Happy Monday, Athletics Nation!
Last Thursday, Martin Gallegos at MLB sized up the state of competition for spots on the A’s starting rotation. Plenty remains to be seen this spring before the A’s settle on their opening day rotation, but developments over the weekend may have shaped the direction of things.
Perhaps most significantly, James Kaprielian looked fit in his spring debut against the Padres yesterday. He struck out five in just 1u2154 innings and topped out at 97mph with his fastball. Kap has been questionable due to shoulder surgery over the offseason, but presumably he’ll have a rotation spot on opening day if healthy.