SEASON IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION HELPED CHAZ ROE THRIVE IN MAJOR LEAGUES
Source: American Association News
By Bob Wirz It was anything but easy, but Chaz Roe is now one of the American Association graduates who seems firmly established in the major leagues. The 6-foot-5 right-hander already had seven professional seasons under his belt before he needed to get a fresh start with the Laredo Lemurs in 2012. He made the most of that summer, striking out 69 batters while only allowing 47 hits and seven walks in his 55 innings spread over 49 games. He won three of five decisions and posted a sparkling 1.47 earned run average. He got to the major leagues for part of the very next season with Arizona, but more trips to the minors and major league stints with the New York Yankees, Baltimore and Atlanta followed before the Lexington, KY native landed in Tampa Bay late in ’17. He really got established last season. Now 32, Roe is considered one of the strengths of the Rays’ bullpen that become the talk of the major leagues one year ago because relievers start roughly two of every five games in addition to carrying their late-inning workload. “He’s not just stuck (with us), but he’s been a huge part of our bullpen”,…
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