Tyler Mahle picked a good time to flash his best stuff to date, as his 2020 campaign for the Cincinnati Reds once again highlighted his ability to be a regular in their rotation going forward. It was a small sample in a short season, of course, but the 47.2 IP of 133 ERA+ pitching he provided them has him penciled in as a rotation cog for 2021 and beyond, and he put all that on the table in a platform year, to boot.
Mahle was arbitration-eligible for the 1st time this offseason, and as today’s deadline for he and the Reds to reach an agreement on a 2021 salary and avoid a potentially ugly hearing down the road, the two clubs managed to find common ground at the last minute.