Perkins’ Tough Start, High Potential

Jack Perkins delivered a gutsy start for the Athletics, striking out six and throwing competitive pitches, but a costly three-run homer to Isaac Paredes in the first inning haunted him. Despite giving up five runs over four-plus innings, manager Mark Kotsay praised his effort and noted a key defensive error that added to the damage. Perkins, who relies on his sweeper and fastball to generate whiffs (13 total), believes his command has improved and now needs refinement in pitch execution to limit hits. After starting the season in the bullpen, he’s back in the rotation and confident in his health and arsenal — and Kotsay confirmed he’ll get another shot. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ddba8f3372c49dc