Noah Syndergaard’s Strained Finger Now Confirmed
7 years agoNew York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard looked for a second opinion after his finger was not healing as expected, but a second doctor has confirmed what we already knew. Thor has a strained ligament in his right index finger. Once again, Syndergaard will rest for a few days before starting to throw. If you recall, this is what he did last time after being placed on the disabled list May 29, and he seemed to have a successful throwing session before his finger swelled back up. Perhaps he’ll rest a little longer this time. Chances are we won’t see Thor back in the Mets rotation until late-June at the earliest.
Source: Mike Puma
Source: Mike Puma
Pirates Researching Noah Syndergaard, Domingo German
1 year agoThe Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking to bolster their starting rotation for 2024 and are reportedly considering free agents Noah Syndergaard and Domingo German, per Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey. Mackey reported that the team is doing more investigation into German's history to determine how comfortable they would be in signing him, given his numerous off-field incidents last season. As for Syndergaard, the Pirates expressed interest in him earlier this year. The 31-year-old pitched 88 2/3 innings in 18 starts for the Dodgers and Guardians in 2023, going 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 14.3% strikeout rate. Thor used to be a viable fantasy asset, but he has a lot to prove before becoming fantasy-relevant again, and joining the Pirates would not help his value.
Source: Jason Mackey - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Source: Jason Mackey - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Padres Showing Interest In Free Agent Noah Syndergaard
1 year agoFree-agent starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is garnering interest from the San Diego Padres, according to beat writer Kevin Acee. The Padres don't have much clarity or depth in their starting rotation behind incumbents Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish, who are both coming off injuries, so targeting someone like Syndergaard makes sense. San Diego has also been linked to free-agent Michael Lorenzen earlier this offseason. Syndergaard threw a bullpen session for interested teams back in January but hasn't received a ton of interest following that. Thor is coming off a disastrous 2023 campaign in which he registered a 6.50 ERA, 1.387 WHIP, and 56:19 K/BB over 88 2/3 innings between the Dodgers and the Guardians. San Diego could serve as a nice bounce-back spot for the veteran right-hander.
Source: Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune
Source: Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune
Noah Syndergaard, Michael Lorenzen Hold Workout For Teams
1 year agoFree-agent right-handers Noah Syndergaard and Michael Lorenzen threw bullpen sessions for around 16 MLB teams in California on Tuesday, according to sources. Both players were impressive, with Syndergaard consistently sitting at 93-95 mph. Syndergaard, 31, had a rough 6.50 ERA in 88 2/3 innings with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Guardians in 2023 and is a candidate to receive a one-year, prove-it deal. He's drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates, among others. Lorenzen, 32, had a 3.58 ERA in 105 2/3 innings with the Detroit Tigers last year and threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies after being traded to the National League, but he had a 5.51 ERA in 11 games (seven starts) for the Phils and was moved to the bullpen late in the season.
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Multiple Teams Interested In Noah Syndergaard
1 year agoFree agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard is reportedly garnering interest from multiple teams on the open market. The right-hander had an adventurous and disappointing season in 2023 as he posted a 7.16 ERA across 12 starts with the Dodgers before a mid-season swap that saw him headed to the Guardians in exchange for infielder Amed Rosario. Things didn't go a whole lot better in Cleveland where he worked to a 5.40 ERA across six outings before the club cut him loose in late August. However, he worked to a solid 3.94 ERA across 25 outings (24 starts) split between the Phillies and Angels in the 2022 campaign and is the owner of a 3.71 ERA across 164 MLB appearances. He could serve as a cheap flyer for a club in need of starting pitching depth.
Source: Robert Murray
Source: Robert Murray
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