Astros exchanged right -handers Rafael Montero And $ 7.7 million in brave earlier this week so that a player is later named or in cash. Astros have announced today that the PTBNL in this agreement is straight from the minor league Patrick Halligan.
Halligan, 25, was selected by the Royals in the 13th round of the draft in 2021. He took the occasional start but especially worked in relief. During 2021 and 2022, he launched 85 2/3 rounds among minors with an average deserved points of 5.36 and was released before the 2023 season.
Atlanta signed it for a minor league agreement and the change of landscape seemed to help him. He has since recorded 123 1/3 rounds with an MPM of 3.72. Its 10.6% walking rate is a bit high, but it also withdrew 27.6% of the strikers. Last year, he recorded 50 2/3 rounds, mainly double-A but also with triple-a job. Throughout the year, he had an MPM of 3.02, a withdrawal rate of 31.6% and a walking rate of 11.8%. Last month, Eric Lonenhagen de Fangraphs listed the best hopes of the Atlanta system and gave Halligan an honorable mention, highlighting his separator as his key to success.
With Montero’s agreement, the astros were probably happy just to lose a few million dollars. His contract had quickly entered the water and they had tried to exchange it for a long time. In addition to saving around $ 3 million, they will take a leaflet on Halligan and see if he can make his way in their Big League enclosure.
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