The Oakland Athletics made a ton of waiver claims last year to find someone (anyone!) who could give them a solid inning or two out of the bullpen. Devin Sweet, though inconsistent in his first major league experience, may end up being the best of them.
How Acquired?
After four minor league seasons with the Seattle Mariners, who signed him in 2018 as an undrafted free agent, the team finally cut bait with him in September 2023 to open up a 40-man roster spot for Dominic Leone. That was in spite of a breakout season he was having in which he put up a 1.