The Oakland Athletics officially announced Friday that Kyle Muller will get the start on Opening Day against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The A’s acquired Muller during the offseason in the big three-team trade that sent Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves.
Kyle Muller gets the ball on #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/3cAwAR6RHr
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) March 24, 2023
While Muller earned a rotation spot with his spring performance, he probably wasn't the first choice for Opening Day.