On Thursday, free agent pitcher Luis Severino signed a three-year contract with the Athletics, who will spend the next three years in Sacramento. Severino will immediately become the ace of the A’s staff, alongside young pitchers like Joey Estes, Mitch Spence and JP Sears.

This three-year, $67 million deal is the largest guaranteed contract in franchise history. The A’s decision to spend likely coincides with the organization trying to become more competitive ahead of the official move to Las Vegas.

Severino, 30, enters his 10th year of career with the New York Yankees, New York Mets and A’s. He is coming off a year in which he went 11-7 for the Mets, helping them finish second in the National League East and advance to the National League Championship Series. He made 31 starts, with a 3.91 ERA. Lifetime, he is 65-44 with a 3.81 ERA. He made the All-Star Game twice for the Yankees in 2017 and 2018.

Unfortunately, health remains a concern for Severino, as he only made seven appearances between 2019-2021. The A’s are clearly counting on the fact that his performance in 2024 will be repeatable.

After news of the signing became official, Severino posted a farewell message to New York on “X:”

Thank you to the New York @mets fans for all their support throughout the year. Thanks to the Mets staff and front office for everything. I will always be grateful for an incredible season.

After losing Severino, and probably also Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana, the Dishes have a lot of work to do in their rotation.

They have already signed veteran Frankie Montas to a two-year contract.

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