Nah let him make the start. If teams are coming back, let him showcase one more time/. Plus, nothing may be even close to imminent so no point skipping.
Yeah, Rodon may not come back to form or join Cole on the IL. The latter is more likely. Cortes may also join them. Stroman also hasn't been the picture of health in recent years.
They need someone they can pencil in for 32 starts.
Santos suffers a lat strain and won't be ready for Opening Day. Always sell high on relievers.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/mariners-gregory-santos-lat-strain-injured-list.html
If Dominguez and Jones are off limits we should get Arias (T100 #86), Hampton (T100 #92), Lalane (#9), and like Vivas or another arm should be doable right? I was trying to find a LHH OF but you got to go to prospect numbers 28 and 29 for that.
What about Crochet? Innings per year (counting college, minors and MLB):
2018: 63.2 (all college)
2019: 65 (all college)
2020: 9.1
2021: 54.1
2022: 0
2023: 25 (split basically even between MiLB and MLB)
In total: 217.1 IP over 6 years.
Edward Cabrera undergoing MRI on right shoulder. Braxton Garrett is also dealing with shoulder soreness (potential guys available for trade in the summer).
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/edward-cabrera-to-undergo-mri-on-right-shoulder.html