Nasty Nate back to the Bronx? That’s the latest rumor making the rounds, as scouts from the Yankees were in Queens on Sunday to watch their former starter dazzle across seven innings of one-hit ball, striking out nine.
Tampa Bay’s 9-0 victory over the Mets moved Eovaldi’s record to 3-3 on the season. The 28-year-old boasts a 3.35 ERA, minuscule 0.81 WHIP and 44:6 K:BB ratio across 48.1 innings pitched.
Originally acquired from the Marlins as part of a five-player trade that also netted the Yankees young right-hander Domingo German, it’ll be curious to see what the Bombers would be willing to surrender for a two-time Tommy John recipient, that began this season on the DL with bone chips in his throwing arm.