Luis Severino DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Athletics right-handed pitcher Luis Severino started his 2025 regular season on a high note as he went toe-to-toe with Seattle Mariner's ace Logan Gilbert. Severino struck out six batters in six innings pitched, allowed three hits, gave up four walks, and didn't allow a run. The only concerning aspect of his night was his four walks and 57 percent strike percentage. He was able to work around the walks on Thursday, but he will need to clean that up moving forward. Nonetheless, his six scoreless innings resulted in a no-decision, as the Athletics bullpen coughed up the lead in the eighth inning. Fantasy Managers should be encouraged by Severino's first outing with his new team. Next up for the right-handed pitcher is a home matchup with the Chicago Cubs next week.

Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that Oakland Athletics pitcher Luis Severino will toe the rubber for the team on Opening Day. It comes as little surprise, considering the 31-year-old is the most qualified of his rotation-mates to do so. Severino pitched a full workload last season for the first time since 2018 -- the last time he threw more than 102 innings in a campaign. He was solid for the New York Mets -- if unspectacular -- notching an 8.0 K/9 and 3.91 ERA in 182 innings -- right in line with his xERA of 3.88. Oakland's rotation contains a few new, interesting arms in 2025, including Severino and former Tampa Bay Rays starter Jeffrey Springs. Only time will tell if it helps them improve from the third-worst record in the American League in 2024 (69-93).

The Athletics agreed to a three-year, $67 million deal with free-agent right-hander Luis Severino on Thursday, according to sources. It's the largest guarantee in the franchise's history. Severino had a bounce-back season in 2024 with the New York Mets, posting a 3.91 ERA over 182 innings, and now he'll head west to pitch for the A's, who will play in a minor-league stadium in Sacramento for the next three seasons before their planned move to Las Vegas. Severino will now anchor the A's rotation, but he can opt out of his deal after the second year. The 30-year-old was an All-Star in 2017 and 2018 with the Yankees before missing most of 2019 with a lat strain and all of 2020 due to Tommy John surgery. Severino struck out 161 batters in 2024 with the Mets and had the fourth-hardest average fastball among qualified starters. Durability issues aren't going away, and his ceiling is lower with the A's.