Athletics to sign Luis Severino

The A’s are on the free agent board! The club is in agreement with right-handed starter Luis Severino on a 3-year, $67 million dollar contract, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN:

BREAKING: Right-hander Luis Severino and the A’s are in agreement on a three-year, $67 million contract, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest guarantee in the history of the A’s franchise. And even with the qualifying offer attached, Severino got well over market expectations.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 5, 2024 The club was reportedly trying to boost their payroll and this definitely fits the bill. The contract with Severino is the largest free agent signing in club history and could be just the first of…