JP SEARS NEWS

Coughs up three homers Sears (0-3) allowed five runs on six hits over 5.1 innings Monday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Yankees.

Impact Sears looked strong to begin his outing with four scoreless frames. He gave up a two-run shot to Oswaldo Cabrera in the fifth followed by two more homers in the sixth. Sears has now allowed 10 long balls in 37.1 innings, resulting in an unsightly 5.54 ERA. Still searching for his first win of the year, he's expected to face the Rangers at home this weekend.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Athletics lineups Monday | Nestor Cortes vs. JP Sears (5/8/23) The New York Yankees begin a three-game series with the lowly Oakland Athletics on Monday evening at Yankee Stadium.

MAY 8, 2023 • NJ.COM

Tosses six scoreless innings Sears did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 7-2 loss to Seattle. He struck out seven.

Impact Sears turned in his first scoreless outing of the season, but Oakland's bullpen couldn't finish the job. This was an excellent rebound game for the southpaw after allowing 6 runs over 4.1 innings on April 27th against the Angels. While the 27-year-old hasn't been elite, he does sport a stingy 1.19 WHIP so far this season. Sears is tentatively slated to face the Yankees in his next start.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard by Angels Sears (0-2) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 4.1 innings.

Impact Sears made it through two scoreless innings before Los Angeles hung a five-spot on him in the third frame. The big blow was a three-run home run off the bat of Brandon Drury, which was the seventh homer Sears has given up across five starts this season. The southpaw turned some heads with 11 punchouts over six innings against Texas his previous time out, but he fell back to earth with just four strikeouts Thursday. Sears has mostly failed to impress as a full-time starter this season, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 26 frames.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Punches out 11 Sears gave up four runs on five hits and two walks over six frames in Friday's win over Texas. He struck out 11 and did not factor in the decision.

Impact An ugly first inning put a damper on an impressive outing by Sears. All four runs allowed came during that frame, including Jonah Heim's three-run blast. Sears' 11 strikeouts and 17 whiffs both flew by his previous career highs of seven and 12, respectively. He's now sporting a 23:4 K:BB with six homers allowed through four starts. Sears is projected for a road matchup with the Angels next week.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt by long ball Sears did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out three.

Impact Sears pitched well overall but was punished by the long ball in Sunday's outing. The 27-year-old allowed a solo blast to Tommy Pham in the second to get the scoring started for the Mets. He eventually retired 13 straight batters before allowing another solo home run in the sixth, this time to Francisco Lindor to put the Mets back up 2-1. Sears earned his first quality start in three tries this season and now sits at a 4.60 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and a 12:2 K:BB over 15.2 innings. He's tentatively lined up to face the Rangers on the road next weekend.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes first loss Sears (0-1) took the loss Monday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk over five innings against the Orioles. He struck out four.

Impact Sears struggled to find the strike zone and threw only 55 of his 90 pitches for strikes. He gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning and a solo shot in the third before exiting with a 3-1 deficit. Sears has surrendered six runs on 11 hits while fanning nine and issuing two walks over his first 9.2 innings of the 2023 campaign.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in fifth vs. Guardians Sears didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Guardians after allowing three runs in 4.2 innings on eight hits. He walked one and struck out five.

Impact Sears didn't give up a run in the third, but gave up two in the fourth including a solo homer to Gabriel Arias. He was pulled in the fifth after giving up an RBI double to Jose Ramirez, but the Athletics were able to come back to win to prevent Sears from picking up the loss. It also wasn't a very efficient start for the southpaw, as he needed 98 pitches to get the 14 outs. Sears has a scheduled start Monday against the Orioles, and isn't a recommended option for that outing.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lined up as No. 5 starter Sears is lined up to start for the Athletics on Tuesday against the Guardians, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Sears appears to have won the No. 5 spot in Oakland's season-opening starting rotation, as Adam Oller and Adrian Martinez are listed as available relievers in Thursday night's Opening Day game versus the Angels. Sears, 27, posted a 4.69 ERA and 36:18 K:BB in 48 innings last year with the A's after being acquired from the Yankees in the Frankie Montas trade.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sears, Oller nab roster spots - but only 1 will start SAN FRANCISCO -- A’s manager Mark Kotsay announced before Monday night’s 12-6 win over the Giants at Oracle Park that both JP Sears and Adam...

MARCH 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gets roster spot, role undecided Sears has made the Athletics' Opening Day roster, but whether he'll serve as a starter or reliever is yet to be clarified, Ben Ross of MLB.com reports.

