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3 players for the Oakland A’s to target this offseason

By Kevin Henry

Jul 17, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Joey Gallo (13) watches his two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 17, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Joey Gallo (13) watches his two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 10, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (41) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (41) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Chad Kuhl

The Colorado Rockies took a chance on Chad Kuhl last season, signing him to a one-year, $3 million to fill out the back end of their rotation. The 30-year-old veteran right-hander looked solid in the first half of the season, posting a 4.11 ERA in 17 starts, including a complete game, three-hit shutout of Dodgers at Coors Field.

While many thought the Rockies might flip him at the trade deadline, Colorado chose to hold on to Kuhl … and the decision turned out to be a poor one. Kuhl plummeted in the second half, logging a 9.00 ERA in his final 10 starts and allowing 63 hits in 45.0 innings.

That second half will have Kuhl likely looking for a new home in 2023 (but there is talk that the Rockies would like to bring him back based on what they saw in the first half). Kuhl certainly won’t be demanding big dollars or a long-term deal, and that’s where Oakland could be a perfect fit. Kuhl could pitch in the Coliseum rather than Coors Field and the A’s could give him a chance to get regular innings.

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Like Gallo and Kimbrel, Kuhl would be a roll of the dice for Oakland. However, in a season where anything might be possible in the East Bay, bringing in veterans of short-term, low-end contracts might be worth the gamble.

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