Will a change of scenery help Jake Arrieta rediscover his magic touch?
The Milwaukee Brewers are interested in signing Arrieta this winter as a free agent, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, citing a source, reported Monday on Twitter.
The Brewers are keen to bolster their starting rotation due to the injury Jimmy Nelson suffered in September and his subsequent surgery.
Source: #Brewers showing interest in free agent Jake Arrieta. With Jimmy Nelson expected to miss portion of 2018 after shoulder surgery, team is looking for top-of-the-rotation upgrades. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 20, 2017
Arrieta, 31, is coming off a lackluster 2017 season in which he failed to reach the astronomical heights of his previous three campaigns with the Chicago Cubs. Yet he remains a dependable starter capable of winning double-digit games, so he could cash in on the open market.
