Red Sox In Discussions With Garrett Richards
4 years agoThe Boston Red Sox are in active discussions with free-agent right-hander Garrett Richards, according to sources. Multiple teams have been talking to Richards as of Friday. The 32-year-old had a 4.03 ERA and averaged 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 appearances (10 starts) for the San Diego Padres in the shortened 2020 season. The former Angel had a rough 8.31 ERA in just three starts for the Padres in 2019 and has been held back by injuries for the majority of his 10-year career in the big leagues. Richards should provide some starting rotation depth for Boston, but he's only had over 26 starts in a season just once in his career (2015). You can do better in the late rounds in most mixed league drafts, especially if Richards were to land in the tough American League East.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi