Although the offseason has yet to begin, these arms have an early chance to be the club's best in 2027.

In a season filled with ups and downs, Jacob Lopez finished the year as a reliable starter.

Jacob Lopez had struggled heading into his final outing of the year, but he shut down an Astros team looking to punch its ticket to the postseason.

If Jacob Lopez struggles once again, the Athletics will be in terrible shape entering the offseason.

Jacob Lopez would play terribly in the Game 2 loss vs. the Guardians.

The Athletics are simply not playing good baseball right now.

The A's could have a full starting rotation already in-house, or they could have plenty of holes to fill this offseason.

The Athletics need a few players to step up vs. the Guardians.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay and players speak to reporters following the team's 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at Sutter Health Park.Mark Kotsay, Jacob Lopez and more discuss Athletics' walk-off win vs. Blue Jays originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area