A's Claim RHP Chris Roycroft Off Waivers From Tampa Bay
Oakland adds a sinker-heavy right-hander with optionality, giving the team bullpen depth or a Triple-A option.
The Athletics claimed right-hander Chris Roycroft off waivers from the Rays, who had designated him for assignment. Roycroft, 29, has a 6.44 ERA in 79.2 big league innings but underlying metrics like a 4.44 SIERA suggest some bad luck. He relies heavily on a mid-90s sinker and generates grounders on 52.5% of balls in play. He remains optionable, giving Oakland flexibility to use him in the majors or at Triple-A.
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