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Daulton Jefferies, P
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Scouting report
After a slew of injuries, Jefferies finally had something resembling a full season in 2019 and then couldn't build on it last year. He spent more time on the IL with biceps tendinitis in 2021, but when healthy he looks like a big league-ready No. 4/5 starter who rarely walks anyone. Plus command of a solid four-pitch mix (he sits 92-94, his power, upper-80s changeup is plus, and his cutter and curveball are about average) has enabled Jefferies to walk about one batter every 10 innings, but of course the fact that he has fewer than 200 affiliated innings since 2016 is pretty damning. Given the current frequency of injuries across baseball, it’s likely that Jefferies will factor into yet another A’s postseason race at some point this year and I expect him to perform when called upon.