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Luiz Gohara makes a ton of sense for the Royals

On Wednesday afternoon, just as the Trade Deadline passed, the Atlanta Braves designated 23-year-old pitcher, Luiz Gohara, for assignment. A former top-100 prospect, Gohara was sidelined for the rest of the 2019 season with a shoulder injury a few weeks back.

#Braves pitching prospect Luiz Gohara will miss the entire season after having shoulder surgery. The arthroscopic procedure was characterized as a clean-out/exploratory operation, to alleviate soreness he's had since spring training. No significant tissue damage was discovered.

— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) July 20, 2019

Originally signed out of Tupã, São Paulo, Brazil in 2012 by the Seattle Mariners, Gohara spent his first four seasons hovering between rookie and A-ball in the system.