"As a result, they'll play things cautiously with Bergert. Kansas City acquired him and Stephen Kolek from the Padres for backup catcher Freddy Fermin in an under-the-radar deadline deal. Bergert allowed one or two runs in each of his first six starts in a K.C. uniform. His final two outings were less impressive. The Guardians tagged him for eight runs in 3 1/3 frames on September 8, and he surrendered three runs in four innings in Philadelphia on Saturday."
"It's not the manner in which Bergert hoped to close the year. He had a promising season overall, turning in a 3.66 ERA while striking out 22.6% of batters faced over 76 1/3 innings. The West Virginia product has yet to reach a year of service time. Assuming he's healthy, he'll head into Spring Training with a shot at his first Opening Day roster."
Ryan Bergert was placed on the 15-day injured list after reporting forearm tightness during a bullpen session between starts, ending his debut season. Michael Lorenzen will start on Friday after tossing an inning in relief, and Cole Ragans made his first start in more than three months. Rotation injuries, including another starter sidelined with a back issue and Michael Wacha missing a start due to an off-field concussion, have dropped Kansas City to 76-76 and likely eliminated them from postseason contention by weekend's end. Bergert posted a 3.66 ERA with a 22.6% strikeout rate over 76 1/3 innings and could compete for an Opening Day roster spot if healthy.
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