Sometimes, baseball is cruel, or at least the people who run it. With all the competition there is in the game and with so many people trying to stick around, it’s common to see teams just get rid of ballplayers before they receive a fair shot. That was sort of the case for reliever Anthony Bender.
Bender began his pro career with the Kansas City Royals after being selected in the 2016 MLB draft (20th round). He got to High Class A in the organization, but was released before the 2019 season and was picked up almost immediately by the Milwaukee Brewers after pitching only twice in the American Association.