MARCH 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
'Shohei Ohtani Rule:' How new CBA will benefit Angels, Ohtani, and fans -- maybe not opponents The new rule will let Shohei Ohtani stay in the batting order even after he's done pitching.
Syndergaard takes hill for Halos: 'My nerves were flowing' TEMPE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Noah Syndergaard made his Angels spring debut on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with five str...
MARCH 22, 2022 • MLB.COM
Cam Gallagher - Agrees to terms Gallagher signed a one-year, $885,000 contract with the Royals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gallagher will get a modest raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He didn't have to do much as Salvador Perez's backup last season, hitting .250/.298/.330 with one homer in 48 games, and he's unlikely to fill a significant role this year, either.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Amir Garrett - Avoids arbitration with new team Garrett signed a one-year, $2.025 million contract with the Royals on Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact The deal means Garrett won't have to square off in front of his new team in arbitration. He'll receive a raise of just over half a million dollars despite a poor 2021 season which saw him struggle to a 6.04 ERA in 63 relief appearances.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Barlow - Signs deal without arbiter Barlow and the Royals agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.4 million deal Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Barlow will increase his salary by nearly $2 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He emerged as the Royals' closer last season, saving 16 games while posting a 2.42 ERA and a 29.7 percent strikeout rate.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani - Benefits from new DH rule MLB and the Players Association agreed to a rule Tuesday that will allow Ohtani to remain in the lineup as the designated hitter even once he's done pitching, Joel Sherman of the...
Impact According to Sherman, "the new rule stipulates that if the starting pitcher is also hitting in the lineup, then that player remains as the DH even if he is pulled from the start." Ohtani will now maintain his full value as a hitter on days where he pitches, as a shortened start on the mound won't affect his at-bats. It's also a huge boost for the Angels, which were previously forced to abandon the designated hitter once Ohtani was done pitching for the day.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals avoid arbitration with several players, but not Lopez or Benintendi The Royals’ run of avoiding arbitration hearings may be nearing an end.
MARCH 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
