BREAKING: Chukars trade offensive star to Oakland

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Chukars person traded hitting prima Brett Barrera to nan Oakland Ballers, according to Chukars squad officials.

Barrera was taken successful nan eighth information of nan 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by nan New York Yankees. The infielder played his assemblage shot for Stanford University.

The San Dimas, California merchandise is nan existent Chukars squad leader successful batting mean (.358), hits (98), RBIs (69) and HRs (18). He is among nan Pioneer Baseball League leaders successful each 4 categories.

Idaho Falls, who astatine 31-44 wide and 11-16 successful nan 2nd half is extracurricular of nan playoff race, will person rate considerations and a early subordinate to beryllium named later successful return.

The Ballers (42-33, 15-12) took 5 of six from nan Chukars past week successful Idaho Falls. Barrera went 4-for-16 pinch a location tally and 2 RBIs during nan series.