Doubront is the "clear" front runner to be the first replacement for the A's rotation should the need occur, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

EDGE Analysis

Doubront aas brutal in his time with the A's in 2015, compiling a 5.81 ERA over 52.2 innings, making eight starts and three relief appearances. Doubront has had an ERA over 5.50 in each of the last two seasons and is not likely to bring much fantasy value even if he does find himself making starts due to an injury or poor performance from one of the A's starters.