"Gore, who turns 27 in February, took the ball 30 times this year and posted a 4.17 earned run average. That's not all that impressive in aggregate, but he flashed the talent that once made him a third overall pick. Gore's first half was excellent: 110 1/3 innings of 3.02 ERA ball with a 30.4% strikeout rate. Things unraveled down the stretch. He was tagged for a 6.75 ERA in 11 starts after the All-Star Break."
"The ankle is unlikely to be a concern moving forward. The shoulder could raise a little more alarm, but his velocity wasn't much affected when he returned. His fastball averaged 94.8 MPH in September, only marginally below its 95.3 MPH mark for the season. Gore's scattershot command and start-to-start inconsistency are the bigger questions. There's nevertheless going to be ample interest in a lefty with plus stuff who pitched like a #2 starter for the first three months of the season."
MacKenzie Gore is Washington's top trade chip with interest from more than 15 teams and expectations a deal could come together soon. Gore started 30 games and posted a 4.17 ERA, pairing an excellent first half (110 1/3 innings, 3.02 ERA, 30.4% strikeout rate) with a poor finish (6.75 ERA in 11 post-All-Star starts). His strikeout rate and breaking-ball whiff rates declined late, and he had shoulder inflammation and an ankle impingement. Fastball velocity rebounded near season norms, leaving inconsistent command and start-to-start performance as the primary concerns despite plus stuff and two seasons of team control.
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