The Athletics entered this season with their first significant offseason expenditures in years under their belt. Since leaving Oakland, the club has not only extended but also traded for and signed both and to significant deals. Unfortunately, those moves havent helped the club get back into contention. Now the 46-63 As are one of the deadlines most obvious sellers, and most of those offseason additions are going right back onto the market. Leclerc underwent shoulder surgery this month and wont be a factor this trade season, but both Springs and Severino are , among other pieces. While both Severino and Springs can be had in trade, its an open question as to whether or not either player will move. Both are in the midst of lackluster seasons, and reported recently that the As arent viewed by rival clubs as willing to retain a large portion of any contracts on their books if moved. Severino is set to make $25MM in 2026 with a $22MM player option for the 2027 season, while Springs will make $10.5MM next season with a $15MM club option for 2027. Both of those contracts are clearly underwater given the hurlers respective performances. Severino has a lackluster 4.95 ERA (84 ERA+) in 22 starts this year, and while there are some positive signs like a more respectable 4.21 FIP and his solid road splits (3.03 ERA away from Sutter Health Park), a 16.7% strikeout rate is very concerning. Springs, meanwhile Jordan Bell Jersey , has a solid enough 4.13 ERA (100 ERA+) that comes with very worrying peripherals. An 18.9% strikeout rate is quite low, and while some of his home run problems can be blamed on his home ballpark his home run rate isnt far out of line with his career norms. Springss 4.70 FIP is a bottom-15 figure among pitchers with at least 100 innings of work this year, and his 4.55 SIERA (17th worst) is not much more impre sive. Perhaps theres a team out there desperate enough for pitching help that theyd be willing to take on an underwater contract in order to avoid parting with prospect capital, but such a situation seems unlikely. Of the two starters, Springs seems more likely to move given his previous experience as a reliever, better on-paper results, and much le s onerous contract. If Severino is to be dealt without the As parting with salary, hed likely need to be attached to another player and even then would likely bring back a minimal return. Expensive pitchers arent the clubs only trade chips, however. reported earlier today that is drawing interest from multiple teams this summer. A pending free agent, Andujar has primarily split time between third base and left field this year. Hes a fairly reliable bet to offer league-average production at the plate, as his .296/.323/.395 (96 wRC+) slash line this year isnt all that different from his .276/.308/.428 (101 wRC+) career slash line or the .282/.318/.398 (101 wRC+) slash line hes posted acro s 163 games since the start of the 2023 season. It seems unlikely that Andujar would bring back an especially significant return given his league average offense and rough defensive metrics (-7 Outs Above Average this season). Even so, he could be a useful bench bat or depth piece for a team in need of help at any of the infield or outfield corners given his experience at all four positions, though his lackluster defense means he likely profiles best as a DH. The Cubs, Brewers, Reds, Rangers, and Royals are among the many teams who could use a right-handed hitter who could pitch in at one or more of the corner positions. Quinn Cook Jersey