Joe Boyle Could Have Edge For No. 5 Rotation Spot
9 months agoOakland Athletics general manager David Forst indicated that pitchers Paul Blackburn and JP Sears, along with newcomers Alex Wood and Ross Stripling, will likely top the starting rotation depth chart in 2024. It leaves the team's fifth and final rotation spot up for grabs, with rookie right-hander Joe Boyle, who impressed in his short big-league stint last year, with the potential edge entering spring training. Others vying for the spot could include Luis Medina, Joey Estes, Mitch Spence, Freddy Tarnok and Adrian Martinez. Boyle went 2-0 with four runs (three earned) allowed while walking five and fanning 15 in 16 innings over his first three starts in the majors in 2023. The 6-foot-7 hurler can reach triple digits showed command issues in the minors, but he can reach triple digits with his fastball and could be an upside matchup-based streamer in AL-only leagues in 2024.
Source: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
Source: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos