The Reds seem like they’ll have plenty of options if they decide to move Tanner Roark.
The Yankees, Braves, Phillies and Athletics, among others, are all interested in the 32-year-old starter, according to a report from MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Roark is scheduled to pitch for Cincinnati against the Pirates on Tuesday.
As of this moment, Tanner Roark is still starting tonight vs. Pirates. Has drawn interest from Yankees, Braves, A’s, Phillies, etc.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 30, 2019
Roark holds a 6-6 record with a 3.95 ERA in 20 starts for the Reds so far in 2019. He has struck out 106 and walked 34 in 107 innings on the mound.
Roark spent his first six MLB seasons with the Nationals before he was traded to Cincinnati in December in exchange for Tanner Rainey.
The Yankees are reportedly hoping to add at least one starter before the July 31 deadline. They’ve also been linked to Trevor Bauer, Madison Bumgarner, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Robbie Ray and Mike Minor.
"I think we've entered this process at the deadline with a pretty good feel of what we'd like to do, what we're willing to pay for it, and also having the built-in discipline of walking away if we don't find the right matches under those circumstances," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters last week.
The Phillies have reportedly been “in contact” with every team that has a starter available.
“We have to recognize where we are, and we have to make moves that are appropriate,” Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said last week, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “We’re going to continue to push. We’re going to continue to try. … (But), for this team to get where we want to go, the core players on this roster need to perform well. And that’s true of any team. Teams that do well have their core players perform well. We have the talent on the field to do that.”
The Braves are looking to added pitching, as well. The Athletics already acquired Jake Diekman from the Royals earlier this month.