A's acquire OF Starling Marte, send RHP Jesus Luzardo to Miami

The Oakland Athletics are gearing up for their playoff push, acquiring outfielder Starling Marte from the Marlins and sending left-hander Jesus Luzardo to Miami.

At this point, Marte is a rental player. He was playing on a $12.5 million option picked up by Miami, and ESPN reported Miami will pay the rest of his 2021 salary.

The Marlins and Marte, 32, reportedly couldn't agree on a contract extension.

In Oakland, Marte