Luis Severino Joins Athletics with Record $67M Deal

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Luis Severino Joins Athletics with Record $67M Deal
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Luis Severino has signed a three-year, $67 million contract with the Oakland Athletics, marking the largest financial commitment in the franchise's history. The deal includes an opt-out after the second year and comes after Severino's strong performance with the New York Mets. Despite the Athletics' temporary move to a minor league stadium, they secured Severino to bolster their rotation, giving up a draft pick in the process. This contract continues the trend of lucrative deals for free agent pitchers this offseason.

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