The Athletics re-signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a one-year contract ahead of their move next season to Sacramento.
McFarland, 35, was 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA in a major league-leading 79 appearances. He finished the season with 39 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings. It was his second stint with the A’s after he went 2-0 with a 4.35 ERA in 23 relief appearances for them in 2020.
In 12 major league seasons, McFarland is 26-20 with a 4.10 ERA in 433 games (three starts) for five different clubs, including his first four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (2013-16).