The San Francisco Giants signed Drew Pomeranz to a one-year, $1.5 million last offseason hoping to hit on a low-cost, bounce-back season.
While he flopped in the starting rotation, he eventually carved out a role in the bullpen and turned himself into a valuable trade chip in July.
A similar approach this offseason could lead them to target left-hander Drew Smyly this winter.
The 30-year-old missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery, before finally returning to action with the Texas Rangers in 2019.
He lasted nine starts and four relief appearances, logging an unsightly 8.