Milton Native Alex Hassan Heading to Oakland Athletics

A Milton native turned Red Sox is heading to the west coast.

The Boston Red Sox announced Monday that Milton native Alex Hassan was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.

During the 2014 season, Hassan, an outfielder and a first baseman, played three games for Boston and spent most of his time in the minor leagues with AAA affiliate Pawtucket.

Hassan was selected by the Red Sox as a pitcher out of Duke University in the 20th round of the 2009 MLB draft according to NESN. He spent six years in the team’s farm system.