Latos shipped to Cincinnati: Cincinnati acquired SP Mat Latos from San Diego on Saturday for a package of four players, including OF Yonder Alonso and SP Edinson Volquez. The Reds gave up two of their top prospects -- first-round picks Alonso and C Yasmani Grandal -- in order to get Latos in their first deal of the offseason. The Reds also gave up RP Bradley Boxberger. “Mat is a big, strong young pitcher with electric stuff,” Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. “We consider him to be a potential No. 1 starter who, contractually, we have under control for four more years." (Updated 12/17/2011)
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Fantasy Analysis
Cincinnati wanted to acquire a front-of-the-rotation starter in free agency, but instead opted for a blockbuster trade with the Padres. Latos went 9-14 with a 3.47 ERA for San Diego last season, finishing among the National League leaders in ERA and strikeouts. The right-hander tied a major league record by allowing two or fewer runs in 15 consecutive starts in 2010. His Fantasy value takes a slight hit upon moving from pitcher-friendly Petco Park, but he remains a solid option worthy of a selection in the middle rounds of 2012 Fantasy drafts. (Updated 12/17/2011).
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After winning 14 games and posting a 2.92 ERA in 2010, Mat Latos got off to a rough start last season but ended up having another productive campaign. He would go 1-6 with a 4.60 ERA over his first eight starts and went into the All-Star break with a 4.04 ERA and 10 losses. He would settle down in the second half, going 4-4 with a 2.87 ERA over his final 14 outings, and finished the year with a 3.47 ERA. The right-hander also struck out 185 in 194 1/3 innings. Latos was traded to the Reds in the offseason and will go from one of the best pitcher's parks in baseball to a very hitter-friendly home field. Great American Ball Park yielded the eighth-most runs in the majors -- in home vs. road splits -- so that will definitely play a factor in his Fantasy value. Conversely, Latos will have a better lineup backing him up, which should help him get back to double-digit wins. Despite the move, Latos remains a solid option in Fantasy so target him in the middle rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 1/25/12)
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