Derek Holland
37-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
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0-0
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0.00
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Holds audition for teams
Holland had a throwing session for interested teams Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Holland spent all of 2022 at the Triple-A level in the Blue Jays and Red Sox organizations, posting a 5.77 ERA over 30 relief appearances. The 36-year-old hasn't gained any traction in the majors since 2018 and undoubtedly will have to accept a minor-league deal if he wants to keep pitching.
Holland spent all of 2022 at the Triple-A level in the Blue Jays and Red Sox organizations, posting a 5.77 ERA over 30 relief appearances. The 36-year-old hasn't gained any traction in the majors since 2018 and undoubtedly will have to accept a minor-league deal if he wants to keep pitching.
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Holland wasn't able to follow up a surprisingly effective 2018 season, finishing 2019 with an ERA north of 6.00 for the second time in three years. The lefty struggled to a 5.90 ERA in seven starts and 24 relief appearances for the Giants before being designated for assignment in late July. The Cubs acquired him for cash considerations, but he fared no better for his new team, allowing 12 runs in 15.2 innings of work. He finished the year with a combined 6.08 ERA over 84.1 innings. His 21.8% strikeout rate was acceptable, though his 12.0% walk rate was quite poor. Now 33 years old, there's little reason to expect much from Holland this year. His 3.57 ERA from 2018 looks like a fluke, as it's his only ERA below 4.90 in the last five seasons. He needs to bounce back a moderate amount just to be a fifth starter and needs considerably more than that to be a significant fantasy asset.
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Joins Jays on MiLB deal
Holland announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he agreed to a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays.
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Opts out of deal with Boston
Holland opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Sunday and will become a free agent, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Reporting to Triple-A
Holland will head to Triple-A Worcester rather than exercise his right to opt out, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Won't break camp in big leagues
Holland won't make the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Makes spring debut
Holland struck out two over two scoreless and hitless innings in Thursday's spring training game against the Twins.
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Looking for opportunity in Toronto
Holland agreed to a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays, but it's uncertain when -- or if -- he will be called up to the big leagues.
ANALYSIS
If he does get a call-up, it would be the 14th straight year in which Holland logs an MLB appearance. He's spent most of that time as a starter, but he's operated as a reliever from 2019 onward. Even though he owns a 5.98 ERA across 174.2 innings over the last three seasons, he's also held left-handed hitters to a paltry .211/.281/.294 slash line over 226 plate appearances in that span.
If he does get a call-up, it would be the 14th straight year in which Holland logs an MLB appearance. He's spent most of that time as a starter, but he's operated as a reliever from 2019 onward. Even though he owns a 5.98 ERA across 174.2 innings over the last three seasons, he's also held left-handed hitters to a paltry .211/.281/.294 slash line over 226 plate appearances in that span.