The A's pitching staff has been questionable all season long. To open the season, the club had Luis Severino, Jeffrey Springs, Aaron Civale, Jacob Lopez, and Luis Morales in the rotation.
After a disappointing season for the A's in 2026, filled with injuries and struggles, the team will be looking to flip the script for the 2027 season. This will be the final season before the organization gears up for its move to Las Vegas.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay provided an unfortunate update on injured right-hander Luis Severino yesterday. Kotsay told reporters, including Martín Gallegos of MLB.com, that he doesn’t expect Severino to pitch again this season, as there is not enough time in his throwing program to fully build up.
How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?
This season, the obvious struggle for the A's has been their pitching staff. Their bullpen has struggled, and they haven't been getting valuable innings from their rotation.
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The A's have dealt with their fair share of injuries to begin the 2026 season, especially to their pitching staff. Luis Severino headed to the Injured List following his start against the Yankees, and before that, veteran starter Aaron Civale was also placed on the IL.
Following a rough first inning in West Sacramento against his former team, Luis Severino left the game with an apparent injury. The team then elected to place Severino on the 15-day injured list with a strained right shoulder.
The Athletics have taken a few rotation hits lately, with both Luis Severino and Aaron Civale hitting the injured list, the former due to a shoulder strain and the latter due to right shoulder tendonitis.
If it wasn't clear already, the Athletics starting rotation is patchwork at best. The Athletics recently lost Luis Severino and Aaron Civale to the injured list, meaning we could see a player called up to fill a spot during the series.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Athletics placed right-hander Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right shoulder strain. In a corresponding move, the club recalled right-hander Michael Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas.
4:45 pm: The A’s have placed Severino on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. Right-hander Michael Kelly was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Hello friends and happy Saturday! The Mariners completed their climb back to .500 yesterday with a 7-6 walk-off victory over the Diamondbacks. Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley continued their hot starts at the dish with a home run each, while J.P.
Luis Severino threw only 23 pitches in an inning of work during his start in the Athletics’ 8-2 loss to the Yankees on Friday. While warming up for the top of the second, Severino was visited by the team trainer and eventually left the mound due to what the A’s later announced was a bout of arm soreness.
Right-hander Luis Severino exited the Athletics' Friday game against the New York Yankees in West Sacramento, Calif., before the top of the second inning due to an undisclosed injury.
Luis Severino seeks a top-flight effort against his former club on Friday night when the Athletics host the New York Yankees at West Sacramento, Calif.
Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player does not work out on a particular team or in a particular city. Here are five players who may benefit from moving on.
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Located at the end of the dugout, just before the restroom, is the new relaxation area for A's starters this season, lovingly dubbed the "Severino Room" after starting pitcher Luis Severino expressed his frustrations with not having a place to unwind during his starts at home.
Every year, expected players make a difference in their team's fortunes. These unheralded players can play a significant role depending on whether they struggle or exceed expectations.
The A's officially have a representative headed to the World Baseball Classic, and it's none other than ace of the staff, Luis Severino. His inclusion on the roster was announced by the official WBC Twitter/X page.
The Athletics made Luis Severino the highest-paid player in franchise history last winter. The first season of his three-year, $67M free agent contract was mixed at best.
Let's take a look at three areas for the A's to focus on during the 2025-26 offseason.
The latest update adds another layer to what has been an unusual first season for the veteran’s Athletics tenure.
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The New York Mets fell from 45-24 to 48-37 ahead of July 1 during a brutal stretch for the club that featured both its pitching and offense producing handfuls of lackluster performances. Could they pursue an old friend to bolster their starting rotation?
The Athletics stunned the baseball universe when they signed pitcher Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million contract. That contract already appears to be a mistake.
The Athletics signed starting pitcher Luis Severino to a franchise-record deal in the offseason. Can the Athletics now find more value in trading him?
Most MLB players will never admit it publicly, but money is a significant factor in choosing a team during free agency. That's why Athletics right-hander Luis Severino saying the quiet part out loud is so believable.
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