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A’s, Trevor Gott Agree To Major League Deal

By Anthony Franco | December 19, 2023 at 5:55pm CDT

December 19: The A’s have officially announced the signing of Gott to a one-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic relays the financials. Gott is guaranteed $1.5MM, with bonuses of $50K available for making 45 and 50 appearances. There’s a $100K bonus if he’s traded.

December 15: The A’s are in agreement with reliever Trevor Gott on a major league contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic (X link). Financial terms are not clear. The A’s have a full 40-man roster, meaning they’ll need to make a corresponding DFA once the contract is official. Gott is represented by Sports One Athlete Management.

Gott was non-tendered by the Mets. He’d been projected for a modest $2MM salary, but New York apparently didn’t envision him holding a middle innings spot all season. He should have that opportunity in Oakland, where he’s one of the most experienced pitchers in a bullpen full of uncertainty.

The 31-year-old righty has appeared in parts of eight MLB seasons, although he has between five and six years of service time overall. Gott has appeared with the Angels, Nationals, Giants, Brewers, Mariners and Mets over the course of his career. He turned in serviceable middle relief results between Seattle and New York this year, pitching to a 4.19 ERA through 58 innings.

Gott struck hitters out at an average 23.8% clip while walking fewer than 8% of opponents. He didn’t miss many bats on a per-pitch basis, generating swinging strikes on only 9.2% of his offerings. That came with a slight velocity dip. After averaging north of 95 MPH on his sinker and four-seam in 2022, he sat in the 93-94 MPH range last season.

Even in the absence of overpowering stuff, Gott posted better results than most Oakland relievers. Only the Rockies and Royals had a higher bullpen ERA than the 5.20 mark turned in by the A’s. Among the team’s relievers with 20+ frames, Austin Pruitt, Trevor May and Dany Jiménez worked to a sub-4.00 ERA. Pruitt was waived and elected free agency; May retired. Jiménez found his decent results in 22 1/3 innings with mediocre strikeout and walk rates.

Gott could therefore pick up some high-leverage work for skipper Mark Kotsay. He’ll return to free agency again next winter. As a decent veteran arm on what’s surely a low-cost guarantee, he could find himself on the move for a mid-level prospect at next summer’s trade deadline.

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  1. fre5hwind

    2 years ago

    He’s in line to have that Trevor May role.

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  2. julyn82001

    2 years ago

    Good. Plenty of room with a very young A’s team…

    Reply
  3. This one belongs to the Reds

    2 years ago

    Another pitcher off the board.

    Even the A’s are adding pitching.

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    • Frank_TananaDaquri

      2 years ago

      And the Angels don’t do anything.

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      • Chuck from Uniontown

        2 years ago

        They’re still waiting by the phone hoping Ohtani calls and says he made a mistake. Sad, really.

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        Reply
      • This one belongs to the Reds

        2 years ago

        They are still hoping Nolan Ryan comes out of retirement and Frank Tanaka puts down those daquries.

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  4. Doral Silverthorn

    2 years ago

    welcome to hell

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    • Shadow_Banned

      2 years ago

      Trevor got Gott

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      Reply
  5. The Big Yo

    2 years ago

    Say what ya like ladies n gents but this A’s org are piecing together a little masterpiece

    4
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    • A'sfaninLondonUK

      2 years ago

      @Yo

      I hope so. I’ve never been more angry with a team as I am with Fisher. As a Coventrian & a Coventry City fan we are used to being s*** on from a great height.

      So I’m still optimistic that Vegas realises that Fisher is about to drop a giant impoverist s*** on their doorstep.

      And he then has to go begging back to Oakland…

      Merry Christmas all round…

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      • A'sfaninLondonUK

        2 years ago

        @jimbob

        He – Mark Robins – has somehow saved our club. We were relegated from the Premier league through 3 divisions. To the equivalent of single A. We’re getting there – steadily – and have hope again. Come on the mighty Sky Blues!

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    • CantShadowBanFishersBlumpkins

      2 years ago

      Yeah, a masterpiece. Just like the restoration of that Spanish Jesus fresco that made him look like Sloth from The Goonies.

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  6. Asfan0780

    2 years ago

    Probably had to overpay and promise him shot at closers role. A’s like spending a chunk of money on veteran relievers and then flip them at deadline. Probably won’t be many games to close, although trevor may had 21 saves on a 50 win team

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    • ruff kuntry

      2 years ago

      They’ve already stated the closer role will go to Mason Miller. I don’t even see Gott being the setup man. He’s a fine reliever, but I’d personally go with Jimenez or Jackson to setup for Miller. Either way, he’s a nice piece for their bullpen.

