According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Scott Kazmir, 36, wants to play again. He last appeared in the major leagues in 2016, and in the minor leagues in 2017, before various injuries became too much to pitch through.
But almost accidentally, Topkin writes, Kazmir found his way back into baseball. During last season’s All-Star break, as Kazmir played catch with former teammate Kendall Graveman, realizing that his arm felt great.
“I was like, ‘All right, well, let’s see where this takes me,’” Kazmir said. “I couldn’t ignore it. So I just kept going.