May 30, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin (19) walks off the field after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Cole Irvin was one of the biggest surprises at the start of the season for the Oakland A’s. After two rough starts against the Astros, Irvin suddenly appeared to be an ace, rattling off five quality starts in six outings. It seemed as though, once again, the A’s had stolen a player for peanuts.
But Irvin has been inconsistent since that impressive run.