The Rangers have acquired Tommy Hottovy from the Royals for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the team announced (on Twitter). Kansas City designated the left-hander for assignment late last week.
Hottovy, 31, spent most of the season in the Triple-A Omaha bullpen. He posted a 2.52 ERA with 11.0 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 50 innings. Earlier today the Royals dealt Jeremy Jeffress, another Triple-A reliever who was removed from the 40-man roster last week, to the Blue Jays.
First thing I read was “Rangers Acquire Tommy Hanson”! “wait? Tommy Hottovy?”
Who the heck is Tommy Hottovy?
a 31-year old relieving rookie who walks everything in sight aka future DFA bait.
Since when is a 2.9 bb/9 “walking everything on sight”??
Where on Earth are you getting 2.9?
Career 5.40 B/9
fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7542&posit…
I wish it was Tommy Hanson
he’s a pretty decent pitcher. I’m not happy we let him go, but then again it depends on who we get in exchange.
I thought it said tommy Hanson so I almost had an emotion breakdown.
The final piece of the puzzle……..