San Diego Padres starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz is reportedly being coveted by multiple teams in the midst of a strong 2016 campaign.
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Marlins Reportedly Exploring Potential Pomeranz Trade
Wednesday, July 13
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that the Miami Marlins have interest in Pomeranz along with Jake Odorizzi of the Tampa Bay Rays and Rich Hill of the Oakland Athletics.
Rangers Reportedly Interested in Pomeranz
Tuesday, July 12
FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reported the buzz surrounding Pomeranz, who has gotten poor run support this year, leading to an 8-7 record despite a 2.47 ERA.
According to ESPN.com's Samuel Henken, Texas initially drafted Pomeranz out of high school all the way back in 2007. It would be quite the story if he were to end up in Arlington nearly a decade later.
A dearth of quality starting pitching has held the Rangers back from further greatness in recent years. This season's club sits atop the American League West thanks in large part to an improvement in that area.
Adding a younger arm like Pomeranz to a staff that's tied for seventh with 49 quality starts in 2016 will only aid Texas' cause to claim the division crown.
Pomeranz's Strong Pitch Selection Enticing to Potential Suitors
The 27-year-old was recently selected as an All-Star for the first time and tossed a one-hit fourth inning on Tuesday night for the National League squad.
When Pomeranz was asked what the highlight of the All-Star Game was, he said, per the Padres' official Twitter account, "Besides playing here in our home park, it's being around all these guys."
He seems to be at home in San Diego, yet since the Padres are among the worst teams in the National League, they need to be thinking about rebuilding the roster. That could mean selling high on a promising young pitcher in Pomeranz.
Although he doesn't have elite velocity, Pomeranz relies a lot on his fastball, which hovers in the low 90s rather consistently, per Brooks Baseball. Pomeranz also throws an effective cutter and sinker, but his curve is what really baffles batters.
Such a diverse pitching arsenal keeps hitters off balance, as he's yielded only a .184 opponents' batting average and logged 115 strikeouts in only 102 innings of work this season.
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