From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser

The A’s are in discussions that could net them a minor-league infielder from the Indians in exchange for outfielder Brandon Moss. Among the A’s targets, according to big league sources, is Double-A second baseman Joe Wendle, a strong prospect whose 2014 season was shortened by a broken hamate bone.

Moss, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn hip labrum, has hit 76 homers for Oakland over the past three season, despite the fact that he hit only four in the second half of this past season, possibly because of the hip injury. He was one of the A’s six All-Stars this past season; another, third baseman Josh Donaldson, was traded last week, and right-hander Jeff Samardzija, who made the NL All-Star team for his work with the Cubs, also could be dealt soon.

Moss, arbitration eligible, is likely to earn between $6.5-$7 million next season.

Wendle, 24, hit .295 with 16 homers and 64 RBIs at Class-A in 2013, .253 with eight homers and 50 RBIs in 87 games with Double-A Akron this past season. He was a sixth-round pick in 2012 out of West Chester (Pa.) University.