The Oakland A’s signed free agent starting pitcher Marco Estrada on Friday, the team announced. It’s a one-year contract for $4 million, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. To make room on the 40-man roster, the recently claimed Parker Bridwell was outrighted to Triple-A and will be a non-roster invitee to spring training.
After enjoying a five-year run as an above-average starter for the Brewers and Blue Jays, culminating in a 2016 All-Star berth, Estrada has struggled the last two seasons. His ERA went from 3.66 (4.16 FIP) in 2012-16, up to 4.98 (4.61 FIP) in 2017, and then up further to 5.