The Chicago White Sox signed pitcher Kelvin Herrera on Monday as they heighten their chase for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper this offseason. Herrera joins Chicago on a 2-year, $18 million deal but could see the deal extended to $27 million should the White Sox sign him for an additional year.

The 29-year-old spend last season in Kansas before being traded to the Washington Nationals midseason. He averaged 1.05 ERA in 25.2 innings for the City Royals but struggled in Washington, averaging 4.34 ERA in 18.2 innings.

Herrera’s career is full of ups and downs. He’s was part of the famous “HDH” bullpen that also included Wade Davis and Greg Holland. The trio helped Kansas City win the World Series. Individually, the Dominican recorded his highest ERA marks (1.41) in Kansas. He also never allowed a home run during the entire regular season.

After wonderful stints between 2014 and 2016, Herrera struggled in 2017. He improved last year before he was traded to the Nationals. The 29-year-old joins Nate Jones and new signing Alex Colome in Washington’s bullpen. He is the favorite to become the closer unless the Nats sign a better pitcher before the end of the offseason.

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Washington Nationals acquired two-times All-Star reliever Kelvin Herrera for the Kansas City Royals, the team has announced on Monday. Royals will get three youth prospects – outfielder Blake Perkins, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez and right-handed pitcher Yohanse Morel – in exchange for Herrera.

Today, the Nationals acquired 2-time @MLB All-Star and 2015 World Series Champion Kelvin Herrera…

P.S. His ERA is 1.05 this season. pic.twitter.com/JWseVOmfmT

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 19, 2018

“He’s really good. He’s been really good this year, too, so I’m excited to have him,” – said Nationals manager Davey Martinez about Herrera. “He’s going to fit right in. He’s closed games, he’s come in in the eighth. For me, we have an All-Star closer right now, so he’ll be asked to do some different things so he’ll fit right in.“

Kelvin Herrera’s new teammates are also happy to have him onboard. Sean Doolittle, who also serves as a reliever for the Nationals, said that Herrera’s addition is “awesome.”

“For the front office to send a message to us this far ahead of the deadline, to try to get us some help in the bullpen … it’s almost their way of saying, ‘Here’s some help. Here’s some reinforcements.’ I think it’s one of those situations where you can’t have too many options down there,” – Doolittle added.

Kelvin Herrera was enjoying a great season so far, having 14 saves, 22 strikeouts, and a 1.05 ERA in 27 games for the Royals.

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The Chicago White Sox signed pitcher Kelvin Herrera on Monday as they heighten their chase for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper this offseason. Herrera joins Chicago on a 2-year, $18 million deal but could see the deal extended to $27 million should the White Sox sign him for an additional year.

The 29-year-old spend last season in Kansas before being traded to the Washington Nationals midseason. He averaged 1.05 ERA in 25.2 innings for the City Royals but struggled in Washington, averaging 4.34 ERA in 18.2 innings.

Herrera’s career is full of ups and downs. He’s was part of the famous “HDH” bullpen that also included Wade Davis and Greg Holland. The trio helped Kansas City win the World Series. Individually, the Dominican recorded his highest ERA marks (1.41) in Kansas. He also never allowed a home run during the entire regular season.

After wonderful stints between 2014 and 2016, Herrera struggled in 2017. He improved last year before he was traded to the Nationals. The 29-year-old joins Nate Jones and new signing Alex Colome in Washington’s bullpen. He is the favorite to become the closer unless the Nats sign a better pitcher before the end of the offseason.

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Washington Nationals acquired two-times All-Star reliever Kelvin Herrera for the Kansas City Royals, the team has announced on Monday. Royals will get three youth prospects – outfielder Blake Perkins, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez and right-handed pitcher Yohanse Morel – in exchange for Herrera.

Today, the Nationals acquired 2-time @MLB All-Star and 2015 World Series Champion Kelvin Herrera…

P.S. His ERA is 1.05 this season. pic.twitter.com/JWseVOmfmT

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 19, 2018

“He’s really good. He’s been really good this year, too, so I’m excited to have him,” – said Nationals manager Davey Martinez about Herrera. “He’s going to fit right in. He’s closed games, he’s come in in the eighth. For me, we have an All-Star closer right now, so he’ll be asked to do some different things so he’ll fit right in.“

Kelvin Herrera’s new teammates are also happy to have him onboard. Sean Doolittle, who also serves as a reliever for the Nationals, said that Herrera’s addition is “awesome.”

“For the front office to send a message to us this far ahead of the deadline, to try to get us some help in the bullpen … it’s almost their way of saying, ‘Here’s some help. Here’s some reinforcements.’ I think it’s one of those situations where you can’t have too many options down there,” – Doolittle added.

Kelvin Herrera was enjoying a great season so far, having 14 saves, 22 strikeouts, and a 1.05 ERA in 27 games for the Royals.

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