"Monarchs Place Right-Handed Pitcher Chris Stratton (Forearm) on 15-Day Injured List"
The 15-day injured list of the Kansas City Royals saw the addition of right-hander Chris Stratton on Saturday due to a right forearm flexor strain. In his place, left-hander Angel Zerpa was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.
During Friday's 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stratton allowed two runs on three hits in the ninth inning.
This season, he has made 57 relief appearances and holds a record of 4-3 with four saves and an ERA of 5.55.
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With a career spanning 359 appearances (42 starts), the 34-year-old has played for the San Francisco Giants (2016-18), Los Angeles Angels (2019), Pirates (2019-22), St. Louis Cardinals (2022-23), Texas Rangers (2023) and Royals, holding a record of 41-27 with 16 saves and an ERA of 4.53.
Zerpa, who is 24 years old, has made 53 relief appearances this season for the Royals and has a record of 1-0 with an ERA of 4.40.
Throughout his career, he has made 72 appearances (six starts) for the Royals and holds a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 4.09.
