Report: Tigers want young MLB star in potential Boyd trade
The Detroit Tigers are asking interested teams for a young, established major-league star, in addition to prospects, for starting pitcher Matthew Boyd, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network.
Though Boyd's 4.13 ERA isn't anything to write home about, the southpaw boasts impressive peripheral numbers this season. He leads the American League with a 6.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio, carries a 3.56 FIP, and has amassed 2.7 WAR. Boyd is also under team control for another three seasons.
The Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Houston Astros are among the clubs that have been linked to the 28-year-old leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.
It was reported in late June that Detroit was seeking "multiple impact prospects" in a deal for Boyd.
The Tigers possess a trio of marquee trade chips in Boyd, closer Shane Greene, and right fielder Nick Castellanos.
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