According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, all of Jeffrey Springs, Luis Severino, and JP Sears could be traded this summer.
Luis Severino has already made his desire to be traded known, and the Athletics have said they are willing to deal the vocal critic of their new home ballpark. Springs had posted a 2.94 ERA since June 1 before being hit hard on Sunday, but he is owed $10.5 million next season and also has a $15 million team option for 2027 that’s pretty affordable if he continues to pitch to a sub-4.00 ERA. The Athletics would also gladly not have to pay somebody that much money. Sears is under team control through arbitration for three more seasons, but Rosenthal suggests that the team would be willing to move him for a pitcher who fits the timeline of young hitters like Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, and Lawrence Butler better. If multiple starters are moved, that could mean that rookie Jack Perkins will get a month or so to audition for a rotation spot in 2026.