With all the focus on the A's starting rotation, it can be easy to forget that there's also a battle for Oakland's final bullpen opening.
Blake Treinen, Fernando Rodney, Joakim Soria, Lou Trivino, Ryan Buchter, Yusmeiro Petit, and Liam Hendriks should have the first seven spots locked down. That likely leaves J.B. Wendelken, Ryan Dull, and Jerry Blevins competing for the eighth and final slot.
Blevins appears to be the favorite, despite struggling this spring. Oakland signed the 35-year-old to a minor-league contract in February, hoping to add a second left-hander to the bullpen.
However, in three appearances this spring, Blevins has an ERA of 23.