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Rocked by White Sox Sears (2-11) took the loss Saturday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings against the White Sox. He struck out eight.

Impact Though Sears went six innings for the first time since July 16 and turned in his best strikeout total since June 22, he fell to his 11th loss of the campaign and surrendered six runs. He struggled to keep the ball in the park, giving up a trio of home runs on the day, including solo home runs by Lenyn Sosa and Andrew Benintendi and a three-run shot by Yoan Moncada. Over his last two starts (10 innings) Sears has given up 13 runs and five home runs while holding a 12:4 K:BB. He's tentatively lined up to take on the Angels for his next outing.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Despite rough outing, Sears on track to make all '23 starts CHICAGO -- The A’s have used a lot of different starting pitchers this season. In fact, their 21 different starters tie the 2019 Blue Jays f...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Roughed up by Orioles Sears (2-10) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Orioles.

Impact Across four starts in August, Sears has yielded 16 runs over 18 innings, though he's had three tough matchups in that span. Sunday marked the first time in five starts he's given up multiple home runs, though one was an inside-the-park shot from Jorge Mateo. Sears is now at a 4.61 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 127:35 K:BB through 134.2 innings through 25 starts this season. He's lined up for a road outing against the White Sox in his next appearance.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks four in no-decision Sears yielded three run on six hits and four walks over five innings in Monday's loss to the Cardinals. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Sears allowed one run through four innings before coughing up a two-run shot to Paul Goldschmidt in the fifth. Sears has coughed up seven runs in his last two starts, raising his ERA to 4.27. In six starts since the All-Star break, he's registered a 5.23 ERA. Sears' next outing is projected to be at home against the Orioles.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four runs in loss Sears (2-9) allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over four innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Rangers.

Impact Sears had gone at least five innings in each of his last six appearances before falling short of the mark Tuesday. The Rangers tagged him for three runs in the fourth inning. The southpaw is now at a 4.23 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 117:29 K:BB through 125.2 innings over 23 starts this season. He's projected for a road start in St. Louis next week.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to 2-8 Sears (2-8) took the loss against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five batters over five innings.

Impact Of the six hits Sears allowed, five went for extra bases, but the Dodgers managed to score just twice while he was in the game. Despite keeping Oakland in the contest, the left-hander got little run support and took his eighth loss of the season. Sears has been better than his record indicates-- his 4.07 ERA is far from disastrous, and he's posted seven quality starts across 22 outings -- but such is the fate of a starting pitcher on one of the league's worst offensive teams. Wins aren't likely to start coming in abundance for Sears, but he's not entirely off the fantasy radar, as he's provided some positive stats this season. For instance, his 1.08 WHIP ranks 10th among qualified MLB pitchers, ahead of more heralded hurlers such as Logan Webb, Zac Gallen and Spencer Strider.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags second win Sears (2-7) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over five innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win against Colorado.

Impact The lone blemish on Sears' line came in the fourth inning when he served up a solo shot to Randal Grichuk. Sears snapped a streak of four straight losses dating back to his last win June 11. Since the start of June, he's produced a 3.79 ERA through 57 frames, lowering his season mark to 4.09 across 21 starts. His next outing is projected to be on the road against the Dodgers next week.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof, Laureano homer to back Sears in the Athletics' 8-5 victory over the Rockies

Zack Gelof and Ramon Laureano homered, JP Sears won for the second time this season and the Oakland Athletics broke a three-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over the Colorado...

JULY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows three homers in loss Sears (1-7) took the loss Friday versus the Astros, allowing five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out just one over 5.2 innings.

Impact All of the damage came on a trio of home runs -- two from Kyle Tucker and the other from Alex Bregman. This was the second start in a row that Sears has allowed multiple homers, and he's now yielded 24 long balls through 20 starts this season. The southpaw is at a 4.19 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 101:24 K:BB through 111.2 innings. His struggles with keep the ball down make him a high-risk fantasy play, though he's been able to limit the damage by not giving up too many baserunners. That's little comfort heading into his next start, which is projected to come at Coors Field in Colorado.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields three runs Sears did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits over 6.1 innings against the Twins. He struck out seven.

Impact Sears worked through four scoreless frames before allowing a pair of solo homers in the fifth inning. Entering Sunday's contest, he'd allowed two long balls over his previous 23.1 innings. Sears is quietly putting together a decent 2023 campaign; he's allowed three or fewer runs in nine of his last 11 outings, lowering his season ERA to 3.99 across 19 starts. Sears' next appearance is currently lined up to be at home against Houston.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sears remains a stabilizing force for A's OAKLAND -- Every fifth day, JP Sears has been steadily proving himself to be a stabilizing force in an A's rotation that has been defined by...

JULY 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Boston rallies to beat A's, who lose their fourth straight game A’s starter JP Sears takes no-hitter into the fifth inning before Boston sends Oakland to a 4-3 loss.

JULY 10, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Tosses another gem Sears did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run (zero earned) on one hit and three walks over five innings against Boston. He struck out four.

