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The Athletics need just one loss or a Houston Astros victory to be eliminated from postseason contention.
This was a disappointing season for the A's, who have one more season in West Sacramento before a move to Las Vegas.
A lack of quality arms on the pitching staff continues to hurt the A's chances of fielding a competitive roster.
The starting rotation could use two to three additions in 2027, and a few of the A's starters from this year almost certainly won't return.
Jeffrey Springs should be one of the pitchers who does not re-sign, writes FanSided's Zachary Rotman.
"Jeffrey Springs had a solid year for the A's last season, and the team hoped he'd be a serviceable innings eater once again in 2026, but after a great start, the southpaw has been one of the worst pitchers in the sport," Rotman wrote.
"Springs had a 1.46 ERA through his first four starts, but he has a 7.09 ERA in 22 starts since. His 6.02 ERA overall is the worst among the 82 pitchers with at least 130 innings of work this season," he added.
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With Springs being "one of the worst pitchers in the sport," the A's need a lot fewer of those and more proven arms who can give the offense a chance to keep them within striking distance on any given night.
Springs has a $15 million club option for 2027, and it would be a major shock for the A's to pick that up.
Nothing about the left-hander's performance this season indicates that he's worth anywhere close to that figure.
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