The Oakland A’s starting rotation was arguably the biggest unknown entering spring training, but it appears the puzzle was solved on Sunday — for now, at least. The A’s sent Jesse Hahn back to Triple-A, leaving the following five beginning Opening Day (via Susan Slusser, S.F. Chronicle):
- Kendall Graveman, RHP
- Sean Manaea, LHP
- Jharel Cotton, RHP
- Andrew Triggs, RHP
- Raul Alcantara, RHP
That’s a rebuilding rotation if there ever was one — a relative innings-eater at the top, then a couple impact youngsters, then a reliever experimenting in a starting role, and then finally a fringe prospect whose chief trait is that he’s out of minor league options.