Royals Designate Scott Barlow for Assignment

Scott Barlow’s brief return to the Royals ended after seven weeks when he was released following poor performance in the minor leagues. The 33-year-old struggled with the Athletics, yielding 22 earned runs in 15 2/3 innings at home, and his difficulties continued with the Royals’ affiliate in Omaha, where he posted a 5.65 ERA and walked 22.4% of batters faced. Despite his past success as a closer, Barlow’s significant drop in velocity and command issues may hinder his chances of finding a new team before the offseason.

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