Marlins Designate Veteran Reliever for Assignment
Summary
The Miami Marlins have removed relief pitcher John King from their roster and promoted pitcher Jack Ralston from their minor league team. King has played in 264 major league games over seven seasons and may be picked up by another team.Key Facts
- The Marlins designated John King for assignment, meaning they removed him from the main roster.
- Jack Ralston was called up from their Triple-A minor league team in Jacksonville.
- King appeared in 50 games this season with the Marlins, with a 6-2 win-loss record and a 3.99 earned run average (ERA).
- King previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, with a 2-1 record and 4.66 ERA.
- Over his seven-season career, King has a total record of 22-16 and an ERA of 3.83.
- King has 198 career strikeouts in Major League Baseball (MLB).
- Other teams looking for pitching help might claim King off waivers, which lets teams add a player dropped by another team.
- King has experience playing for the Texas Rangers, Cardinals, and Marlins.
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