Last night one off our favorite ex-Braves, Kris Medlen, made his first start in nearly two years, holding the O’s to 3 runs in 6 IP, striking out 6 and walking none. Those were the first three runs he’s allowed in 17 August innings.
Medlen is making $2 mil this year and $5.5 million the next, with a mutual $10 mil option in 2017 (including a $1 mil buyout) So the Royals are on the hook for just $8.5 mil.
That’s $200,000 more than what the Braves paid Trevor Cahill (including buyouts for 2016 and ’17) and Eric Stults.