OAKLAND -- The A's on Friday pulled in a source of veteran stability for their rotation in right-hander Marco Estrada, who has joined the club on a one-year deal.
The one-time All-Star pitcher will get a guaranteed $4 million, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Much like the just-claimed Parker Bridwell, who was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room on the roster Friday, Estrada is an intriguing bounce-back candidate following a pair of subpar seasons in Toronto. He posted a 5.64 ERA over 28 starts in 2018 and a 4.98 ERA across 33 outings in 2017, but he averaged a 3.