the month, such that some more MLB-caliber rotation depth would be useful. But clearly the A’s had decided that it wasn’t going to happen for Jackson this time around. Between the emergence of Bassitt, plus Mengden earning the next turn with his own performance, and Jackson himself getting torched in his two starts for Vegas, the chances were growing slim of Oakland needing to reach this far down the depth chart in the next few weeks. Paul Blackburn also stands as viable depth in the Triple-A rotation, while several injured pitchers are steadily making their way toward midseason returns to action. Good luck in Toronto, Edwin! And congrats on your impending MLB record! UPDATE: Here’s what manager Bob Melvin had to say after the game: “More than anything, it was a big league job, and we weren’t gonna stand in his way. We didn’t have it for him right now, and we think so much of him that if he’s got an opportunity to go to the big leagues right now then we’re not gonna stand in his way. ... We love him here, who knows how the season plays out. But it was more about getting him a big league job.”