Trevor Cahill: Difference between revisions

In 2013, through 17 starts, Cahill was 3–10 with a 4.66 ERA. After his 17th start, Cahill was put on the disabled list for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/7/11/4516436/trevor-cahill-injury-diamondbacks-hip-shoulder |title=Trevor Cahill injury: Diamondbacks RHP could be out until August |author=Spencer Schneier |publisher=Vox Media |work=SBNation.com |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill missed more than a month due to a hip contusion. He came back in mid -August. After his stint inon the disabled list, Cahill finished the season on a 5-game winning streak, finishing the 2013 season with an 8–10 record in 25 starts. He led the league in wild pitches with 17.

Cahill struggled mightily at the beginning of the 2014 season. He first began the season 0–4 with a 9.17 ERA,; then, he was demoted to the bullpen the following week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/diamondbacks-move-trevor-cahill-bullpen |title=Diamondbacks move Trevor Cahill to bullpen |work=CSN Bay Area |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill made 15 appearances out of the bullpen, recording his first save of his career and lowering his ERA to 5.17. Despite this, Cahill's control didn't seem to get better,; he was designated for assignment on June 9.<ref>{{cite news |title=D-Backs designate Trevor Cahill for assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11058291 |access-date=June 15, 2020 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 9, 2014}}</ref> After going unclaimed, the D'Backs sent him to Single -A to fix his mechanical issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/06/12/diamondbacks-demote-trevor-cahill-to-single-a-after-17-million-contract-clears-waivers/ |title=Diamondbacks demote Trevor Cahill to Single-A after $30 million contract clears waivers|work=NBC Sports |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> After a month in the minors, Cahill was recalled on July 14.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/07/14/arizona-diamondbacks-recall-trevor-cahill/12634501/ |title=Arizona Diamondbacks recall Trevor Cahill |author=Nick Piecoro, azcentral sports |date=July 14, 2014 |work=azcentral |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill was quickly inserted back into the rotation. Cahill finished his rocky 2014 season with a career -worst 3–12 record and a career -high 5.61 ERA in 32 games (17 starts) for the Diamondbacks.

Cahill was mostly in the bullpen in 2016, making 50 appearances, finishing the year 4–4 with a 2.74 ERA. The Cubs finished the season with a 103–58 record for an NL Central pennant, and would eventually win the [[2016 World Series]]. Cahill did not make any postseason appearances, but still won a World Series ring for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bastian|first1=Jordan|last2=Muskat|first2=Carrie|title=Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/chicago-cubs-win-2016-world-series-c207938228|publisher=MLB|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref>

On January 20, 2017, the [[San Diego Padres]] announced they signed Cahill to a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/padres-sign-rhp-trevor-cahill-to-one-year-contract-for-2017-214011736|title=Padres sign RHP Trevor Cahill to one-year contract for 2017|date=January 20, 2017|work=mlb.com|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref> Cahill signed with the Padres with the assumption he'd compete for a rotation spot. He began the season in the rotation before succumbing to a shoulder injury whichthat sidelined him for over a month. In 11 starts, Cahill sported a career -high 10.6 K/9 while reducing his walk rate. Overall, Cahill recorded 4 wins for the Padres with an ERA of 3.69 in 61 innings.

On July 24, 2017, Cahill was traded, along with [[Brandon Maurer]] and [[Ryan Buchter]], to the [[Kansas City Royals]], in exchange for [[Travis Wood]], [[Matt Strahm]], and catcher Esteury Ruiz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/royals-to-acquire-cahill-maurer-buchter-from-padres-for-strahm-wood-ruiz.html/|title=Royals Acquire Cahill, Maurer, Buchter From Padres For Strahm, Wood, Ruiz|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> For the season, between the two teams he was 4-3 with a 3.93 ERA, and led the major leagues in [[wild pitch]]es, with 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=10&type=0&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=22,d|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2017 » Pitchers » Standard Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}</ref>

On December 20, 2018, Cahill signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the [[Los Angeles Angels]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25581377/los-angeles-angels-sign-trevor-cahill-1-year-9m-contract|title=Angels add to the rotation, sign Cahill to 1-year deal|date=December 20, 2018|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The deal proved to be disastrous as Cahill pitched to a career -worst 5.98 ERA while being demoted to the bullpen after inconsistency and trouble with the home run ball, as he allowed 25 in just {{frac|102|1|3}} innings. He was 4-9 with 14 wild pitches, second in the AL.<ref name="BaseRef"/> He became a free agent after the 2019 season.

Cahill's best pitch is his sinker, which features excellent downward movement and ranges from 88–92&nbsp;mph. His sinker is his most frequent offering and is the main reason why he gets so many ground balls. Cahill also has a changeup in the 81–83&nbsp;mph range, which like his fastball, also features excellent downward movement. This is a pitch that he uses frequently uses against left-handers to get strikeouts. Starting in the 2010 season, Cahill began featuring a 12–6 curveball as well. His curve, which ranges in the 76–80&nbsp;mph range, has become his main strikeout weapon, and he can get hitters to chase it out of the zone as well as freezing hitters with it in the zone. Cahill also features a rare mid-80s slider against righties, though it is a below -average pitch.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}