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The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly hoping to part ways with southpaw Madison Bumgarner before the 2023 season, according to USA TODAY Bob Nightengale.
“The Diamondbacks will put struggling veteran Madison Boom Garner brought to spring training hoping he can shoot well enough to trade him,” Nightengale wrote. “He owes $37 million over the next two seasons, and the D-backs will probably have to eat most of that.” Bumgarner, the three-time World Series champion, is undoubtedly past his prime, which has been on full display throughout the 2022 campaign, where he has been in Arizona for the third straight season. struggling.
The 33-year-old started 30 times this season, going 7-15 with 4.88 runs in 158.2 innings ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 112 strikeouts. Diamondbacks manager Tori Lovolo then announced on Sept. 25 that the veteran would be suspended for the season.
Bumgarner is fully healthy, but Lovullo and the Diamondbacks want to see some of the team’s young players, including Tommy Henry and Drey Jameson. “I mean, I like to pitch, I like to compete,” Bumgarner told reporters being closed. “But I understand. This is our conversation about what’s best.” The five-man identity signed Bumgarner for the year, and in December 2019, he completed an 11-year stint with the San Francisco Giants, winning three World Series titles, one NLCS and World Series MVP award, two silverware Great player and four all-star selections.
During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Bumgarner made nine starts and went 1-4 with a 6.48 ERA Rated, 1.44 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 41.2 innings.
In 2021, he starts 26 times and has a 4.67 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 7-10 146.1 innings with 124 strikeouts. It was his best season in Arizona, but it wasn’t good enough. With two seasons remaining on his contract, the Diamondbacks hope they can offload Bumgarner and Get something in return, whether it’s a final-round pick or a minor league player. It’s unclear if any teams have expressed interest in the veteran. It’s also unclear how many teams would be willing to give up in exchange for him.
