From Nick Cafardo’s Sunday notes in the Boston Globe ...
Aaron Harang, RHP, Phillies — We’ve mentioned Harang as another possible fit for a contending team. According to a major league source, inquiries on him have picked up and teams are scouting him as a possible solution. Obviously not an ace, but he fits the back end of a lot of rotations. “He gives you a steady, dependable performance, “ said one NL scout. “You don’t give up a lot for him, but if you can get him for a second-level prospect, you do it.”
Philadelphia entered play Sunday with an 11-20 record and there’s very little hope for a turnaround. It’s a rebuilding team, and Harang is on a one-year, $5 million free agent deal. He’s as good as gone.
The 37-year-old right-hander has posted a superb 2.38 ERA, 1.015 WHIP, and 31/9 K/BB ratio in 45 1/3 innings this season. He also had a cool 3.57 ERA in 204 1/3 innings last season with the Braves.
