Syndergaard seeks fresh start with Guardians after being traded by Dodgers

CHICAGO (AP) — Noah Syndergaard is hoping for a recent begin with the Cleveland Guardians.

The pitcher referred to as “Thor” with a devastating fastball and lengthy, blond hair is seeking to get his profession again on observe after being slowed by accidents lately. And the one-time All-Star hopes that begins with Cleveland after the Guardians acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers for shortstop Amed Rosario on Wednesday.

“There’s been a lot of emotions with a balance between a lot of excitement and disappointment in myself,” Syndergaard stated earlier than the Guardians’ recreation towards the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. “My time with the Dodgers didn’t really go as planned. I didn’t really blossom into the pitcher I wanted to be, but maybe just a fresh start with the Guardians is really all I need to bounce back and just start fresh.”

Syndergaard signed a one-year take care of the Dodgers earlier than the season and posted a 7.16 ERA in 12 begins earlier than getting sidelined by a blister. He is scheduled to make his Guardians debut towards Houston on Monday — his first begin since June 7.

Syndergaard arrived in Chicago early Thursday after a redeye flight. He met with supervisor Terry Francona and pitching coach Carl Willis.

“We told him that we just want to see the best of him,“ Francona said. “If we see that, everybody is going to be happy.”

Syndergaard is 58-45 with a 3.65 ERA since debuting with the Mets in 2015. He was an All-Star the next season. The Guardians are his fourth staff in two years.