The San Diego Padres might reportedly be a touchdown spot for Los Angeles free agent pitcher Jack Flaherty.
MLB Community’s Jon Morosi reported that whereas he’d be “shocked” if Flaherty went to the ’ NL West rival given the heated postseason sequence, he additionally is aware of there’s a variety of respect between the 2 sides.
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“I’d be slightly shocked if [Flaherty] crosses that rubicon in that NL West rivalry [between the Dodgers and Padres], given how intense issues obtained,” Morosi stated. “However the admiration that Mike Shildt has for Jack Flaherty didn’t dissipate. As intense as issues obtained within the playoffs, there may be nonetheless that respect.”
Flaherty was concerned in a heated alternate with the Padres in Recreation 2 of the Nationwide League Division Collection when he and Manny Machado exchanged phrases after Flaherty struck him out within the sixth inning. Then, Machado appeared to throw a ball on the dugout towards supervisor Dave Roberts that brought on Flaherty to proceed to go at it with Machado.
In the long run, the went on to win the sequence and the stress appeared to settle down. Now, Flaherty might wind up on a Padres crew in want of beginning pitching with Joe Musgrove anticipated to overlook all of 2025 after present process Tommy John surgical procedure.
Morosi added one other SoCal crew into the combination, too.
“Nor can we eradicate one other SoCal crew, the Angels, who’re recognized to be concerned for beginning pitching as properly,” Morosi added.
The Angels did simply add Yusei Kikuchi on a three-year, $63 million deal. Nevertheless, they may nonetheless look so as to add one other top-end starter to a crew in determined want of pitching assist.
In fact, the incumbent nonetheless seem like within the combine. The are focusing on one of many high beginning pitchers available on the market in Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, or Blake Snell. Nevertheless, in the event that they strike out on these guys, Flaherty can be a strong fallback possibility.
Flaherty had a bounce again season in 2024, going 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA in 18 begins with the Detroit Tigers, earlier than being traded to the on the deadline, and going 6-2 with a 3.58 ERA throughout 10 begins.
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