Top Remaining Free Agent Starting Pitchers

For teams in need of a rotation arm, there are plenty of good options left in the free agency.

The top three remaining free-agent starting pitchers:

RHP Michael Wacha

Wacha enjoyed one of the best seasons of his 10-year career last season, recording a 3.32 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 104 strikeouts over 127.1 innings and 23 starts. He's reportedly seeking a two-year, $30 million contract. The thirty-one-year-old would be a quality addition to any rotation and was recently linked to the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles before the two teams acquired starting pitching (Pablo Lopez and Cole Irvin).

RHP Trevor Bauer

Yes, he's a controversial name. However, Trevor Bauer is a fantastic baseball pitcher and can be had for the MLB minimum salary ($720,000) after being released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The last time he appeared in the majors, in 2021, Bauer posted a 2.59 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 137 strikeouts over 107.2 innings and 17 starts. Perhaps, a non-contending team will sign him and attempt to flip him at the trade deadline for assets.

RHP Chad Kuhl

Kuhl is coming off a rough season with the Colorado Rockies, which saw him register a 5.72 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts over 137 innings and 27 starts. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, posting a 4.00+ ERA in each of them. However, perhaps a change of scenery would be beneficial to the thirty-year-old. Kuhl could function as a fifth starter or even a long reliever. He's an interesting gamble for a team looking for a reclamation project, just look at what the Los Angeles Dodgers did with Tyler Anderson last season.

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