Scott Barlow has signed a one-year contract worth $2.5 million with the Reds, pending a physical. The reliever showed impressive performance with the Royals in 2021-22, boasting a 2.30 ERA and high strikeout rates. However, his performance declined in recent seasons, evidenced by a 4.32 ERA and decreased velocity. Despite these setbacks, Barlow maintains an above-average swinging-strike rate and excels with his breaking pitches, suggesting potential for a successful season with the Reds in 2024.
Barlow's four-seamer and sinker don't have the life they used to, but his slider and curveball both miss bats at super premium rates.
His 13.5% swinging-strike rate remained comfortably north of the 11.5% league average, indicating his ability to still generate swing-and-miss.
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