J.A. Happ
42-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Brings end to playing days
Happ announced last week in an appearance on "The Heart Strong Podcast" with Jessica Lindberg that he has elected to retire from professional baseball.
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Happ is set to turn 40 in October and hadn't been linked to any teams upon becoming a free agent over the winter, so his decision to retire isn't an unexpected one. The crafty southpaw will bring an end to a 15-year career in the majors that included stops with the Phillies, Astros, Blue Jays, Pirates, Mariners, Yankees, Twins and Cardinals. He earned a World Series ring in 2008 with Philadelphia and made his lone All-Star appearance with the Yankees in 2018. He retires with a career 133-100 record and a lifetime 4.13 ERA over 1,893.2 innings.
Happ is set to turn 40 in October and hadn't been linked to any teams upon becoming a free agent over the winter, so his decision to retire isn't an unexpected one. The crafty southpaw will bring an end to a 15-year career in the majors that included stops with the Phillies, Astros, Blue Jays, Pirates, Mariners, Yankees, Twins and Cardinals. He earned a World Series ring in 2008 with Philadelphia and made his lone All-Star appearance with the Yankees in 2018. He retires with a career 133-100 record and a lifetime 4.13 ERA over 1,893.2 innings.
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Happ quietly put together a solid showing last season, posting a 3.47 ERA and career-best 1.05 WHIP. In fact, remove his first two starts and those numbers improve to 2.34/0.87. Much of his success was centered on limiting hard contact and keeping the ball on the ground at a tolerable rate (1.25 GB/FB). While Happ still yielded a 1.5 HR/9, that was a considerable improvement over the 1.9 HR/9 he posted in 2019. The veteran has never thrown very hard, and it's no surprise that his low-90s fastball has consistently led to a below-average strikeout rate. Still, there is some comfort in knowing that neither the velocity nor the strikeouts have cratered as Happ has entered his late 30s. He should have a steady role in the Minnesota rotation after signing a one-year $8 million contract, but a lack of strikeouts and low ceiling make him no more than a late-round option in fantasy drafts.
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Fans seven in win
Happ (10-8) earned the win Thursday against the Brewers. He allowed three runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out seven across 6.1 innings.
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Throws four shutout innings
Happ allowed two hits and four walks while striking out six in four scoreless innings during a no-decision in the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
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Logs four-inning start Sunday
Happ did not factor into the decision in Sunday's win over the Padres, allowing three earned runs on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out two.
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Revenge outing against Reds
Happ (9-8) earned the win Sunday over the Reds after tossing 5.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four.
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Allows four runs in loss
Happ (8-8) allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday. He struck out three and did not issue a walk.
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Red Sox in pursuit
Happ has drawn interest from the Red Sox in free agency this offseason, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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The 38-year-old Happ is probably best suited as a mid- or back end-rotation arm at this stage of his career, but he would likely slot in as a No. 1 or 2 pitcher for a Red Sox squad whose starters posted a 5.34 ERA in 2020. As Morosi notes, the southpaw's career-long success at Fenway Park probably factors prominently into Boston's interest in him. Over 66.2 innings in Boston, Happ has submitted a 2.57 ERA.
The 38-year-old Happ is probably best suited as a mid- or back end-rotation arm at this stage of his career, but he would likely slot in as a No. 1 or 2 pitcher for a Red Sox squad whose starters posted a 5.34 ERA in 2020. As Morosi notes, the southpaw's career-long success at Fenway Park probably factors prominently into Boston's interest in him. Over 66.2 innings in Boston, Happ has submitted a 2.57 ERA.