Athletics Add Tall Right-Hander to Bolster Struggling Bullpen
The Athletics claimed 6'8 right-hander Chris Roycroft off waivers from the Rays. Roycroft adds much-needed pitching depth to a bullpen that has struggled this season. With several key players injured, the team is giving opportunities to new arms to evaluate for future seasons.
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Roycroft brings a distinctive physical profile to the Athletics' relief corps. His seven feet of extension ranks in the 90th percentile among pitchers, and his ground-ball rate
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