Athletics sign Luis Severino to $67 million contract

Despite their Triple-A ballpark in Sacramento and their uncertain future, the Athletics are trying to compete. They made it clear that they are not trading designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker, and now, they just made a huge splash in free agency.

Luis Severino is signing a three-year, $67 million contract with the A’s according to ESPN’s MLB insider Jeff Passan.

Earlier this offseason, Severino rejected the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer that the New York Mets extended to him. That means that by signing Severino, the A’s will give up their third-highest pick in the 2025 draft.

Severino played a key role for the New York Mets during their surprising run to the NLCS in 2024, pitching to an 11-7 record with a 3.91 ERA in 31 starts.

Severino’s three-year, $67 million deal is the largest guaranteed contract in A’s history.