OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Mike Fiers #50 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Mike Fiers seemed to be one of the least likely players to re-sign with the Oakland A’s. The team is determined to put A.J. Puk in the rotation, and they have several pitchers in the minors that are on the cusp of reaching the majors. Rotation depth, in theory, is not an issue for the A’s.