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Trahern

Trahern went 12-6 with a 3.87 ERA, 177 H and 92/51 K/BB in 162 2/3 IP as a 21-year-old in Double-A last season. Those numbers may scream finesse pitcher, but Trahern’s high-80s sinker is a legitimate pitch than should make him a third or fourth starter in time. There’s a good chance he’ll debut during the first half of next year.

Trahern, a sinkerballer picked up in the Miguel Cabrera deal, underwent thumb surgery this spring. He’s a candidate to see time in Florida’s rotation come June or July.

Trahern, one of the players picked up in the Miguel Cabrera deal, struggled last season, going 5-11 with a 6.16 ERA at Triple-A Albuquerque. If he doesn’t pitch better next year, he may face a conversion to the pen. Hayes is a long shot to develop into a quality backup. Leroux and Wood are relief prospects, with Leroux being the more interesting of the two.

Trahern was acquired from the Tigers last offseason in the Miguel Cabrera-Dontrelle Willis trade, but went just 5-11 with a 6.16 ERA at Triple-A.

Maybe Trahern has established himself as a candidate to replace Chad Durbin in Detroit’s rotation. He’s getting more than four outs on the ground for each one through the air for Erie so far. Still, he’s probably not yet ready to handle the American League’s quality left-handed hitters.