Can we see Ryu Hyun-jin playing with Kim Ha-sung for the San Diego Padres. MLB Trade Rumours, which deals with the news of the U.S. transfer market, released an offseason forecast for San Diego on the 11th. San Diego needs to reinforce its starting pitchers. The media recommended Ryu Hyun-jin, who was qualified as an FA. 안전놀이터 추천
San Diego will have Blake Snell eligible for the FA this winter. Snell in a San Diego jersey in a trade ahead of the 2021 season was his best performance of the year. Snell started all 32 games in the 2023 season with a 14-9 record with a 2.25 ERA. He struck out 234 and had a hit rate of only 0.181. Based on this performance, Snell became a leading candidate for the National League Cy Young Award.
San Diego is also expected to make all-out efforts to catch ace pitchers, but there are many teams trying to recruit Snell, so the possibility of missing out cannot be ruled out. If Snell wins the Cy Young Award before going into the transfer market, his ransom could go through the roof.
San Diego is known to have no room for live ammunition this year because it has already invested astronomical money in recruiting external FA and extending contracts for internal resources last winter. The Athletic, a U.S. media outlet, said, “San Diego is expected to cut costs this offseason,” and evaluated that it will be difficult to lead internal FA Snell and Josh Hader to stay.
If Snell falls out, San Diego will be forced to reorganize its starting lineup. On top of that, it is unclear whether Yu Darvish will join next season due to an elbow injury. If Darvish goes through the rehabilitation process, he can return early in the season, but if he gets on the operating table, he can lose the entire season. Joe Musgrove also ended the season early due to right shoulder pain.
Therefore, some argued that starting pitchers should be recruited in the FA market. The MLB Trade Rumours said on the 11th, “San Diego should recruit two or three starting pitchers. In the FA market, Lance Lynn, Michael Lorenzen, Kyle Gibson, and Martin Perez, including Ryu Hyun-jin, could be candidates, he said, referring to Ryu Hyun-jin’s name.
Ryu Hyun-jin underwent Tommy John Surgery in June last year, but he returned to good health this year and succeeded in making a comeback. After returning to the mound in August, he started 11 times and pitched 52 innings, with three wins, three losses and a 3.46 ERA.
Although he is in his late 30s and his surgery history can be an obstacle, local media believe that Ryu Hyun-jin is still competitive in the Major League. Ryu Hyun-jin has also expressed his desire to remain in the Major League, not to return to the KBO League, so he is expected to sign a contract if a team that wants him appears.
If Ryu Hyun-jin wears a San Diego uniform, as claimed by the “MLB Trade Rumours,” he can portray him sharing the same boat with Korean major leaguer Kim Ha-sung. Ryu Hyun-jin pitching on the mound and Kim Ha-sung dealing with a hit can become a reality. Attention is focusing on whether San Diego will recruit Ryu Hyun-jin.