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Rookie Strahm helping bullpen put up zeros
- Updated: August 25, 2016
MIAMI — As Royals rookie Matt Strahm continues to build back up from Tommy John surgery, he finds himself contributing to the recent success of the bullpen.
The lefty has 30 Minor League starts under his belt in 80 total appearances and looks to eventually stretch out and become a starter at the Major League level.
“Next spring, probably, but no time this year,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.
In the meantime, Strahm is part of a bullpen that has set a club record with 34 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, entering Thursday’s series finale against the Marlins. It’s the longest such streak since the 2002-03 Giants bullpen put together a string of 39 1/3 shutout frames.
Strahm has been a key contributor to that recent roll, compiling seven consecutive scoreless outings while becoming the club’s first left-handed reliever to record a strikeout in each of his first eight career appearances. He struck out 17 of the first 35 batters he faced in …
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