Postseason Pushers With Pitching Arms Available

As MLB is now at the halfway point, teams are pushing to earn spots in the Wild Card, but what teams have pitching arms available? Some MLB teams hope to make the postseason but simultaneously have supplemental pitching that they are willing to spare.

Postseason Pushers With Pitching Arms Available

Pitching Arms Available From Teams Hoping To Make The Postseason

Rays Pitching Depth

The Tampa Bay Rays are currently at .500, pushing to make the postseason, and have already given up pitching. An outside-of-the-box trade was already made, sending RHP Aaron Civale to the Milwaukee Brewers for prospect Gregory Barrios, an infielder. The Rays were able to spare Civale because they are contenders for the postseason. Also, the Rays have arms to spare in their starting rotation because of the depth expanded over the seasons. Pitchers who have also been on the IL, such as Shane Baz and Jeffrey Springs, will be returning. The Rays have a luxury that other teams don’t have to offer. The most prominent position that teams are always looking to grab is starters. Especially starters with contracts and many years of possession left with their teams. These types of pitchers usually are the most targeted during the trade deadline. But the Rays are not lone wolves in the MLB pack willing to let go of their starters. Teams are also keeping a close eye on October baseball who are considering gambling their starters.

Power Ranger Action

The 2023 Texas Rangers are currently third in the AL West, also looking to make a push for the postseason. They have two starting pitchers who are looking like prime trade candidates. Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi are two right-handed starters on the trade block. The 2023 defending World Series winners have a probable free agent with Evoldi, who is banking $16 million this year. A starting pitcher with prevailing experience in the postseason should certainly gain traction from many teams. His appealing ERA has been under four for five consecutive seasons. His contract does come with a $20 million option for 2025, but he’d most likely be willing to break it versus going on the free-agent train. This is all contingent on Chris Young, general manager of the Rangers if he leaps to part with Eovaldi.

It’s not guaranteed that the Rangers will be sellers at the deadline. But if they take this path, veteran starter Scherzer, who turns 40 on July 27, is another attractive trade chip. Scherzer will be a free agent in 2025, making $43.33 million this season. Scherzer returned this season on June 23rd following a back injury from which he had to recover from surgery. Following his return, he has put up successful numbers in two starts with an ERA of 1.74.

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