Jun 13, 2021

Monarchs trade for RHP Gregori Vasquez

Posted Jun 13, 2021 9:55 PM

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas City Monarchs (11-10) completed a trade on Sunday, as the club acquired RHP Gregori Vasquez from the Gary SouthShore RailCats (12-12) for a player to be named later.

Vasquez, 23, started four games for the RailCats in 2021. The right-hander went 1-2 with a 3.63 ERA — striking out 23 and walking just three in 17 and a third innings. Vasquez last pitched against the Monarchs on Thursday in Gary. The 23-year-old tossed five and a third innings and allowed three runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts.

Vasquez made 52 starts across five minor league seasons in the Cleveland Indians’ organization. The right-hander posted a career 3.36 ERA with a  1.152 WHIP in 356 innings. He last pitched in a major league organization in 2019 for the Arizona League Indians (Rookie Ball).

Vasquez is expected to make his first start for Kansas City on Wednesday against his former team when the Monarchs host the Gary SouthShore RailCats in game two of a three game series.

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