Parrish signed a minor-league contract Friday with Atlanta, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
Parrish struggled to a 6.54 ERA in 117 innings this past season between the Double-A and Triple-A affiliates of the Royals, but he's had success at those same levels in the past and is only 25 years old. Kansas City selected him in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Florida State University. He'll be organizational depth for Atlanta.
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Royals' Drew Parrish: Moving up to Triple-A
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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.
