The Royals announced they have acquired right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league third baseman Cayden Wallace and the 39th pick in this Sunday’s draft.
Harvey has a 4.20 ERA but a 3.17 FIP with 10.0 strikeouts-per-nine innings in 43 relief outings with the Nationals. In 45 innings he has 50 strikeouts to just 12 walks. He has struggled lately, with an 8.04 ERA since the start of June and 12 runs allowed in his last 8 innings. Harvey has been much better away from Nationals Park, with opponents hitting just .