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Severino currently owns a 7.04 ERA in the bandbox the A's occupy in West Sacramento, but a 3.04 ERA on the road. It could be seen as a risk for Toronto to take on the remainder of his three-year, $67 million contract (this is year one), but risks are often necessary to win championships.

The Toronto Blue Jays could use some pitching depth as they look to return to the postseason after missing the party last season. At 54-39, they sit atop the cr