MESA, Ariz. — The A’s are running out of options for their starting rotation. Executive Vice President Billy Beane knows this, and he’s planning to do something about it.
With Jharel Cotton set to undergo Tommy John surgery and likely miss the entire 2018 season, Beane said the club won’t just look to add one starting pitcher, but multiple pitcher.
“We need some candidates. We’re looking right now. There’s just not very much depth at all,” Beane said. “It was a concern coming in, you just don’t want it to reveal itself this soon.”
The A’s current payroll sits around $69 million.