Trade targets for the 2019 Milwaukee Brewers
A solid pitcher in 2018, Boyd has really started coming into his own in 2019. The ace of the Tigers’ staff, Boyd owns a 3.72 ERA (but 3.58 FIP), 1.092 WHIP and 11.4 K/9. Boyd offers the Brewers a couple things they could use in the starting rotation: A pitcher who can rack up innings – Boyd is averaging roughly six innings per start – and a left-hander (Gio Gonzalez and Brent Suter, the other lefties, are both on the injured list). Like many pitchers nowadays, Boyd is a bit homer prone – he’s allowed 17 in 101 2/3 innings – but he also has great control (20 walks). Boyd is 28 and, like Biagini, is arbitration eligible in 2020 and can become a free agent in 2023. Unlike Biagini, he should be costly as Detroit looks to recoup some future pieces for its rebuild.
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