Oakland Athletics Secure Deal with Veteran Pitcher Alex Wood

The signing, pending a physical, brings some stability to the Athletics' rotation following a disappointing 2023 season.

Veteran pitcher Alex Wood has reached a deal with the Oakland Athletics, pending a physical. The specifics of the deal have not been disclosed.
Wood has been with the San Francisco Giants since the 2021 season, posting a 23-21 record with a 4.41 ERA and striking out 357 batters.
Wood's addition to the Athletics' rotation, which includes Paul Blackburn and Luis Medina, brings some clarity to the team's lineup.
The Athletics, who finished the 2023 season with a 50-112 record, the worst in the league, are not expected to perform significantly better in 2024.
Wood's signing represents the Athletics' second major league signing of the offseason, following their one-year deal with pitcher Trevor Gott.