There’s a good reason as to why LA Angels fans weren’t celebrating in the streets with this addition. The Halos only sent cash considerations back to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the right-handed pitcher.
The reason why fans didn’t pay much mind to this trade was because Markel has posted a 7.77 ERA and has been worth -0.4 WAR in 20 games last year. While that number is somewhat misleading, Markel just hasn’t cut it in the big leagues.
In the minors, the Newport Beach native has flourished in the minors. In 228 games (54 starts), Markel has posted a 3.