MLB Trade Deadline Showdown: Why Starting Pitchers Could Cost Teams Their Season—and Millions
Competition for starting pitching inevitably drives up the price for the best players available at the deadline. That will be particularly true this season, when most of the contenders could use pitching. Recent June swoons for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets have emphasized their pitching needs. The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite many moves in the offseason, have once again seen their rotation decimated by injuries, and the San Diego Padres could also use additional pitching depth.
What’s more, the competition for pitching isn’t exclusive to the teams at the top of the standings. There are currently nine teams within four games of a playoff spot, in addition to the six teams holding wild cards. Add the six division leaders, and that’s two-thirds of the teams in baseball with reason to believe in their chances to reach the postseason.
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