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      • letsgooakland123

        2 years ago

        They also said Miller will start as a middle reliever until he adjusts to a regular bullpen, high-leverage role. As a big A’s fan, I’m not that high on Jimenez but I do think that Jackson is a plus reliever in any bullpen. Agree that he’s a nice add.

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  7. statman

    2 years ago

    He literally must have run out of teams wanting to get Gott.

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    • ruff kuntry

      2 years ago

      Have you gotten tired of your trite “joke” ?

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      • Paleobros

        2 years ago

        I don’t think he’s Gotten tired of it yet.

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  8. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    2 years ago

    It’s a major league contract but a minor league roster

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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      He knows what he Gott with this signing. He’s probably going to be flipped at the deadline and go to a contending team the rest of the way.

      Reply
  9. Jesse Chavez enthusiast

    2 years ago

    Ladies and gentlemen, we Gott him!

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    Reply
  10. wesleyisme

    2 years ago

    Gott Dammit

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    Reply
  11. Habitual Truth Teller

    2 years ago

    Trevor Gott a job for 2024.

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    Reply
  12. cpdpoet

    2 years ago

    He’ll be in Philly after the all star break……

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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      That 100k bonus for being traded is most definitely happening.

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      Reply
  13. LordD99

    2 years ago

    There’s only one Trevor pitcher we’re curious if he’ll be signed.

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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      Oh that Trevor…

      At this rate, dude might be blacklisted from MLB.

      Magic 8 Ball says not likely.

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      Reply
  14. DugoutJester

    2 years ago

    *insert cringe “Got” joke*

    Reply
  15. Datashark

    2 years ago

    A’s off season is complete Goff should get them to 55 wins this season. Good job Beane – you have not lost your touch.

    Reply
  16. CantShadowBanFishersBlumpkins

    2 years ago

    With Pruitt and May gone the As bullpen is probably below most AAA teams. And both those guys were pretty not good.

    MLB should delete the As as a franchise leaving John fisher with nothing. Then after he hopefully commits familicide (of course he’s included), MLB creates an expansion As team.

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  17. baseballhobo

    2 years ago

    I thought Trevor was related to Jim Gott but he’s nott.

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    • Flanster

      2 years ago

      Whatt?

      Reply
  18. JackStrawb

    2 years ago

    And Billy Eppler spent $4m to add Gott ($7m when you add in taxes).four weeks before the Deadline. Amazing.

    Gott was the best Eppler could come up with, a guy giving up 10 hits per 9 ip.

    No wonder Cohen ratted him out to MLB.

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  19. holecamels35

    2 years ago

    At least they Gott someone.

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    • Poppin' Balls

      2 years ago

      The A’s Gott their man.

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      Reply
  20. mookiesboy

    2 years ago

    Another great move by Eppler – cost Mets millions to essentially buy him last year

    2
    Reply
  21. HalosHeavenJJ

    2 years ago

    He hets more money if traded to a team trying to win.

    Pretty cool for him if it happens.

    1
    Reply
  22. ruff kuntry

    2 years ago

    $100K bonus if traded? Well, that’s not happening.

    Reply
  23. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    2 years ago

    This is sad. The A’s signed a ML deal before the Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Orioles and a few other teams

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    Reply
  24. painterman360

    2 years ago

    I wish ms would have gott him back ‍♂️

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  25. User 1855579867

    2 years ago

    Buttered noodles with meatballs tonight with some Merlot. What’s everyone else having?

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    • DCartrow

      2 years ago

      That’s Gott, not Gutt.

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      Reply
    • prov356

      2 years ago

      I ate an entire costo roasted chicken and a glass of oj.

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  26. vtadave

    2 years ago

    A’s top 5 paid players:

    1. Aledmys Diaz – $8 million
    2. Paul Blackburn – $2.9 million (arb estimate)
    3. Seth Brown – $2 million (arb estimate)
    4. Miguel Andujar – $1.7 million
    5. Trevor Gott – $1.5 million

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    • ruff kuntry

      2 years ago

      I don’t know what’s more pathetic, that the A’s highest paid player is making only $8M or that Díaz (arguably the worst player on the team) is their highest paid player.

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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      8 million for Diaz? Jeez that’s too much for him.

      Reply
  27. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    2 years ago

    The Royals s/b in Vegas. A’s back to KC…..

    Reply
  28. Dumpster Divin Theo

    2 years ago

    Trevor got deal

    Reply
  29. Dumpster Divin Theo

    2 years ago

    As got Gott

    Reply
  30. TJT88

    2 years ago

    Major league contract. Minor league everything else.

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