Former Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum wants to prove that he can still pitch at the major league level and is drawing interest from numerous teams.
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Multiple Teams Interested in Lincecum
Monday, Jan. 25
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins are “among many teams” taking an interest in Lincecum.
Lincecum to Have Throwing Showcase
Saturday, Jan. 23
The former San Francisco Giants star pitcher is looking to host a throwing showcase in early February in hopes of landing a deal with a major league team, according to Heyman.
Lincecum’s Injury Clouds Market for Former Ace
Lincecum underwent hip surgery Sept. 3 and is one of the more interesting players available on the open market. A four-time All-Star, Lincecum has not recorded an ERA under 3.00 since 2011. Though he went 7-4, he recorded a 4.13 ERA in 2015.
“He’s throwing every day and says he’s doing great,” Lincecum’s agent Rick Thurman said, per John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. “He’s got no instability in his hip, and he’s enthusiastic about his progress.”
Lincecum will turn 32 years old in June, and one major concern could be his velocity, especially since he is coming off hip surgery. His best pitches have been of the off-speed variety, but his fastball and command are question marks going forward.
He’s a veteran arm who showed in 2015 that he can still win games, and he’ll have a chance to show other clubs that he can still perform at a high level in February.
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