Matt

Krook

Krook winds up back with Washington as emergency organizational relief depth after electing free agency last week. The 31-year-old southpaw allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings during a pair of brief stints with the Nationals.

Krook refused an outright assignment to Triple-A and became a free agent after passing through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The 31-year-old allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings during a pair of brief stints with the Nationals.

Krook was just re-signed by the team last Monday after being designated for assignment for the first time. He had elected free agency then but wound up returning to the Nationals, which may suggest the market wasn’t robust. He could wind up with the Nationals for a third time.

Krook refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester just before the All-Star break and now finds himself getting a spot on the Nationals’ active roster. PJ Poulin (elbow) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.

Krook has declined the assignment and become a free agent. The 31-year-old allowed two runs in 2 2/3 innings during his brief time with the Nationals.

Krook struggled in three appearances with the Nationals, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and a 2/2 K/BB ratio across 2 2/3 innings including suffering a blown save against the Yankees on Friday night. It’s possible that he could once again attract interest on waivers as bullpen help is difficult to come by.

Sure. Krook entered the game with a 14.54 ERA and was just claimed on waivers from the Athletics last Saturday. Clayton Beeter came in during the eighth inning to extinguish Paul Goldschmidt and save Tom Cosgrove from a blown save. Instead of letting Beeter face Cody Bellinger, Jasson Dominguez and Jazz Chisholm, Drew Butera went to the left-hander. Weird how going to the guy with the huge ERA works out. Butera is the only one who knows how this bullpen will go, is one thing that’s clear.

Krook has been gobbled up by Washington as extra left-handed relief depth after being hit hard in five relief appearances for the Athletics. He’s a worthwhile gamble for the Nationals as they continue to churn through lefty relievers in an effort to find a solution in their bullpen.

The Athletics needed to make room on the active roster for the return of José Suarez and unfortunately for Krook he wound up on the outside looking in this time. The 31-year-old southpaw holds a catastrophic 17.18 ERA, 2.73 WHIP and a 5/4 K/BB ratio over 3 2/3 innings in five appearances with the A’s this season.

Krook provides the Athletics with a fresh arm for Sunday’s series finale against the Angels. The 31-year-old lefty last appeared in the majors when he made three appearances for the Athletics last year. He’s posted a respectable 3.72 ERA and 42/16 K/BB ratio across 29 innings this season at Triple-A Las Vegas.