Guardians have past links to newly available $6.67 million 1st-round pick
Cleveland finds a way to turn pitchers around.
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The Cleveland Guardians are a bit of a pitching whisperer as an organization. When arms turn up in this system, they get better. That has raised the idea of Asa Lacy, who is now a free agent after the Kansas City Royals released him earlier this week.
"Curious to see if a team gambles on Lacy," wrote MLB Draft writer Jeff Ellis on X . "Back in 2017 I mocked him to the Guardians out of high school as he fit their type. They drafted him in the 37th rd knowing he wouldn't sign.
Could be a fun reclamation project. " He'd certainly fit the bill of a low-risk pitching signing that the Guardians could turn into something better. MORE: Nathan Lukes is on fire since Blue Jays discovered his vertigo The odds do appear to be stacked against Lacy, though.