When the A’s acquired T.J. McFarland just days before Opening Day after appearing a handful of times in 2023 many didn’t know what to expect and rightfully so. Instead, McFarland exceeded hopes and was one of the best storylines for the A’s staff and team overall in a resurgent 35-year-old 2024 campaign.
How was he acquired?
McFarland was acquired on March 26, 2024, from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash. This would mark McFarland’s second tenure with the organization after appearing 23 times in 2020.
What were the expectations?
A 12-year big league veteran heading into the season, McFarland would be expected to add some maturity to a young and inexperienced A’s bullpen in 2024 especially with spring training injuries to Trevor Gott and Scott Alexander.