While LA Angels fans probably aren’t keen on the idea of a one-year “prove it” deal after last season’s Matt Harvey and Trevor Cahill debacle, this one may be worth exploring. Despite an extremely poor 2019 season, Alex Wood has the pedigree as well as the track record that makes him worth signing to a deal.
Let’s talk about 2019 first. After being traded to the Reds, the southpaw started just seven games due to lower back issues sidelining him for much of the year. He posted a 5.80 ERA for the season, and hit free agency with a lot of question marks.