Overview

• Severino said playing at Sutter Health Park “feels like a spring training game,” criticizing its left-field clubhouse, lack of air conditioning and sparse crowds.
• He has struggled at home with an 0–7 record and 6.79 ERA versus a 2–1 record and 2.27 ERA on the road in major-league stadiums.
• His three-year, $67 million deal is the Athletics’ richest in franchise history and its value is under scrutiny amid his public frustration with the minor-league venue.
• Visiting players have complained that the mound is “like cement” and the batter’s box is substandard, raising concerns that the conditions could contribute to injuries.
• With the July trade deadline approaching, Severino has emerged as a potential candidate driven by his home struggles and outspoken critique of his temporary ballpark.