Jack

Perkins

Perkins has been pitching out of the bullpen in Triple-A, allowing four runs on three hits in 7 2/3 innings with a 9/7 K/BB ratio. The Athletics do have an open spot in the rotation, but it seems that J.T. Ginn is most likely to get that spot with Perkins staying in a swing role. Perkins has the stuff to succeed as a late-inning reliever and could be intriguing for fantasy if he works his way into the rotation or closer’s role. He’s a name to monitor.

Perkins failed to land a spot in the Athletics’ bullpen mix this spring after posting a 4.00 ERA and 7/7 K/BB ratio across nine innings of work in Cactus League action. The unheralded 26-year-old compiled a solid 4.19 ERA — 3.63 xERA — and 37/18 K/BB ratio over 38 2/3 innings in the big leagues last year.

He also labels Luis Morales a “rotation lock,” with J.T. Ginn and Jack Perkins as longshot contenders for the fifth starter role. Lopez had a 4.08 ERA and a 113/37 K/BB ratio across 92 2/3 innings in 2025 and could be a streamable pitcher in the right matchups in 2026.

Perkins retired all six of the Rangers’ hitters that he faced, including a punchout of Joc Pederson in the opening inning. He got just two swings and misses on 30 pitches in the contest, registering an uninspiring CSW of only 13 percent. It was a nice bounce back effort or the 26-year-old hurler though, who surrendered a couple of runs and didn’t make it out of the first inning his last time out. He’s competing for one of the final spots in the A’s Opening Day rotation.

The results aren’t ideal, but the big thing is Perkins was able to get on the mound. The 26-year-old missed the end of the year with a shoulder strain, and if healthy, he has a chance to be one of the backend starters for the A’s to open 2026.

Perkins hit the injured list last Friday with a right shoulder strain. Given the nature of the injury, there’s a strong possibility that his season is over. The 25-year-old righty posted a solid 4.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 37/18 K/BB ratio across 38 2/3 innings (12 appearances, four starts) after being called up back in late June.

Perkins suffered the injury during Thursday night’s start against the Twins. He’ll miss at least a couple of weeks. The 25-year-old hurler had registered a solid 4.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and a 37/18 K/BB ratio across his first 38 2/3 innings on the season. No word yet on who will take his place in the A’s rotation on Wednesday against the Tigers.

Perkins wasn’t dominant, but he did enough to qualify for his third win of the season after being staked to a six-run advantage by the third inning. He struggled a bit with his control, handing out four free passes, and only notched a pair of strikeouts. The unheralded 25-year-old rookie boasts a solid 4.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 37/18 K/BB ratio across 38 2/3 innings (12 appearances, four starts). He’ll face an imposing Tigers lineup on Wednesday in his next outing.

Perkins also walked three, and that along with the aforementioned punchouts forced him to throw 101 pitches over just five innings. He still did show swing-and-miss stuff, and he’s up to 35 strikeouts over his 33 2/3 innings since joining the rotation. There’s work to be done, but Perkins does offer some intrigue. He’s back on the bump Thursday with a scheduled start in Minnesota against the Twins.

The Orioles got the Perkins right away, with Gunnar Henderson taking him deep for a three-run homer in the first inning. Perkins then settled in nicely, holding Baltimore scoreless over five more innings, ending his day with five strikeouts over six. The 25-year-old right-hander holds a 4.08 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and a 28/11 K/BB ratio across 28 2/3 innings. He’ll take on the Angels in Sacramento on Friday.