So far, they haven’t been able to acquire any starting pitching talent of note. Dylan Bundy could prove to be a nice addition, but this team needs frontline starters.
That’s where the reported interest in Detroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd comes from. After a hot first half last season, the Tigers dangled Boyd at the trade deadline, but we’re reportedly asking for far too much.
Then Boyd went on to struggle mightily in the second half of the season, regressing back to his career norm. After posting a 3.87 ERA, that number shot up to 5.