Another Reds starter on the move, as Cincinnati has traded right-hander Alfredo Simon to Detroit for Eugenio Suarez and Jonathon Crawford.
Simon got his first full-time crack at a rotation spot this past season at age 32 and threw 196 innings with a 3.44 ERA while making his first All-Star team. However, his secondary numbers--including a 127/56 K/BB ratio--were nowhere near as impressive and he’ll be a free agent next offseason.
Simon replaces Rick Porcello in the Tigers’ rotation after they sent him to the Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes this morning.
Suarez made his MLB debut at age 22, struggling in 85 games for the Tigers, but he’s shown some offensive potential in the minors for a young shortstop. Crawford is considered a good but not great pitching prospect who spent this year at low Single-A.
