Multiple sources tell Yahoo Sports that both the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox have shown interest in Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers, ahead of the MLB trade deadline on August 3.
The White Sox have been looking to add starting pitching depth, particularly with an opportunity to win the AL Central in front of them. They have a young roster and rotation, and acquiring arms with experience in the postseason is also a factor. Detmers, with two more years of club control, fits the window of the team's young core.
The Cubs, meanwhile, have been one of the most injury-riddled teams in baseball this season, dealing with significant injuries to their rotation. They are in win-now mode, and if there's starting pitching to be had, they will be looking to acquire it over the next week.
As for the Angels, there's still some uncertainty about their plans for the deadline. The team is just a few weeks into the tenure of interim general manager John Mozeliak, following the firing of Perry Minasian. The belief around the industry is that the Angels will ultimately be sellers, but the extent to which they'll sell is still unclear.
Detmers is one of the few starting pitchers on this year's trade market with multiple years of club control remaining. The Angels' southpaw, who is just 27, wouldn't be a free agent until after the 2028 season.
The Chicago teams are expected to leave no stone unturned in their quest to add starting pitching over the final week before the trade deadline. The White Sox have already gotten significant production from right-handers Davis Martin and Sean Burke, but they are looking for additional depth and production.
The Cubs, on the other hand, have been in need of starting pitching all season. They have been scanning the market for another playoff-caliber arm as they prepare for another push to the postseason.
In related news, the Milwaukee Brewers are also reportedly looking to add starting pitching depth. They have a highly regarded farm system and are expected to be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline.
The Marlins, meanwhile, are not expected to be pure sellers, despite their recent losing streak. They are in position to be "nimble" and would sell or buy if an opportunity to add to their core for the future emerges.
The Freddy Peralta problem, on the other hand, might be a harder sell. The 30-year-old right-hander is having the worst season of his career, with a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts. Any contending team evaluating Peralta has to ask themselves: Which version of him would they be acquiring?
Source: Yahoo Sports