The Athletics protected a trio of prospects from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft by selecting the contracts of outfielder Junior Perez and right-handers Braden Nett and Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang ( A's No. 29 prospect ) on Tuesday. All three were added to the A's 40-man roster , which is now completely full at 40 players.

Nett, rated the A’s No. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline, was acquired from the Padres as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Mason Miller and JP Sears to San Diego at the 2025 Trade Deadline. He joined Double-A Midland in August and made seven starts for the RockHounds, posting a 4.60 ERA in 31 1/3 innings. Between Midland and Double-A San Antonio, the 23-year-old combined for a 3.75 ERA in 24 starts, with 116 strikeouts and 48 walks over 105 2/3 innings pitched.

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