When the A's non-tendered Mike Fiers three weeks ago, it came as a surprise to many across the baseball world.
It turns out Billy Beane and David Forst knew exactly what they were doing.
Fiers agreed to a two-year contract with the A's on Saturday, pending a physical, and it's worth between $14 million and $15 million, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported. The deal will keep the 33-year-old right-hander in green and gold through the 2020 season.
MLB Trade Rumors projected Fiers to receive $9.7 million in arbitration, so Oakland likely will save more than $2 million in annual salary.