A’s edging closer to acquiring Stephen Piscotty from St. Louis

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The A’s and Cardinals continued discussions about Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Wednesday, with multiple sources suggesting a trade might be concluded before the end of the winter meetings.

St. Louis is looking for prospects off Oakland’s 40-man roster and while the A’s will not discuss any of their top young players, one name that has been discussed, according to one industry source, is infielder Yairo Munoz.

The Cardinals, who already had a glut of outfielders, reportedly have a deal in place for Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna, freeing them up to deal Piscotty and/or Randal Grichuk.

Piscotty, 26, is from Pleasanton and played at Stanford.