The Detroit Tigers are looking for another pitcher to bolster their starting rotation. They are currently considering a reunion with Rick Porcello, who pitched for the team from 2009 to 2014. The Tigers and Porcello are reportedly still not in agreement on the terms of the deal. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has hinted that the team is considering a six-man rotation this year. At this point, it isn't clear who would round out that rotation, but Porcello would certainly have a spot locked up to start the year if he were signed. Last year, Porcello had a rough year with the New York Mets, going 1-7 with a 5.64 ERA and 1.51 WHIP.
New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello turned in a solid outing on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Porcello (1-4) went six innings, allowing only three hits, two earned runs, and two walks while striking out six in the Mets' 5-3 loss. Porcello did not factor into the decision. It was just the third quality start of the season for Porcello in eight starts. Porcello has greatly underperformed expectations that the Mets had for him when he was signed this past offseason. Overall in 2020, even with this solid outing on Friday, Porcello owns a horrid 5.54 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, has allowed a .297 batting average against and has struck out just 33 in 39 innings pitched. At this point, Porcello is nothing more than a risky streaming option dart throw in all formats. Porcello will next face the Orioles on Wednesday, a team he has not yet faced this season.
Rick Porcello With Impressive Outing Against Nationals
New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello turned in a very strong outing on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Porcello (1-1) went seven innings, allowing only five hits and one earned run while striking out four in the Mets' 3-1 win. Porcello recorded the win, which was the 150th win of his major league career. Porcello's start on Wednesday was a vast improvement from his prior two starts in 2020, both against the Braves, in which he was unable to make it past the fourth inning either time. This was the innings-eating Porcello the Mets envisioned when they signed him before the 2020 season. Showing solid command of his sinker, Porcello was able to get through the seven innings of work on just 81 pitches. It was an outing Porcello needed to have, with Marcus Stroman (leg) on the verge of returning to the rotation and rookie David Peterson looking strong early on in 2020. Of course, despite the impressive start, Porcello still owns an unsightly 6.92 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 13 innings pitched on the season. Porcello will again face the Nationals in his next scheduled start making him a potential contrarian streaming option in DFS contests and in deep mixed leagues, given his success on Wednesday.
New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted only two plus innings pitched on Sunday against the Braves in the Mets 14-1 loss. Porcello allowed seven hits, six earned runs, walked three and only struck out one in his two IP. Porcello is coming off of an abysmal 2019 season in which he pitched to a 5.52 ERA. This start did very little to instill confidence that Porcello can bounce back. Two talent evaluators with strong knowledge of the NL East previously mentioned that Porcello could be effective if he went back to relying heavily on his sinker and two-seam fastball. However, on Sunday, he had little command of his fastball and did not feature his sinker. At this point, until he can turn it around, Porcello is best left on NL-only benches and the waiver wire in mixed leagues.
Two talent evaluators with strong knowledge of the NL East have mentioned New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello as a reason the Mets could emerge with the clear-cut second-best rotation in the division. The evaluators cited the fact that Porcello moved away from his sinker and two-seam fastball last season. They speculate that a shift back to those offerings could have a profound impact on his performance. It should be noted that Porcello had a solid Grapefruit League performance before it was suspended, including posting a 2.53 ERA in 10 2/3 innings pitched. Porcello is coming off of an abysmal 2019 season in which he pitched to a 5.52 ERA. The Mets are hoping Porcello can regain some of his 2016 Cy Young Award form this year. Porcello has the Mets fourth spot in the starting rotation locked up. If his solid spring can translate into regular-season success, Porcello is a potential draft-day or waiver wire steal at his current ADP of 365.
New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello had a third straight solid outing in Grapefruit League play on Thursday. Porcello pitched three shutout innings against the Cardinals with two hits allowed, one walk and four strikeouts. Porcello is coming off of an abysmal 2019 season in which he pitched to a 5.52 ERA, but he won the AL Cy Young in 2016. The Mets are hoping Porcello can regain some of that Cy Young form in 2020. Porcello has the Mets fourth spot in the starting rotation locked up. If his strong start to the spring can translate into regular-season success, Porcello is a potential draft-day steal at his current ADP of 395.
The New York Mets signed free-agent right-handed starting pitcher Rick Porcello to a one-year deal worth $10 million on Thursday. The ink was barely dry on the one-year deal the Mets gave Michael Wacha before they added another starter to their rotation in Porcello. Porcello had an awful 2019 season, pitching to an unsightly 5.52 ERA, but he won the Cy Young in 2016 and the Mets are hoping he can regain some of that form. Porcello is hoping for the same, as he's betting on himself with a one-year prove-it deal. Getting out of Boston and the American League East should help his cause and make Porcello a potential draft-day steal as he slips down the board.
Rick Porcello Allows Two Runs Through Five Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted five innings, while allowing two runs on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. After two absolute duds to begin the month of September, Porcello found his groove again on the road. In five of his last eight starts, the 30-year-old has allowed three or fewer runs; however, he hasn't made it past the sixth inning since June 17. He's 13-12 with a 5.77 ERA this year with a 129/4 K/BB in 162 1/3 innings. He'll be back on the road in his next start, which is scheduled to fall on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, which will leave Porcello out of the starting discussion.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello surrendered six runs on seven hits over four innings, while striking out just one and walking none in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees. This marks back-to-back clunkers for the 30-year-old, who is now 12-12 with a 5.83 ERA on the year. He's a free agent after this season, and with a campaign like this, it's hard to expect him to be in Boston in 2020. He'll get the ball again on Saturday when the Sox travel to Philadelphia. Porcello can be avoided in that matchup, and at this point you're probably better off just parting ways all together.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed just two runs over five innings, while striking out five and walking none in a 10-6 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Porcello was solid, despite scattering eight hits. Although, none of them were a home run, which is just the eighth time in 27 starts this season that he hasn't surrendered a long ball. If you were brazen enough to throw out Porcello in this matchup, you were rewarded, but know it wasn't the smartest move. He improves to 12-10 with a 5.42 ERA over 149 1/3 innings with a 117/42 K/BB. He'll get a more favorable matchup on Sunday when he goes up against the LA Angels.
