MLB free agency: Top 5 landing spots for Doug Fister

Despite a fairly successful resume, Doug Fister remains the most high-profile free agent starting pitcher on the MLB market. However, recent reports have indicated that interest is picking up for the right-hander.

Doug Fister had trouble garnering major league contract interest this past offseason, but recently teams’ interest has spiked with the amount of starting pitcher injuries.

According to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation, five teams were on hand to watch Fister throw last week. He also specifically mentions the Mets, Giants, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays and Angels as the clubs that remain interested in potentially signing the 33-year-old.

It remains to be seen whether any of these ball clubs or perhaps one that was not mentioned by Cotillo will step up to the plate and sign Fister to a major league contract that he’s been looking for.

Teams are probably concerned about Fister’s 2016 season, when he pitched to a 4.64 ERA. However, Fister’s 3.1 walks per nine rate is potentially more of a concern considering that it was a one point jump from two seasons ago. This is seriously discouraging for a pitcher that doesn’t strike out hitters at a high rate and needs quality control/command in order to get hitters out because of his lack of pure dominant stuff.

There does remain plenty of starting rotation spots available because of the predictable amount of starting pitching injuries. Here are five teams that I think Fister best fits given their starting rotation situations.