Ponce is suddenly caught up in the mega trade rumors! → Big Deal Scenario with Special Ace

Nov 12, 2025

Ponce is suddenly caught up in the mega trade rumors! → Big Deal Scenario with Special Ace
Game 4 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 30th. Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun, Moon Dong-ju, Ponce and Weiss, who lost 4-7, are disappointed. Daejeon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.30/



Ponce is suddenly caught up in the mega trade rumors! → Big Deal Scenario with Special Ace
The match between Samsung and Hanwha in the fifth round of the PO held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th, and Ponce struck out Diaz in the top of the fifth inning and cheered for fans in the stands. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.24/
Hanwha Eagles' Cody Ponce is caught up in the 「Ultra-large trade rumors」. Ponce was mentioned in the chain effect that Major League Baseball's representative ace Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers) will cause as he moves.

MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, said on the 12th (Korea time) 'Squival's name became a hot topic at the general manager's meeting. He is likely to win the Cy Young Award. But will he ever win an award for the Tigers at the awards ceremony this winter?' and explored the possibility of a transfer.

MLB.COM added that `Tigers ace Skubal is one of the most exciting trade candidates of the offseason.'




Scubal went 31-10 with a 2.30 ERA in the 2024 season. He was considered the best pitcher in the American League. The salary for the 2025 season is $10.15 million. After the 2026 season, he will be eligible for FA status.

Astronomical amounts are expected. If Detroit does not plan to catch Scuval, it is advantageous to sell it in a trade now to secure a large number of prospects. If Detroit finds it difficult to hold on to him, there is also a possibility that it will choose a big trade this winter.

MLB.COM advised Detroit could find a replacement in Asia if it parted ways with Skubal.




Ponce, who played an active role in Hanwha in the KBO League this year, is also aiming to return to the Major League.

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said `Ponce has become a completely different pitcher to survive in Asia,' `Now he knows how to catch a batter.'

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherrington also said that `he is now a different kind of pitcher than he was in the past.'```.




Ponce is suddenly caught up in the mega trade rumors! → Big Deal Scenario with Special Ace
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 31st. Hanwha Ponce, who lost, is leaving the stadium after collecting soil from the mound. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.31/
Ponce is suddenly caught up in the mega trade rumors! → Big Deal Scenario with Special Ace
Game 3 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Ponce, who allowed a come-from-behind solo shot to Kim Hyun-soo in the top of the fourth inning, is regretting. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/
Statistics site FanGraphs expected Ponce to work in Major League Baseball as well.

FanGraphs made a dramatic improvement in physical strength when they moved from Japan to Korea in 2025. Fastball speed increased by two miles. He has improved his ability to use breaking balls than before. Surprisingly, he had a 1.89 ERA in 180 ⅔ innings. He struck out 36% of his opponents. He walked just 6 percent. He even threw up to 97 miles during the postseason,' he exclaimed.

Fangraph says 'All indicators say Ponce is not fluke season. He can pull up to 98 miles and the curve has a big drop. The splitter is also excellent. Even when he was playing in the U.S., he still used the cutter in the late 80-mile range. The quality of the curve may decrease if you use a Major League Baseball official ball. But if you look at pure ball power, it's better than pedi,' he praised.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.