The Mission Viejo Maulers acquired reliever Scott Barlow (2FA/$5) from the Maltese Falcons Monday evening for a 2023 4th Round Pick (46th Overall).
Barlow was a workhorse for the Royals, finishing with 74.1 innings that tied a career high and was most among closers. The 30-year-old was effective in those innings, posting career best marks in multiple categories with a 2.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, seven wins and 24 saves. Barlow's 2022 success might be attributed to an adjustment in his secondary offerings. He threw his 4-seamer (24% pitch usage) less often in favor of his curve (31%), the latter of which stifled opposing hitters to a mere .138 BA and .202 SLG. His slider (45%) remained effective as his primary pitch with Barlow finishing fourth among all RDBL relievers in scoring with 323.0 points.
The 46th Overall pick has now changed hands five times since Opening Day of 2022.
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