current member of the Milwaukee Brewers\u2019 bullpen<\/a> in the 2026 postseason, the left-hander has a brilliant 1.69 ERA in 5.1 frames in October. He has issued just one walk and struck out nine batters.<\/p>\nMuch like Erik Sabrowski, Romero can be a shutdown lefty reliever, with a solid 3.51 ERA in 249 major league innings in his career to date. He could be an upgrade over the talented but inconsistent Tim Herrin.<\/p>\n
Of course, given his strong track record and quality 2026 performances (he finished the regular season with a 3.36 ERA between the Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals), there will be a long list of potential suitors vying for his services.<\/p>\n
Pitching under the guidance of Carl Willis and the excellent Guardians\u2019 coaching and player development staff, not to mention playing for a perennial contender, could put Cleveland in pole position should they be interested.<\/p>\n
Kris Bubic<\/p>\n
For years, Bubic teased Kansas City Royals fans with his big potential. In fact, he had several solid seasons there, posting a 2.71 ERA in 162.2 innings between 2023 and 2025. He struck out 171 hitters over that span.<\/p>\n
In 2026, he had a 4.11 ERA in nine starts and 50.1 innings with the Royals, before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers and posting a perfect 0.00 ERA in 4.2 frames out of the bullpen.<\/p>\n
Bubic\u2019s stuff is excellent, with four pitches that racked up a 25 percent whiff rate or higher this year: his four-seam fastball, his changeup, his slider, and his sweeper. The problem, however, is how often he gets hurt.<\/p>\n
He is currently healthy, though, and would make for a fine left-handed option for the Guardians\u2019 rotation with Foster Griffin set to hit the free-agent market. In case he isn\u2019t viewed as a starting pitching alternative, he also has experience out of the bullpen and could be a weapon there.<\/p>\n
Bubic shouldn\u2019t cost a fortune given his injury woes, but if the Guardians are willing to live with them, he does have some potential and would come at a good age, at 29 years old.<\/p>\n
\n NEXT:\u00a0
\n Travis Bazzana Heads Home With One Big Offseason Assignment
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