Parrish was promoted from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Parrish was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Month for May, posting a 1.17 ERA and 0.65 WHIP in five starts, so this is a well-earned move. The 24-year-old has a 2.45 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 47:14 K:BB across 55 innings overall at the Double-A level, and he'll look to continue that success in Omaha, where he'll be just one call away from the majors.
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Royals' Drew Parrish: Top honors in Texas League
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Parrish was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week after tossing seven innings of two-hit ball Saturday versus Springfield. He walked one and struck out four.
Parrish has emerged as a reliable starter for Double-A Northwest Arkansas with a 2.61 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB across 31 innings this season. That's an improvement from last year, when he posted a 3.36 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 83 innings. The southpaw still has a bit more to prove, but continued success could see him move up to Triple-A Omaha within a year.
