Fansided · Jun 2, 2017
Kyle Barraclough struggling to throw strikes for the Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins nearly came away with a win last night. Jeff Locke pitched well in his debut, but Kyle Barraclough surrendered two walks and the lead.
The Miami Marlins have a quality arm in Kyle Barraclough. He has show the ability to get out of jams, pitch effectively, and crank up the heat when necessary. At only 27 years, he has logged a mere 1.059 years of MLB service time.
Make no mistake, Kyle Barraclough is part of the extended future for the Miami Marlins. He won’t be arbitration eligible until 2019. Free agency remains in the distant future in 2022. There are plenty of reasons to keep him around, but he needs to start throwing strikes again.