Amos Willingham Promoted To The Major Leagues
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Amos Willingham is being promoted to the major league roster. Willingham will claim the empty roster spot that was held by right-hander pitcher Hunter Harvey, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, July 13. Willingham made his major league debut last season and struggled with a 6.66 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and a 9:15 BB:K ratio across 24 innings. At Triple-A Rochester this season, the Georgia Tech product posted a 4.54 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and an 18:42 BB:K ratio across 39 innings. However, across his past five appearances (six innings), the right-hander did not allow a run and held a 1.00 WHIP with a 4:8 BB:K ratio. Willingham will likely operate in a low-leverage role for the remainder of the season, while Dylan Floro and Robert Garcia are more likely to claim Harvey's former set-up role.
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