Impact Both Sears and Adam Oller (illness) will open the regular season with the big club after each garnered experience as starters and relievers during their rookie 2022 campaigns. If the decision on which of the two will open in the rotation would be based solely on last season's numbers, Sears would be the clear-cut choice -- his 6-3 record and 3.86 ERA was exponentially better than Oller's respective 2-8 and 6.30 figures in those categories. However, Sears was shakier this spring, posting an 0-1 mark and 5.19 ERA in 17.1 Cactus League frames. The revelation on who'll get the starting call may not come for several days, as the first turn in the rotation that would go to either Sears or Oller isn't slated to come until Tuesday, April 4.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scuffling in spring Sears has allowed five earned runs on eight hits over 4.2 innings while recording six strikeouts across his first two Cactus League starts.

Impact The left-hander is competing for a spot in the starting rotation after turning in a solid 6-3 record, 3.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 17 appearances (11 starts) as a rookie in 2022. Jack McGruder of MLB.com reports Sears has been working at refining his slider all offseason and used it very effectively against the Cubs in Thursday's start; all three runs allowed by Sears came off his fastball, while the southpaw racked up two strikeouts of Eric Hosmer and induced an inning-ending double play from Cody Bellinger with the slider.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sears, Kaprielian progressing towards Opening Day MESA, Ariz. -- The A’s used separate mounds three miles apart to gauge the early spring progress of starting pitchers JP Sears and James Kap...

MARCH 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Records quality start Sears did not allow a run on two hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings Saturday against the Mariners.

Impact Sears did not give up an extra-base hit after righty Adam Oller allowed three runs in the first inning during his outing as an opener. The lefty has struggled mightily during his last seven outings, recording a 6.06 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 32.2 innings. This was the third quality start of the 26-year-old rookie's career.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sears seals rookie season on a high note SEATTLE -- Coming off a rough outing against the Mets last week, the objective for JP Sears entering his final outing of 2022 was to deliver...

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Working behind opener Sears will be available behind opener Adam Oller during Saturday's game against Seattle, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sears was initially listed as the starting pitcher for Saturday's matchup, but the team will give Oller some work to begin the game after he was reinstated from the injured list Friday. Sears hasn't been particularly effective recently, posting a 10.43 ERA and 2.11 WHIP in 14.2 innings over his last four appearances.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clobbered by Mets Sears (6-3) took the loss during Sunday's 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Impact Sears limited New York to one run through two frames before permitting two runs on four baserunners in the third and three runs on three baserunners in the fourth. The 26-year-old has experienced an erratic September that features two successful starts, during which he's surrendered two runs across 11 combined innings, but a more concerning three poor starts with 17 runs permitted across 9.2 innings. The culmination is an 8.27 September ERA after posting a 2.53 mark in his first four starts with Oakland. He'll look to get back on track next weekend against Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Whiffs seven in win Sears (6-2) earned the win during Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Seattle, allowing an unearned run on one hit and three walks with seven strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Sears was lights-out aside from a 37-pitch second inning, when a pair of two-out walks forced in the lone run. The 26-year-old fired 53 of 86 pitches for strikes with nine of the swinging variety en route to a career-high seven strikeouts. The impressive start snaps a two-turn rough patch, during which Sears permitted 11 runs across six innings. He carries a 3.58 ERA into his next start, scheduled for Sunday against the Mets.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles again Wednesday Sears gave up five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three batters in a no-decision versus Texas on Wednesday.

Impact Sears made it through a scoreless first inning before giving up four runs in the second and another in the third. The big blow against him was a three-run homer off the bat of Marcus Semien that gave Texas its first lead. Though Sears exited the game down four runs, he avoided a second straight loss thanks to a ninth-inning Oakland comeback. The southpaw has had a rough go of late, allowing 11 earned runs and five homers over six innings across his past two starts.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Indecision on defense spoils Sears' quality start BALTIMORE -- Once again, rookie lefty JP Sears performed well and continued to progress with another quality start, but for the second strai...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

JP Sears Excited to Face Former Team After 'Surprising' Trade Sears will face the Yankees on Friday night weeks after he was dealt from New York to Oakland in what he called a surprising trade

AUGUST 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

JP Sears was part of the Yankees future, now he's facing the Bombers with the A's JP Sears was surprised when he got the news.

AUGUST 26, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Familiar Faces Have Chance to Tame Yankees in Oakland Former Yankees prospects James Kaprielian and JP Sears are scheduled to start for Oakland in the first two games of a four-game set against...

AUGUST 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Earns fifth win Sears (5-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over five innings in a 5-3 victory over the Mariners. He struck out three.

Impact Sears was sharp again Sunday, allowing just one run to score, a solo shot off the bat of Mitch Haniger in the third inning. The rookie needed just 79 pitches to complete five innings as he earned his second win with the A's and fifth on the season. While he sports a 1.93 ERA, his 4.54 xFIP entering Sunday suggests regression is likely to follow. He next lines up to face the Yankees this weekend.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM