The Oakland A’s are “close to” bringing back starting pitcher Mike Fiers, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Fiers was a free agent after being non-tendered by Oakland in November. It’s a two-year deal worth between $14-15 million, says Morosi.
The A’s acquired Fiers in August to help bolster their rapidly dwindling rotation. The 33-year-old pitched well for Oakland amid an overall bounce-back season, after shaky performances the prior couple of years. However, his underlying peripheral stats suggested that his success might have been aided by some fortunate hops, leaving his FIP more than a run higher than his ERA.