Mat Latos played for three big league teams in 2015 in what was the worst season of his career.
Injuries have gotten in his way the past two years, but if he can remain healthy and regain his old form, Latos could find a landing spot in free agency.
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5 Teams Check In on Latos
Tuesday, Dec. 22
The Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays have all reached out to Latos’ camp to gauge interest for 2016, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com.
After a career-worst season, in which he was essentially shuffled between the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels, Latos will likely have to settle for a one-year deal to re-establish his value, per Crasnick.
From 2010-2013, Latos was good enough to top the rotations for the San Diego Padres and then the Cincinnati Reds. During that stretch, he went 51-35 with a 3.27 ERA and tallied at least 185 strikeouts per season while eclipsing 200 innings twice.
He’s only 28, and Crasnick noted the interested parties believe Latos could regain his old form and become a viable contributor:
There is a slight downside, however, as Latos has had a reputation as a clubhouse headache, which may turn some teams off, per Royals Review:
Latos certainly won’t net the $9.41 million he earned in 2015, but if teams can get him on a reasonable deal with no long-term ties as an experiment of sorts, he may be worth bringing in.
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