Nate Karns To The Bullpen When He Returns
7 years agoThe Kansas City Royals still have pitcher Nate Karns on the shelf for elbow inflammation, but manager Ned Yost revealed that once he does return, Karns will likely be heading to the bullpen. Karns has usually worked as a starter in the past, but after the team has had great success with converting previous starters like Wade Davis and Mike Minor to relief roles, they will be targeting the same kind of move for Karns. Like Davis and Minor, Karns has had minimal success as a starter, so the move could be a good one for him. It also may help him remain healthier, and as Davis and Minor have both shown, such a move could eventually result in some save opportunities.
Source: Jeffrey Flanagan
Source: Jeffrey Flanagan