« Mariners Very Close To Deal With Hisashi Iwakuma | Main | Oswalt And The Cardinals »

Teams Seeking Starting Pitching

A slew of unsigned starting pitchers remain on the free agent market, as well as several trade candidates. Which teams are or might be in the hunt?

• Orioles: With pitchers like Paul Maholm and Joe Saunders on the radar, the O's don't seem to be seeking high-end upgrades unless they are to trade Adam Jones.
• Red Sox: Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves could fill out Boston's rotation, though added depth beyond Carlos Silva might be nice.
• Yankees: The Yankees have a functional rotation now, but they could add Edwin Jackson's innings if the price is right.
• Blue Jays: The Blue Jays seem focused on adding a front-end starter if any.
• Tigers: GM Dave Dombrowski told Lynn Henning of the Detroit News that he was actively involved in talks for Gio Gonzalez.  He said he did not offer Jacob Turner for Matt Garza, however, and seems to be in the market just for a swingman type.
• Royals: They've added Jonathan Sanchez and re-signed Bruce Chen, but also had interest in young, controllable starters Mat Latos and Gio Gonzalez.
• Athletics: The A's have plenty of young rotation depth, but I wouldn't be surprised if they add a cheap veteran to the mix.
• Mariners: The Mariners have a strong front three and immensely talented starters on the way, and will probably be done if they complete a deal with Hisashi Iwakuma.
• Marlins: The Marlins appear to be considering adding a front-end starter or else standing pat, as they've been linked to Gonzalez and Garza.
• Mets: It's easy to picture the Mets adding a veteran on a one-year deal.
• Cubs: The Cubs have enough arms to cobble together a rotation, but a free agent is possible, especially if they trade Garza without receiving an MLB-ready starter in return.
• Pirates: The Bucs are known to be prioritizing one more starter.
• Diamondbacks: They have internal options, but could bring in a veteran to compete for the fifth starter job.
• Rockies: The Rockies are looking to supplement their rotation with Jair Jurrjens, Jeff Francis, or Kevin Millwood, reportedly, and others are likely on the radar.

---

Lijit Search

---

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner