The Oakland A’s signed pitcher Edwin Jackson to a minor league contract, the team announced Friday. The imminent deal was first reported by Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. If Jackson makes the majors then he’ll draw a $2 million salary, reports insider Jon Heyman.
This is the second straight year the A’s have inked Jackson to a minors pact. They brought in the right-hander last June, and he ended up reaching the majors and playing a big role on a team that made the playoffs. He made 17 starts, including seven that registered as quality and five more that were close, and Oakland won 14 of them.