Frawley, 21, was Pittsburgh’s 17th round pick last year. So far this season he has a 1.62 ERA (2.80 FIP) with 25.8% strikeouts and 3.2% walks in 33.1 innings, all out of the bullpen, in Low Class-A. He’s a low-90s fastball guy with an okay curveball. I guess that makes him a potential future Johnny Barbato?
This is the second time this year the Yankees have received a lower level arm in exchange for a reliever who had been designated for assignment. They acquired righty Yoiber Marquina from the Indians for Nick Goody last month, and now they received Frawley for Barbato. Usually teams settle for cash in these types of trades.
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