He also might be busy trying to negotiate a new contract. He declined Houston's $25-million offer and will now become a free agent, at the age of 39.
Cy Young award winners deserve more that $25 million, regardless of age. Is it age discrimination if he doesn't get paid more money?
*edit, nobody deserves 25 million a year. That is obscene. But in the MLB market in comparison to what others are getting, he deserves more. If only for one year. Sure giving him a 6 year deal is stupid, because he won't be on the mound in 6 years.
But for 2023, SHOW MY HONEY THE MONEY*
* but not you Detroit, spend it more wisely.