New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Monday that free-agent starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is planning to "revamp things, lose some weight and shoot for a comeback next season." The 31-year-old made 18 starts for the Dodgers and Guardians in 2023 but looked nothing like the Thor of old, going 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and a 14.3% strikeout rate while averaging just 92.3 MPH with his sinker. Syndergaard was a fantasy standout early in his career but underwent Tommy John surgery in 2020. He is still relatively young and provided high-end fantasy value early in his career, but Syndergaard will have a long way to go before finding his way back onto the fantasy radar, even as a sleeper option.
Pirates Researching Noah Syndergaard, Domingo German
The 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.
Padres Showing Interest In Free Agent Noah Syndergaard
Free-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.
Noah Syndergaard, Michael Lorenzen Hold Workout For Teams
Free-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.
Free 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.
Guardians Designate Noah Syndergaard For Assignment
The Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Noah Syndergaard for assignment on Sunday after he gave up five runs and four hits in six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in a no-decision. The Guardians acquired Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Dodgers last month. The former first-rounder by the Blue Jays in 2010 has gone 2-6 with a rough 6.50 ERA this year. In his six starts with Cleveland, he won just one game. The 30-year-old's final start with the Guardians was the third time in his six appearances with the team that he allowed five earned runs. Thor will look to latch on with another team before the end of the 2023 season, but he's currently well off the fantasy radar.
Noah Syndergaard Picks Up First Win With Guardians
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Noah Syndergaard picked up his first victory with his new team on Thursday in a 4-3 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Syndergaard allowed just one earned run on six hits while walking two and striking out five in 5 2/3 innings of work. The victory was also Thor's first since April 30 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 30-year-old didn't pick up a quality start, but he's been trending up of late and has allowed no more than one earned run in two of his three starts for Cleveland. The change of scenery may have been good news for Syndergaard, although he's still not missing a ton of bats and will be a matchup-based streamer in deeper leagues. In his 15 starts in 2023, he's gone 2-5 with a 6.35 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and only 46 K's in 72 1/3 frames.
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Noah Syndergaard (calf) was pulled from his team debut in the sixth inning on Monday after he took a 101 mph ground ball off his right calf against the Houston Astros. Syndergaard was sore on Tuesday, but the Guardians are confident that he'll be fine to make his next start. Given that Thor hadn't pitched in the majors since June 7 due to a blister issue, mechanical hiccups and mental roadblocks, his debut for Cleveland this week went pretty well, injury aside. The 30-year-old gave up just a run on two hits while walking two and striking out none in 5 1/3 frames. However, he generated just whiffs on the 31 swings taken against him, and five of the 17 balls put in play against him had triple-digit exit velocities. Syndergaard will attempt to finish the season strong with his new team in 2023, but he'll most likely continue to be a risky streaming option in fantasy.
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Noah Syndergaard (leg) was pulled from his debut with Cleveland early on Monday against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning after getting hit by a comebacker in the lower right leg. Syndergaard allowed an earned run on just two hits while walking two and striking out none in 5 1/3 innings before departing. It was a nice turnaround for the 30-year-old after he allowed at least five runs in each of his last three starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers before landing on the injured list with a finger injury and then being traded to the Guardians. Thor is now in a much easier division in the American League Central, but it remains to be seen if his latest injury will keep him from taking his next turn in the starting rotation.
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (blister) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old is slated to make his first big-league appearance since June 7 due to a blister. Although, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't exactly show urgency in getting the former flame-thrower's arm back in the mix. Syndergaard was traded for former New York Mets teammate Amed Rosario on Wednesday, but the right-handed hurler is probably not worth a fantasy play in his team debut. "Thor" totes a rough 7.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 38:9 K:BB ratio covering 55 1/3 innings this year.
