The recently-retired Justin Verlander won his first of three career Cy Young awards on this day in 2011. Verlander fired off a career-high 251 innings in the regular season with a 2.40 earned run average, 250 strikeouts, four complete games, and an impressive 24-5 record. He was so dominant that year that he also won the AL MVP award a few days later, just the tenth time a pitcher won the Cy Young and MVP awards in the same year. Clayton Kershaw would become the eleventh such player in 2014.
1. A’s fielding calls from shortstop-needy teams
The Athletics are reportedly receiving trade interest in shortstop Jacob Wilson. There is no indication that the A’s are seriously looking to move him, so the interest could just be due diligence or fishing for a low-ball offer. Wilson, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in September, is entering the second season of a seven-year, $70MM extension inked back in January. In 80 games this year, he put up an 83 wRC+ while playing quality defense, as evidenced by his +9 Outs Above Average and +8 Fielding Run Value. A trade for Wilson would certainly be out of the box, though the interest is not surprising considering the state of the shortstop market in free agency. In MLBTR’s Top 50 Free Agents list, only Mauricio Dubón and J.P. Crawford are options at short, and they’re multi-positional types.
2. Dodgers, Yankees seeking bullpen upgrades
Big surprise. Almost every team is looking for quality relievers, and the Dodgers and Yankees are no different. The Dodgers are reportedly looking at Jonathan Loaisiga and Tim Hill. Loaisiga, who is coming off an excellent season for the Diamondbacks, is drawing interest from at least four teams and “getting closer” to signing a deal. At least five teams have known interest in Hill. As for the Yankees, general manager Brian Cashman calls upgrading the bullpen his “main priority” for the offseason. If they don’t manage to re-sign David Bednar, Paul Blackburn, and/or Hill, it’s possible the team could make a run at Adrian Morejon.
3. Arizona Fall League announces 2026 award winners
The Arizona Fall League just had its championship game yesterday, and with that, the league announced its award winners for the 2026 season. Among that group is Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana, who won Pitcher of the Year. The 22-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Padres in the Juan Soto blockbuster back in August 2022. Susana reached Triple-A for the first time this year and currently rates as the No. 66 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. He’s not on the Nats’ 40-man roster but could possibly debut for them in 2027.
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