If you’re unfamiliar with Kim - and you’d be forgiven if you are - he was one of the stars of the KBO in 2020 hitting. Kim has until New Year’s Day to sign because of the posting rules, so this one should be announced shortly. Ha-Seong KimĪs of publication, there’s no word on financial terms, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post had previously mentioned that he’s expected to land a four- or five-year deal in the high $20 million range. All four are players who offer long-term value, but it’d be hard to recommend any of them as a draft selection for the coming year outside of Mejia. Wilcox has an elite fastball and shows a quality curve, and Hunt really impressed in instructional leagues with his power potential along with quality defense. The Rays could use him as a bulk reliever, but his long-term potential suggests he can be an ace. He can miss bats with three pitches, repeats his delivery well, and despite some command issues in a limited sample should throw enough strikes to be a starter.
The best player in the deal is Patino one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. Mejia is a former top prospect who just hasn’t hit so far, but keep in mind he’ll be 25-years-old for the entirety of the next season, and the switch-hitting backstop showed tremendous offensive potential in the minors. He has a chance to be among the best starters in the National League, but just be aware of the limitations.Īs for the Rays return, there’s a lot to like, even if most of it won’t help in 2021. Still, he’s going to play behind an excellent lineup and it looks like he won’t have to face a DH in 2021. He hasn’t worked deep into games, and while that’s partially due to Tampa Bay’s infatuation with not allowing a start work a third time through the order, it’s also because he isn’t efficient, and walks have been a problem for the left-hander. Snell’s ability to miss bats is unquestioned, but there are some reasons for concern, at least in terms of calling him an elite option.
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That includes a brilliant start in Game 6 of the World Series that infamously ended in the sixth despite allowing only two hits. He won a Cy Young Award in 2018 after posting a sensational 1.89 ERA with 221 strikeouts in 180 2/3 innings, and he was solid again in 2020 with a 3.24 ERA, 63/18 K/BB ratio over 50 innings with a 3.03 mark and 37 strikeouts over six starts. This is obviously a significant boost to the San Diego rotation - which we’ll talk more about in a second, obviously - as Snell has shown exceptional ability over the last two years. The deal is pending medical reviews and a physical. In return for Snell, the Padres will send out Francisco Mejia, pitching prospects Luis Patino and Cole Wilcox, and catching prospect Blake Hunt. Rather than bunch them all together, it makes sense to break these down deal-by-deal, and look at the impact of each transaction in order.
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