Oakland A’s: Determining the ideal starting rotation

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Oakland Athletics throws against the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 07, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

At this point, the vast majority of the Oakland A’s starting rotation is set. We know who four of the five starters will be, even if they have not necessarily been slotted into their respective roles in the rotation.

It is how the A’s will slot their starters that leads to the intrigue of their rotation. While they have a pair of arms that they envision as future aces, neither are there at this point. Their other options…