The Oakland Athletics’ starting rotation has not been incredibly strong so far this season. Combined, the rotation has a 3.62 ERA and has allowed 43 runs in 106.2 innings pitched. On Monday, the A’s have sent their No. 5 starter Eric Surkamp back down to the minor leagues and called up reliever Andrew Triggs.
It is obvious that Triggs will only be in the big leagues for a short period of time since Oakland will need another starter to fill Surkamp’s spot in the rotation by Friday. One question does remain – will it be Jesse Hahn or Sean Manaea who will fill that last starter role?