"The lefty made 32 starts in 2024. He had a 14-start stretch in the middle where he posted a 6.18 ERA, 19.8 K%, and 11.4 BB%. That 8.3 K-BB% was the fourth-worst in baseball among qualified starters during that June 3rd-August 17th period. Before and after that, Gore pitched like an ace. His velocity was up early in the season, spiking to 96.6 miles per hour from the beginning of the year through July 1st. It was a full mile per hour slower from that point on."
"Similarly, Gore entered a July 20th start against the Padres this year with a 3.02 ERA, 30.5 K%, and 7.7 BB%. His was back in ace form, and earned his first All-Star nod. From that point forward, though, Gore posted a 6.75 ERA, 20.7 K%, and 12.8 BB% over his final 11 starts. This stretch was a bit more concentrated into three or four blow-ups. Gore's velocity was back down to 95.3 this year, but was relatively consistent game-to-game."
"Steve asks: Assuming that MacKenzie Gore has not been traded as I write this, would either of these two deals be likely to work for the teams involved? 1. Gore and Luis Garcia, Jr. to the Giants for Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt? or 2. Gore to the Red Sox for Triston Casas and Connelly Early? Your thoughts? Gustav asks: Who'd say no in a Gore & Abrams for Sheehan, Freeland, Ferris & Hope?"
MacKenzie Gore will turn 27 in February and has two years of team control remaining. He produced roughly 3-WAR seasons in 2024 and 2025 but displayed significant volatility across and within seasons. In 2024 Gore made 32 starts, including a 14-start stretch with a 6.18 ERA, 19.8 K% and 11.4 BB% from June 3–Aug 17; before and after that stretch he pitched at an ace level. Early-season velocity spiked to about 96.6 mph and then declined roughly one mph, and his final 11 starts featured a 6.75 ERA with elevated walk rates. Multiple trade proposals have been floated that must balance Gore's upside against durability, command and velocity concerns, and a brief injury history dating back to 2018 factors into evaluations.
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