The Oakland A’s didn’t make many additions last winter during the offseason, with no MLB free agents and only a couple minor trade acquisitions. They did find a new reliever through other means, though, claiming left-hander T.J. McFarland off waivers from the D’Backs.
A peek at McFarland’s career stats might not excite you, as he’s been average overall but with more bad years than good. But the key trait that he brings is his ability to generate ground balls, which he’s done at a 63% rate over his career. That’s the third-highest mark in the entire majors since he arrived in 2013 (min.