Left-hander T.J. McFarland remains with Athletics, agrees to $1.8 million, 1-year contract

By: The Associated Press Posted: 12:25 PM CST Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 Last Modified: 5:59 PM CST Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Left-hander T.J. McFarland is remaining with the Athletics, agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Left-hander T.J. McFarland is remaining with the Athletics, agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Left-hander T.J. McFarland is remaining with the Athletics, agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.

He can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses for games: $50,000 for 50, and $100,000 each for 60 and 70.

McFarland was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 26 and had a 3.81 ERA in 79 games, the high among big league pitchers and his career best. He allowed 22.7% of inherited runners to score.

FILE - Oakland Athletics closing pitcher T.J. McFarland throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. Left-hander T.J. McFarland is remaining with the Athletics, agreeing Thursday, Nov. 7, 2025 to a $1.8 million, one-year contract. (AP Photo/John Hefti, File)

The 35-year-old is a 12-year big league veteran, going 26-20 with a 4.10 ERA over 433 games for Baltimore (2013-16), Arizona (2017-19), Oakland (2020, ’24), St. Louis (2021-22) and the New York Mets (2023).