Impact After hurling 7.1 scoreless innings against the Tigers last time out, Sears posted another five innings without an earned run Sunday. Sears enters the All-Star break on a high note, having gone seven or more innings in three of his last five appearances, a stretch in which he has surrendered 19 hits and owns a 3.26 ERA over 30.1 innings. Though the lefty has been one of Oakland's top arms this season, he's struggled with keeping the ball inside the park, giving up 1.7 HR/9 on the year.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fires 7.1 scoreless in no-decision Sears did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing five hits and no walks over 7.1 scoreless innings against Detroit. He struck out four.

Impact The left-hander broke a string of three consecutive losses with his second scoreless outing of the campaign, but he missed out on the win since the game remained scoreless until the 10th inning. Sears surrendered five earned runs his last time out against the Yankees, but he's now covered at least seven frames in three of his past four starts. The 27-year-old holds a 4.09 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 89:20 K:BB through 94.2 innings this season, and he tentatively lines up for one more start before the All-Star break Sunday in Boston.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On wrong side of perfect game Sears (1-6) allowed seven runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five over four-plus innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Yankees.

Impact Not only was Sears' performance lackluster, but his Oakland teammates couldn't muster a baserunner against Yankees starter Domingo German. Prior to Wednesday, Sears had allowed all of nine runs over his first four starts in June. The southpaw saw his ERA rise to 4.43 with a 1.08 WHIP and 85:20 K:BB through 87.1 innings over 16 starts this season. Sears will attempt to bounce back in his projected road start in Detroit next week.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Athletics lineups Wednesday | Domingo Germán vs. JP Sears (6/28/23) The New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics face off in the middle game of a three-game series at Oakland Coliseum.

JUNE 28, 2023 • NJ.COM

Facing Yankees, A's JP Sears seeks first win against former team Left-hander JP Sears hopes to exact a measure of revenge against his former team when the Oakland Athletics go for a second straight win ove...

JUNE 28, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Handed tough loss Sears (1-5) took the loss Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings against the Guardians. He struck out eight.

Impact Sears retired the first 11 batters he faced before giving up a single to Jose Ramirez with two outs in the fourth inning. He would get out of the inning unscathed but wasn't so lucky in the fifth, leaving a sweeper up in the zone on his first pitch to Josh Bell, who then launched it 430 feet into the left field stands. Both of the runs against the lefty came in the fifth inning and he actually did a great job of mixing up his pitches over his seven frames before being dealt the tough loss. Sears' eight strikeouts on the afternoon were the second most he's recorded in a start this season and he's now gone seven innings in two straight, posting a 15:1 K:BB ratio over that span.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

A's swept in Cleveland as losing streak hits 8 games Oakland wastes strong outing from starter JP Sears, who struck out eight in seven innings, in its 6-1 defeat.

JUNE 22, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Fans seven in loss Sears (1-4) allowed four runs on four hits over seven innings Friday, striking out seven and taking a loss against Philadelphia.

Impact Sears coughed up four runs on three homers in what was otherwise a pretty strong outing Friday. It was his second straight start without issuing a walk after allowing five free passes to the Pirates on June 5. The 27-year-old southpaw is now sporting a 4.24 ERA while yielding 17 homers through 76.1 frames this season. Sears will carry an impressive 72:16 K:BB into his next outing, which is projected to be next week in Cleveland.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Snares first win Sears (1-3) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and over five innings against the Brewers. He struck out five.

Impact Though Spears' victory was his first of the season, he's strung together a handful of impressive starts, having allowed two or fewer earned runs in all of his last six appearances. The 27-year-old bounced back from a season-high five walks in his previous start to allow no free passes Sunday. After picking up a 9.4 K/9 across his first nine starts, Sears' strikeout value has plummeted over his last four appearances, owning a 6.1 K/9 in that span. He's lined up to make his next start during a homestand against the Phillies.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks five batters Sears allowed one run on two hits and five walks over 4.2 innings in Monday's loss to the Pirates. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Sears tossed four shutout frames before the Pirates finally broke through in the fifth inning. His lack of command caused him to throw a career-high 112 pitches despite not finishing five innings. On the bright side, he's given up two or fewer earned runs in five straight starts, dropping his ERA to 4.20 through 64.1 frames. Sears is currently lined up to start in Milwaukee this weekend.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quality start in no-decision Sears allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact Sears was able to limit the damage to a Kevin Pillar solo home run in the third inning. After throwing just 59 pitches in his last outing, Sears was back up to 90 pitches (59 strikes) Tuesday. He's allowed just four runs over his last 22.1 innings spanning four starts, but he remains in search of his first win of the campaign. The southpaw has a 4.37 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 54:11 K:BB over 59.2 innings through 11 starts this season. Sears is projected to make his next start on the road in Pittsburgh.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in no-decision Sears allowed a run on three hits and struck out one over five innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Thursday.

Impact Sears threw just 59 pitches (40 strikes), but Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports this was likely a tactical decision rather than anything influenced by injuries, as the Athletics didn't want Sears to go a third time through the order. The lone blemish on his line was a Ty France solo shot in the first inning, making this his third straight start where he allowed three runs or fewer. Sears lowered his season ERA to 4.70 with a 1.10 WHIP and 52:10 K:BB through 53.2 innings over 10 starts. He's projected for a challenging home start versus Atlanta next week.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Gelof, Laureano homer to back Sears in the Athletics' 8-5 victory over the Rockies