Former Philadelphia Phillies starter Jake Arrieta was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres Tuesday, leaving you to wonder if he’ll ever pitch at the major league level again.
In four starts with the Padres, the 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner went 0-3 with a 10.95 ERA.
This marks the second failed stint for Arrieta in 2021, as he was released by the Chicago Cubs — the team he helped to snap a 108-year World Series drought in 2016 — in August. In 24 starts between the Cubs and Padres this season, Arrieta has a 7.