With Spring Training injuries to Jharel Cotton, A.J. Puk, and Paul Blackburn, the A's desperately needed someone to step up and solidify the starting rotation.
While most of the attention has gone to Sean Manaea, and rightfully so, veteran right-hander Trevor Cahill has delivered three strong starts since joining the A's from Triple-A Nashville.
The 30-year-old took the loss Sunday at Houston, his first of the season, but still picked up a quality start, allowing three earned runs in six innings and striking out five. Cahill probably deserved a better fate, as the A's committed four errors behind him.