Dylan Floro DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Athletics reassigned right-hander Dylan Floro to minor-league camp on Monday. In other moves, the A's also optioned right-handers Ryan Cusick and Gunnar Hogland and outfielder Denzel Clarke to Triple-A Las Vegas. Right-handers Jason Alexander, Tanner Dodson and Jack Perkins, left-hander Ben Bowden, catcher Kyle McCann, infielder Nick Kurtz and outfielders Henry Bolte, Carlos Cortes and Colby Thomas were also reassigned to minor-league camp. The 34-year-old Floro agreed to a minor-league pact with the A's late last month, which made it difficult for him to make a serious run for an Opening Day bullpen spot. However, Floro has plenty of experience and made 66 big-league appearances with the Nationals and Diamondbacks last year. There's a good chance he'll be back in the majors at some point in 2025, but he won't have much fantasy appeal, if any at all.

Athletics right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro has not been cleared to face live hitters yet. The 34-year-old is expected to continue to throw bullpen and increase his workload throughout camp. Floro is behind schedule as he only joined the team on a minor-league contract last week. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he may be cleared to face live hitters in the coming weeks. Last season, the 34-year-old posted a 3.80 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP across 68 2/3 innings with the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks. He tallied 48 punchouts but was able to limit hard contact as he generated a stellar 4.6 percent barrel rate. Floro could compete for a high leverage role in the Athletics bullpen when healthy.

MLB.com's Martin Gallegos reports that free-agent right-hander Dylan Floro has agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Athletics and is in their clubhouse at spring training on Thursday. Floro will now compete for an Opening Day bullpen spot in Sacramento for the A's after pitching for the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. In 66 combined relief appearances for the two teams last year, he went 6-4 with a 3.80 ERA (3.50 FIP) and 1.19 WHIP with 48 strikeouts and 17 walks in 68 2/3 innings pitched. Floro was noticeably better with the Nats before being traded, sporting a 2.06 ERA in 51 outings out of the bullpen. He had a brutal 9.37 ERA in 16 1/3 innings over 15 appearances in the desert later in the year. At best, Floro will probably serve as a middle reliever for the A's in 2025, making him one to avoid in all fantasy formats.