OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Minor #23 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum on September 20, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Giants defeated the Athletics 14-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s will likely need to be creative in free agency to fill the various gaps on their roster. A deal to bring back Mike Minor could help.
With the postseason in their sites at the trade deadline, the Oakland A’s needed to find an upgrade for their pitching staff. While the bullpen had been solid, there were plenty of question marks in the rotation.