The A's announced Friday that they did not tender contracts to right-handed pitchers Mike Fiers, Kendall Graveman and Cory Gearrin, making all three free agents.
Graveman and Gearrin's non-tenders were somewhat expected, but Fiers is a bit of a surprise, especially considering Oakland's desperate need for starting pitching. The 33-year-old was the A's No. 1 starter at the end of last season, going 5-2 with a 3.74 ERA after coming over from the Detroit Tigers in a trade in exchange for prospects Nolan Blackwood and Logan Shore.
Last season, Fiers went 12-8 overall with a 3.56 ERA, 10th best in the American League.