Good day, everyone, and Happy Fourth of July!

This week I turn my eye west and on pitcher Gage Jump of the Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland/Sacramento/Future Las Vegas Athletics. Guess if we wait long enough, they will end up back east.

Like many younger players these days, Jump attended college and then had a quick run through the minors before making their major league debut. At the time he was recalled from the minors, Jump was not having a great season at Triple-A Las Vegas as he was 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.474 WHIP, thanks to allowing 8.5 hits per nine innings and 4.7 walks.

But the A’s saw more than the stats and promoted him and he has since been a solid member of the rotation.

Let’s take a look at Gage Jump, and up-and-coming dynasty player.