Angels Acquire Brooks Pounders
- Updated: December 2, 2016
According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired pitcher Brooks Pounders from the Kansas City Royals.
#Angels acquire RHP Brooks Pounders, 26, from KC for Class A RHP Jared Ruxer. Pounders: 3.25 at AAA last year (31 G), 9.24 ERA at KC (13 G).
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) December 2, 2016
Jon Heyman of the MLB Network also reported the news.
big day for brooks pounders. Agrees with royals to split of $536,825 and $95,500, then traded to angels
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 2, 2016
Pounders shared his gratitude to the Royals organization.
Want to thank the @Royals organization and fans for everything the endless support. A first class organization through and through.
— Brooks Pounders (@BrooksPounders) December 2, 2016
Pounders is a former second round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2009 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut this season with the Royals.
This season with the Royals he posted a 2-1 record with a 9.24 ERA in 13 games. He has shown promise in the minors and will continue to develop as time goes on.
As more information surfaces on the Angels and their offseason we will keep you up to date.
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