CLEVELAND GUARDIANS TRADE RUMORS: Is Erick Fedde the missing piece to the team's rotation?

The Cleveland Guardians need pitching and they've been tied to Chicago White Sox's Erik Fedde by ESPN's Jeff Passan.

With another addition in Matthew Boyd, its clear what the Cleveland Guardians are going for as the trade deadline looms. Can Erik Fedde be the missing piece that this starting rotation is looking for?

As the Cleveland Guardians prepare for what they hope is a playoff run this season, who would be the best match for them before the trade deadline?

It has been an extremely impressive start to the season for the Cleveland Guardians in 2024. Sitting atop the AL Central with a nine-game lead and owning the best record in the American League, the Guardians are likely going to be playing meaningful baseball in October.

With the great start comes the opportunity to look to improve the team before the summer is over at the MLB Trade Deadline. Recently, ESPN spoke about the needs and the best match for the Cleveland Guardians. Here’s what they had to say.

Best match: Erick Fedde

Cleveland entered 2024 hoping to ride its young rotation to playoff contention. Well, Shane Bieber went down with Tommy John surgery, Gavin Williams hasn’t thrown a big league inning, Logan Allen is sporting a 5.23 ERA and Triston McKenzie leads MLB in walks and home runs allowed.

Fedde, 31, might be the signing of the offseason, joining the White Sox for two years and $15 million after winning the Korean Baseball Organization MVP award in 2023. The right-hander is eating innings (his 94⅓ are among the top 10 in the AL), generating ground balls (47.6%), and striking out four batters for every one he walks.

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