This spring, as part of the COVID-19 protocols, a team can end an inning — roll an inning — after a pitcher has thrown 20 pitches, which is where Gallen was in the first inning after striking out a batter, walking two and getting a flyout.
And so the Trevor Bauer trade finally ends up in cash considerations.
“Note that Travis Bergen has pitched just one entire season of professional baseball so far: drafted in 2015, TJ surgery in 2016, TJ recovery in 2017, complete season in 2018, left shoulder strain in 2019 and COVID-shortened baseball in 2020.