Patrick Reddington has been FBB's Managing Editor since 2007; credentialed reporter (2009-2020); freelance writer; covering the Expos/Nationals online since 2006.
“We got a 22-year-old left-handed pitcher that’s striking out almost 12-13 players per nine innings,” GM and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo told reporters of one of the two players Washington received from Chicago in a deadline deal in 2023 which sent the Nationals’ third baseman, Jeimer Candelario, to the Cubs.
“At 22 years old in Double-A already we like that escalation. His name is Herz.”
DJ Herz, of course. DavidJohn Herz.