A's Reportedly Shopping Starting Pitchers As Deadline Hot Stove Heats Up
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The Athletics are in last place in the American League West, and as the countdown to the trade deadline continues, they have reportedly been shopping their controllable starting pitchers, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 19: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 19: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Photo byThe A's have three starting pitchers that fit the bill this deadline season: JP Sears, Jeffrey Springs, and Luis Severino. All three pitchers are under contract past this season, and with the market shortage of controllable starting pitching, the Athletics could set themselves up nicely.
Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report. Severino has a 3.10 ERA on the road this season in nine starts while his numbers drastically change at home, posting a 6.68 ERA in 12 outings. The right-hander is under contract through next season and would be a multi-year gap pitcher for teams waiting on the arrival of prospects.
Springs has one more season under contract with a team option for 2027, and while he hasn't been the most fantastic pitcher in baseball, his 4.18 ERA would be serviceable for most teams looking for a back-end pitcher. The lefty has been efficient with his pitches, walking just 38 batters on the season and striking out 7.1 hitters per nine innings.
Sears has the most control out of the three but also the worst stats, posting a 5.13 ERA this season. If a team were to acquire Sears, they would be gambling on his future, as the left-hander is arbitration-eligible this offseason.
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