A glimpse into the continued foibles of the front office as they might not have time to make good decisions whilst packing their junk for another stadium . . . Check-it:
"The Kansas City Royals are in the midst of a difficult state of affairs on the mound, with Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo added to a crowded injured list that already included key arms like Hunter Harvey and Kyle Wright.
"However, they finally took a long-awaited step to better their bullpen situation on Sunday, designating veteran right-hander Chris Stratton for assignment and putting an end to what's been a doomed partnership from the start."
A more interesting passage from another report . . .
"Kansas City signed Stratton to a two-year, $8 million contract ahead of the 2024 season, with a player option as the second year in that contract. He’s owed $4.5 million this season. But with the Royals scuffling and dealing with several pitching injuries -- including two of their top starters hitting the injured list on Saturday in Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo -- the club needs a fresh arm in Bowlan and more reliability in its bullpen."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
KC Royals finally put overdue end to frustrating tenure with struggling reliever
The KC Royals designated Chris Stratton for assignment on Sunday, ending his tenure in Kansas City, which has had little to no positives.
Royals promote Bowlan from Triple-A to bolster 'pen; Stratton DFA'd
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals shifted the look of their bullpen on Sunday as Jonathan Bowlan was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and Chris Stratton designated for assignment ahead of the I-70 Series finale against the Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium.
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