Athletics Pitching Crisis and Opener Experiment | MLB News

The Athletics’ pitching staff is in trouble, especially late in games, as early-inning woes plague starters like Barnett and Perkins. To fix it, the team’s considering a bold move: using a reliever as an opener to protect the starters — but it risks messing up their bullpen rhythm. With the season winding down, they’re eyeing two Triple-A arms — veteran Dallas Keuchel or young wildcard Kade Morris — to shake things up and finish strong.

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