A’s Release Scott Barlow

The Athletics have released veteran reliever Scott Barlow, per their transaction log at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment over the weekend.
Barlow signed with the A’s on a one-year, $2MM deal back in early February. His time in green and gold did not go well. Barlow pitched 33 1/3 innings with a career-worst 6.48 ERA over 36 appearances. His 19.1% strikeout rate was the lowest of his career. His 12.5% walk rate was the third-worst of his career and marked the right-hander’s f