29. Oakland Athletics
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Wood – Blackburn – Sears – Stripling – Boyle
While Oakland projects to be the worst team in baseball once again, its starting rotation isn’t terrible. Alex Wood is a former All-Star and has been a reliable starter for more than a decade. Stripling is another veteran arm — but he started just 11 games for the Giants last year and posted a 5.36 ERA. Blackburn is two years removed from representing Oakland at the All-Star Game, but he is more of a No. 3 than a top-of-the-rotation arm. Sears is coming off his most productive season but he won’t scare opposing lineups. Boyle is arguably the most intriguing piece of the rotation. Boyle debuted last year and made three starts — posting a 1.69 ERA in 16.0 IP.
