Mike Fiers, A's Agree to 2-Year Contract Reportedly Worth Between $14-15M

After he finished last season on a high note, Mike Fiers is returning to the Oakland Athletics on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday. 

MLB Network's Jon Morosi first reported Saturday that Fiers' agreement with the A's would be worth between $14-15 million through the 2020 season. 

The A's acquired Fiers from the Detroit Tigers in August to boost their rotation for the stretch run. He stabilized a pitching staff that used 15 different starters because of injuries. 

Fiers had a 3.74 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 53 innings over 10 appearances after the trade. The 33-year-old could be a regression candidate after he allowed 12 homers in his short stint with the A's, but the spacious Oakland Coliseum will help contain some of those fly balls. 

It also helps that the Athletics defense is among the best in Major League Baseball. Oakland led the AL with 61 defensive runs saved in 2018, per FanGraphs. 

The strength of Oakland's pitching staff is a deep bullpen, anchored by All-Star closer Blake Treinen and setup ace Lou Trivino. Fiers is the perfect innings-eater for the middle of the A's starting rotation to keep games close before getting to the deep stable of relievers.