SCOTT BARLOW NEWS

Picks up fourth save Barlow gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fourth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Twins.

Impact He was dialed in, firing 14 of his 15 pitches for strikes, and after giving up a couple one-out singles he retired Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach to secure Kansas City's seventh win of the year. A couple implosions have tainted Barlow's ratios, but he remains the preferred option in the ninth inning over Aroldis Chapman despite his 6.10 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB through 10.1 innings.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures save No. 3 Barlow picked up a five out save Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing a double and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless outing.

Impact Barlow was called upon to relieve Aroldis Chapman with the tying run in scoring position and one out in the eighth. He went on to strike out Alek Thomas and Gabriel Moreno to escape the jam. He made things interesting again in the ninth after surrendering a leadoff double and a two-out walk but got out of it unscathed after Christian Walker grounded out to end the game. Barlow has now picked up back-to-back save chances and seems to be settling in after a pair of rough outings during the first month of the year. The 30-year-old now sits at a 6.75 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and a 12:7 K:BB over 9.1 innings.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barlow strands 2 in 9th, Royals beat D-backs 5-4 for 6th win

Scott Barlow got Christian Walker to hit into a game-ending groundout with runners on second and third, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 for just their...

APRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches second save Barlow earned the save against the Angels on Saturday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning.

Impact Aroldis Chapman has been unscored upon this season, leading many to assume that he would take over as KC's closer, but the left-hander was used in the seventh inning of a tie game Saturday. Meanwhile, after the Royals scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to take the lead, Barlow was called upon to close things out, and he did so with a pair of punchouts while retiring the side in order on 12 pitches. Barlow has been very shaky this season while Chapman has been outstanding, but the former appears to still have traction as the Royals' closer given the relivers' usage Saturday.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky stretch continues Barlow (0-2) took the loss Sunday versus Atlanta, allowing a run on two hits and striking out two over one inning.

Impact Barlow has found a bit of a rough patch over the last week, taking two losses and a blown save over his last three outings. Sunday's appearance wasn't in a save situation, but the right-hander gave up the tiebreaking RBI single to Vaughn Grissom in the ninth inning. Barlow has surrendered five runs (four earned) with a pedestrian 6:4 K:BB across 5.2 innings this season. He's also just 1-for-2 in save chances, though the Royals haven't given him many opportunities to function in a closer role.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save at Texas Barlow (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Tuesday against the Rangers after he allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning....

Impact The right-hander entered for the 10th inning with Kansas City leading 5-4 and retired the first two batters he faced, but a single and a walk set up Jonah Heim for a walkoff three-run homer. It's the first time Barlow has been scored on this season, but the outing will balloon his ERA for at least the next couple weeks. Barlow and Aroldis Chapman each have one save for the Royals this season as wins have been few and far between over the first couple weeks.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heim HR in 10th gives Rangers win over KC after deGrom 9 Ks

Jonah Heim hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat Kansas City 8-5

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first win Barlow earned a save over the Giants on Friday. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two batters over a scoreless inning.

Impact In this third appearance of the season, Barlow finally got a save opportunity. He gave up a leadoff triple to Joc Pederson and issued a two-out walk but slammed the door by striking out Blake Sabol. Barlow has tossed three shutout frames to begin the year.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looking ready for season Barlow has allowed one earned run on six hits and a walk while striking out eight over eight innings this spring.

Impact Barlow is doing well in Cactus League play, and he should be at the head of a closer committee once the regular season starts. He matched his career high in innings pitched with 74.1 last season while posting a 2.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 24 saves, six holds and a 7-4 record. Barlow has been known to work more than just the ninth inning, and the presence of lefty Aroldis Chapman on the roster could make this a matchup-based approach. In any case, if Barlow continues to pitch well, he'll be considered for the most important moments in games.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could use two-seamer this season Barlow is working on a two-seam fastball to add to his pitch mix, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barlow enters the year as the Royals' expected closer, though the offseason addition of Aroldis Chapman could create a committee. Rogers reports Barlow's two-seamer has been applauded by Royals hitters during camp, so the 30-year-old righty will likely continue to develop it as a fourth pitch to go with his four-seamer, slider and curveball. Barlow went 24-for-28 in saves with a 2.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 77:22 K:BB across 74.1 innings in 2022.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements

