Summary
A sports analyst predicts that the San Francisco Giants might sign Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Kopech to a two-year, $15 million deal. Kopech showed promise as a pitcher but struggled with consistency. The Giants are interested in signing him to strengthen their team.
Key Facts
- The San Francisco Giants want to strengthen their team to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
- Michael Monreal from Just Baseball predicts the Giants will sign Dodgers pitcher Michael Kopech.
- The predicted deal would be for two years and $15 million.
- Kopech has been a relief pitcher, meaning he comes into games partway through to pitch.
- In 2024, Kopech had a 3.46 ERA, which is a stat showing how often pitchers allow opponents to score.
- He also had 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, indicating his ability to get batters out by making them miss the ball.
- Kopech has potential but struggles with maintaining control and consistency.
- The signing would be a strategic move by the Giants to close the performance gap with the Dodgers.
