Boston Red Sox: 7 starting pitchers of interest at MLB Trade Deadline
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher MLB Trade Deadline targets: Drew Smyly
If the Boston Red Sox want to get aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline, going after Atlanta Braves lefty Drew Smyly would give Chaim Bloom some big time points as a wheeler and dealer.
Whether the Braves will be sellers remain to be seen, but they are certainly one of those teams on the cusp and could be willing to listen to offers if the return is too tempting to turn down.
Yes, Chris Sale may be on the way, but the Red Sox will move slowly with him when he returns. As far as Eduardo Rodriguez goes, there’s a hesitance to put too much trust in his dependability given his injury and illness history, so adding another top-notch lefty like Smyly would strengthen that starting rotation.
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Just how good has Smyly been with the Braves this season?
After having issues with the homerun ball to start the season, the 32-year-old is 7-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 17 games starting. The ERA number is a bit high, but its more what Smyly has done lately that puts him on this list.
In Smyly’s last 7 starts, he is an impressive 5-0 with a 2.19 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 37.0 innings pitched. It is safe to say that this MLB Trade Deadline target is hitting his grove and would be a nice addition due to his playoff experience and his ability to add depth to the starting rotation and bullpen if needed.