Athletics' Zach Neal: DFA'd by Oakland

Neal was designated for assignment by the A's on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

With Trevor Plouffe added to the roster, Neal was the casualty. The 28-year-old righty made his major league debut last season, bouncing back and forth between Oakland and Triple-A Nashville. He finished the season with a 4.24 ERA over 70 innings with Oakland, but went 7-2 in 11 minor league starts. If he remains with the A's he will likely serve as organizational depth at Triple-A for most of 2017.