MLB Rumors: A's 'Faced Pressure' to Spend in FA; Severino Contract Seen as 'Overpay'

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The Athletics made a suprising early splash in free agency after they "faced some pressure" to do so, according to ESPN's Jorge Castillo.

Per Castillo, the free-agent acquisition of starting pitcher Luis Severino was "widely viewed as a significant overpay" around the majors.

The Athletics signed Severino to a three-year, $67 million contract on Dec. 5. The deal given to the right-hander contained the largest guarantee in the franchise's history.

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