Early is scheduled to make his second career start on Tuesday, once again against the Athletics. Facing the same team twice in such a short span is a difficult task for any pitcher, let alone a first-year pitcher. He used a sinker-heavy approach, trying to jam lefties early, and used his curveball and slider to put them away. With more familiarity, Athletics’ lefties might be ready for his sinker, meaning he’ll have to locate inside with more precision to avoid trouble, but there are no inherent flaws with the approach. It will be difficult for Early to repeat his performance from the first outing.