Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried was reportedly in play for the Athletics, who made a run at signing him
Before the New York Yankees signed left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, theBelieve or not, one of the most aggressive teams in the Max Fried sweepstakes were the Athletics before he signed his 8-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees.
The A's are after starting pitching, with some of the bigger names off the market, who could they go after next? Sean Manaea was rumored to be an A's target before they pivoted to Severino, and with Manaea still unsigned, they could resume their pursuit. Corbin Burnes and Jack Flaherty sure seemed like "unrealistic" targets before the news of Fried. The Athletics could pivot and make a splash landing another top right-handed pitcher.
Nick Pivetta and Trevor Williams are interesting right-handed pitchers who performed well in 2024 before their injuries. The A's may be able to sign one of them to a short-term contract, like Severino's, and have a solid one-two punch leading their rotation. The A's want to up their payroll to around $100 million, and after the Severino deal and projected arbitration contracts, the payroll
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