The Oakland A’s bullpen was historically great in 2018, but it hasn’t yet been able to repeat that act so far this season. The A’s lead the AL in blown saves, and even the top arms have struggled. That all serves as a good reminder that relievers can be volatile performers, both for better and for worse, and that it’s best to have a lot of depth and backup plans.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at what the farm has to offer. There aren’t a lot of obvious, big names in this department, like the up-and-coming Lou Trivino last year.