2025 MLB Trade Deadline: 7 Players the Athletics Could Deal to Help Contenders

Luis Severino — An Odd Fit From the Start

2025 Stats: 108.2 IP, 5.30 ERA, 4.45 FIP

When the A’s signed Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million deal last winter, it raised eyebrows. Severino took the money and ran — but pitching in Sacramento hasn’t done him any favors. While his overall ERA is bloated, his road numbers remain sharp (3.04 ERA), showing he’s still got something left in the tank. A bigger-market contender with payroll room might roll the dice if the A's are willing to eat a chunk of cash.

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Luis Urias — Cheap Infield Depth

2025 Stats: .239/.320/.363, 7 HR, 91 wRC+

Luis Urias has been banged up but remains a name to watch. He’s quietly cut his strikeout rate in half this year by making more contact — a positive shift for teams seeking insurance at second or third base. He’s cheap, doesn’t need everyday reps, and could easily slot in as cover if a contender faces an injury down the stretch.

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Hogan Harris — Sleeper Bullpen Target

2025 Stats: 38 IP, 4.26 ERA, 3.95 FIP

Hogan Harris has transitioned from starter to bullpen piece this year, showing off a bump in strikeouts but battling control issues. His plus curveball gives him real upside, and with years of team control remaining, Harris is exactly the type of arm a playoff team might try to polish up for late innings. Oakland's practice of moving controllable relievers is an old habit that could resurface.

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Sean Newcomb — The Versatile Lefty

2025 Stats: 61.2 IP, 3.64 ERA, 3.38 FIP

Sean Newcomb has quietly turned into a reliable innings-eater out of the pen — a rare breed in today’s game. He’s not a strikeout machine but can handle multiple innings and get groundballs in tight spots. On a one-year, $1 million deal, Newcomb should be an easy sell for a fringe contender that needs a steady veteran southpaw for the stretch run.

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Miguel Andujar — Bench Bat With Upside

2025 Stats: .296/.328/.402, 3 HR, 100 wRC+

Every deadline brings surprise contributors, and Miguel Andujar could be that guy. He punishes lefties, plays a couple of positions (albeit poorly at third), and doesn’t cost much in trade chips or salary. For contenders who want a low-risk bench bat to match up late in games, Andujar’s contact skills and platoon splits make him a sneaky get.

Mason Miller — Not on the Block, But Never Say Never

2025 Stats: 32.2 IP, 4.41 ERA, 2.99 FIP

Mason Miller remains one of the A’s most electric arms. He’s striking out hitters at a video-game clip, and despite some wildness, his raw stuff makes him untouchable — in theory. Still, Miller hits arbitration this winter, and if some club drops a monster offer, Oakland’s front office might just listen. It’d take an overpay, but it’s worth keeping his name in the rumor mill.

Luis Severino — An Odd Fit From the Start

2025 Stats: 108.2 IP, 5.30 ERA, 4.45 FIP

When the A’s signed Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million deal last winter, it raised eyebrows. Severino took the money and ran — but pitching in Sacramento hasn’t done him any favors. While his overall ERA is bloated, his road numbers remain sharp (3.04 ERA), showing he’s still got something left in the tank. A bigger-market contender with payroll room might roll the dice if the A's are willing to eat a chunk of cash.

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