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Luis Severino To Exercise Player Option, Remain With A’s

Athletics right-hander Luis Severino will exercise his $22MM player option and forgo a return to the open market, as first reported by Mike Rodriguez of Rompiendo Sports. Severino will remain with the A’s in their final season in Sacramento before…

By Luis Severino · MLB Trade Rumors

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 1:27 PM

Key Things to Know

Luis Severino will exercise his $22 million player option to remain with the Athletics for 2027.
Severino's decision keeps him under his original three-year, $67 million contract signed in December 2024.
The right-hander was limited to 12 starts in 2026 due to a season-ending shoulder strain suffered in May.

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Athletics right-hander Luis Severino will exercise his $22 million player option to stay with the team for the 2027 season, avoiding free agency. The decision keeps the veteran pitcher in Sacramento for the final season of his three-year, $67 million contract.

Severino pitched to a 4.16 ERA across 12 starts in 2026 before suffering a season-ending shoulder strain in late May. Over two seasons with the Athletics, he has posted a 4.43 ERA in 41 starts while displaying stark splits, including a significantly lower 3.14 ERA in away games.

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