MESA, Ariz. -- A's right-hander Jesse Hahn, looking to sneak his way back into the rotation, has been gifted the opportunity to make an early impression. He is set to start Saturday's Cactus League opener against the defending World Series champion Cubs.
Hahn was the A's No. 3 starter when the 2015 season opened, but he went down to injury after just 16 starts -- pitching to a 3.35 ERA -- and he has since struggled to showcase that form consistently, spending much of 2016 in the Minor Leagues and consequently becoming a bit of a forgotten man.