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Could a return to the Red Sox be in Jake Peavy’s future? Well, he’s no stranger to the pressure and expectation that comes with playing in this market, having been a part of the 2013 World Series champions.
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Since leaving the club, he’s spent two-and-a-half seasons with the San Francisco Giants, posting a collective 3.97 ERA in 308 innings pitched. He enjoyed success in his first two seasons but saw his performance fall off a cliff in 2016. He started 21 of his 31 games played last year, putting up a 5.54 ERA, 74 ERA+ and allowing 18 home runs in 108 innings pitched.
He’s currently dealing with financial issues after falling victim to a Ponzi scheme and is in the midst of a divorce. As a result, he decided not to sign with a team in the offseason to prioritize spending time with his family. He’s still open to rejoining a major league club once he has his personal life sorted out, but at 36 his career looks to be entering its twilight stage.