Predicting Athletics' Pitching MVP for 2027 Season

If Severino stays, there's a chance he could make his third consecutive Opening Day start for the team, unless the team adds a great new arm in the Winter. Jeffrey Springs could also return for $15 million if the A's elect to accept his club option.

With the options looming, and trades or signings too, the A's pitching staff could look really different this season. With J.T. Ginn getting named our pitching MVP this season, we will now look into two candidates to win it in 2027.

Jacob Lopez Could Be a Dark Horse Option

Over his big-league seasons, Jacob Lopez has certainly had his share of ups and downs. He was optioned earlier this season after cracking the Opening Day rotation.

It was a good move, given that Lopez looked defeated and clearly didn't have his best stuff. However, being sent down could have been huge for his development.

We all knew Lopez had great stuff in store. In 2025, he finished the second half of the season as one of Mark Kotsay's most reliable arms. He posted a 4.08 ERA in 92.2 innings pitched and looked like he would replicate that in a full 2026 season.

2027 is now the perfect opportunity for Lopez to come out and prove that he's the real deal. He has success at the big-league level, but his struggles have outweighed his good starts. While he's a dark -horse pick, you can't count him out.

JT Ginn Could Run It Back

While it's very boring to pick the same winner once again, Ginn proved this year that he has the stuff to be a high-end starter in the league.

He showed time and time again that he can make lengthy starts, get late into games, and do it multiple times a week. Like every pitcher, he had his share of rough outings as well, but his 3.71 ERA was quite impressive.

Because of all the uncertainty on the staff, there's a shot he could be the team's Opening Day starter if a few things go his way. If they don't, he could very well end up being the team's third or fourth starter.

Regardless, we have seen a lot of good from Ginn, so getting it once again in 2027 wouldn't be too crazy at all.