JP Sears's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears put together a much-needed strong start on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Sears had an awful month of June with a 7.94 ERA, but his July started on a much higher note with five shutout innings. Over that span, Sears allowed two hits, one walk and recorded six strikeouts. It was one of the best starts of the season for the left-hander and this can hopefully get his season back on track. Despite the strong effort, Sears has had plenty of blow up performances and is not likely to rack up many victories on a bad Athletics team. Outside of the most favorable streaming matchups, Sears can be avoided. Next up for the lefty will be a date with the Boston Red Sox on the road.

Oakland Athletics left-hander JP Sears allowed one hit across 6 1/3 scoreless innings during Thursday's 1-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. He struck out five batters while issuing three walks en route to his first win of the season. It was a nice bounce-back performance for the 28-year-old after a pair of inefficient outings to kick off 2024. Sears shows glimpses of fantasy viability every so often, but his inconsistency makes him nothing more than a streaming option in 2024. He is a risky play in his next projected start on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Oakland Athletics left-hander JP Sears showcased his new sinker when he threw two perfect innings on Tuesday in his Cactus League debut against the Cleveland Guardians. Thirteen of his 19 pitches were thrown for strikes, including two strikeouts. The 28-year-old southpaw, who led the team with 32 starts in 2203, threw his developing sinker three times, inducing a fly out and striking out one hitter. In his first full MLB season last year, Sears had a 4.54 ERA and 1.26 WHIP while going 5-14. He's going to be counted on again to be a bulldog at the top of Oakland's rotation in 2024 and is worth a flier in the later rounds of deep-mixed drafts for his strikeout upside, especially if he can improve against left-handed hitters this year.