A's re-sign LHP T.J. McFarland to one-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Thu 7th November, 14:02 2024

MLB: Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics

Sep 7, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher T.J. McFarland (48) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

The Athletics re-signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a one-year contract ahead of their move next season to Sacramento.

McFarland, 35, was 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA in a major league-leading 79 appearances. He finished the season with 39 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings. It was his second stint with the A's after he went 2-0 with a 4.35 ERA in 23 relief appearances for them in 2020.

In 12 major league seasons, McFarland is 26-20 with a 4.10 ERA in 433 games (three starts) for five different clubs, including his first four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (2013-16).

--Field Level Media