Ex-Cats

Nationals call up former Tates Creek, UK star Trevor Gott

By Dennis Varney

dvarney@herald-leader.com
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Trevor Gott (26) threw during an exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Washington. The game ended in an 8-8 tie.
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Trevor Gott (26) threw during an exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Washington. The game ended in an 8-8 tie. Alex Brandon AP

The Washington Nationals called up former Tates Creek High School and University of Kentucky star Trevor Gott on Friday.

The Nationals had acquired Gott in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for third baseman Yunel Escobar, but he was one of the team’s final cuts before the season.

Gott was 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 48 games as a rookie last year for the Angels.

This season in the minors, he was a combined 3-4 with a 4.57 ERA for the Gulf Coast Nationals, Class A Auburn and Triple-A Syracuse.

Dennis Varney: 859-231-3514, @ExCats

This story was originally published September 2, 2016 at 5:23 PM with the headline "Nationals call up former Tates Creek, UK star Trevor Gott."

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