Due to a preponderance of young players matriculating to the Big Leagues, the Oakland A’s entered the 2017-18 offseason with few glaring holes, but many areas where question marks certainly remained.
In a slow-moving MLB offseason, the moves have gradually started to come in, with the A’s being a relatively active participant through the first two months of the offseason. The A’s addressed their leaky bullpen with the trade for Emilio Pagan and the signing of veteran Yusmeiro Petit. They struck for the right handed corner outfielder they have been looking for in local product Stephen Piscotty.