July 5, 2024

Luis Severino throws 2 scoreless as Yanks beat Rangers

Padres Free Agent Starting Pitching Target Signs With NL East Squad

One free-agent target is off the boar
You can take one free-agent target off the board for the Padres. Starting pitcher Luis Severino has agreed to a deal with the New York Mets. Insider Mark Feinsand first broke the news
The deal is for one year worth $13 million. MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to break the financial details. Severino had previously been linked to the Padres as a low-end target.

Last season with the Luis Severino was sparkling in his first start in almost three years -  Pinstripe Alley Severino posted an ERA of 6.65 and a WHIP of 1.65. He did look much better toward the end of the season, allowing more than three runs just once.

Luis Severino was sparkling in his first start in almost three years -  Pinstripe Alley

Severino was one of the better pitchers in baseball just a few years ago, so he will be looking to boost his value with the Mets. He can then reenter the free agent market next offseason, hopefully, with much better production this season.

Luis Severino was sparkling in his first start in almost three years -  Pinstripe Alley

The run on starting pitching has begun, and the market is going crazy. Severino gets $13 million, Lance Lynn got $11 million and Kyle Gibson for $12 million showing the need around the league.

San Diego will now need to look in a different direction for starting pitching help, with the expectation that they will lose multiple starters this offseason. They have a lot of work to do, but with the winter meeting starting soon, expect San Diego to be very active.

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