A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a mul...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avoids arbitration with Kansas City Barlow agreed to a one-year, $5.3 million contract with the Royals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barlow has worked as Kansas City's closer for the past season and a half, and he was effective in 2022 with a 2.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 77:22 K:BB over 74.1 innings. He went 24-for-28 in save chances and should enter 2023 with a firm grip on the closer role, though it's possible new manager Matt Quatraro opts for a more committee-oriented approach.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Barlow, Bobby Witt Jr. Named Finalists for All-MLB Team Two of Kansas City’s best players have a chance to be recognized nationally for their efforts.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals begin manager search as Picollo charts new course

New Kansas City Royals president of baseball operations J

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up seventh win Barlow (7-4) earned the win Monday over the Guardians. He struck out one in a perfect inning.

Impact Barlow kept the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth inning, and the Royals took the lead on a Drew Waters home run in the 10th. Over his last 12.1 innings, Barlow hasn't been charged with a run, yielding just four hits and six walks while striking out 15. The Royals' closer lowered his ERA to 2.18 and WHIP to 1.00, and he's added a 77:22 K:BB with 24 saves and six holds in 74.1 innings this year.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castro, Báez homer, Tigers sweep Royals 10-3, escape cellar

Willi Castro and Javy Báez homered to lead Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 10-3 for a three-game sweep that moved the Tigers out of last place in the AL Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns save Sunday Barlow struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Barlow pitched in a non-save situation Friday against Seattle, but he picked up his third save in his last four appearances during Sunday's series finale. The right-hander has yet to allow a run over nine innings in September, converting four of five save chances while striking out 11 in 9.1 scoreless innings.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castillo falters, M's blow 9-run lead; KC's 11-run 6th wins

Luis Castillo, fresh off signing a rich contract with Seattle, got chased as the Kansas City Royals erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning and a wild, 13-12 win that cost the Mari...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records 23rd save Barlow picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Twins, allowing one hit while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Barlow has kept the opponent off the board in nine of his last 10 appearances and has not allowed an extra-base hit over 7.1 innings during his last seven outings. The righty has been stellar at home with a 1.57 ERA over 40 innings compared to a 3.38 ERA over 29.1 innings away from Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals bullpen clutch in holding off fast-fading Twins 5-2

MJ Melendez homered for the second straight day and the Royals bullpen pitched five innings of two-hit ball, helping Kansas City beat the fast-fading Minnesota Twins 5-2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers five-out save Barlow struck out three without allowing a baserunner over 1.2 innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Jose Cuas began the eighth inning but plunked two of the three batters he faced. Barlow was able to escape the two-on, one-out situation unscathed and then added a perfect ninth inning for the save, his 22nd of the year. He's given up two hits and three walks while striking out eight over 6.1 scoreless innings in September, though he took one blown save for allowing an inherited runner to score. Barlow now has a 2.37 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 70:19 K:BB through 68.1 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Melendez, Perez lead Royals to 5-4 comeback win over Twins

MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer, Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the seventh inning, and the Royals held off the fading Twins 5-4 to open their fi...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with blown save Barlow allowed two inherited runners to score on a hit and two walks while striking out two in two-thirds of an inning, taking a blown save Friday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Dylan Coleman made a mess of things in the eighth inning and Barlow wasn't able to escape the jam. He walked in a run with the bases loaded and allowed an RBI single to J.D. Martinez. Barlow hadn't seen a save chance since Sept. 4, as the Royals went just 2-7 in their previous nine games. Barlow hasn't been charged with a run in September, covering 4.2 innings in five appearances this month. He owns a 2.43 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 67:19 K:BB through 66.2 innings this season. He's added 21 saves, four blown saves, six holds and a 6-4 record.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perez's sac fly in 9th lifts Royals to win over Guardians

Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Witt's go-ahead double in 8th lifts Royals past Tigers, 3-2

Bobby Witt Jr.’s eighth-inning double brought in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS