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Aaron Crow | Relief Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (26) / 11/11/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 193
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Aaron Crow has registered a 1.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 8 1/3 innings this year out of the Royals bullpen.
Crow yielded his first run of the season on May 5, when White Sox outfielder Alex Rios took him deep. The 26-year-old righty boasts a solid 3.00 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.0 K/9 through 135 career major league innings. May 9 - 12:32 PM

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Aaron Crow - R - Royals

With both Greg Holland and Kelvin Herrera unavailable, Aaron Crow closed out Monday's win over the Twins with a scoreless ninth.

Crow issued a one-out walk but then induced a double-play ball to end it. He's third in line for saves in Kansas City, but obviously Herrera will get the first crack at the job should manager Ned Yost make a move.
Apr 8 - 7:03 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

The Royals could again stretch out Aaron Crow next spring for a possible move into the rotation.

The Royals are pondering which relievers could make the transition from the bullpen to the rotation, and Crow is an obvious candidate. Also under consideration are Everett Teaford, Kelvin Herrera and Tim Collins, who is the only one of the group with no starting experience. "I think (Crow) probably, right now, projects better as a reliever," manager Ned Yost said. "But that doesn’t mean we won’t look at him as a starter. We’re looking at everything, but we have to see what happens over the winter. What if we get two (new) pitchers? What if we get no pitchers? What if we get four pitchers? Again, it’s all talk right now."
Related: Everett Teaford, Kelvin Herrera, Tim Collins
Source: Kansas City Star
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 10:07:00 AM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost said that Aaron Crow will be used if a save situation arises Monday against the Astros.

Jonathan Broxton threw 29 pitches over two innings Sunday against the Cardinals, so Yost would like to stay away from using him. Yost is also considering using him as a pinch-hitter under National League rules. Greg Holland and Tim Collins are also unavailable Monday and could be used as emergency outfielders.
Related: Tim Collins, Greg Holland
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 06:14:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

With Tuesday's game getting called due to rain, Aaron Crow pitched up a save by pitching a scoreless seventh inning against the A's.

The Royals likely intended to follow Crow with Greg Holland and Jonathan Broxton tonight, but they never got the chance. Crow struck out two in his inning. He's fanned six in three innings for the season, but he's also given up three runs.
Wed, Apr 11, 2012 02:24:00 AM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Aaron Crow has been moved back to the bullpen.

Crow entered spring training with a legitimate shot at landing a spot in the Royals' starting rotation, but Joakim Soria's recent elbow issues have forced a return to relief for the 25-year-old right-hander. He is likely to function as a setup man this year for Kansas City.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Tue, Mar 20, 2012 12:21:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Aaron Crow spun two scoreless relief innings Thursday, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out two in a win over the Rockies.

A nice first outing from the young right-hander. The Royals are giving Crow a shot at a rotation spot, though manager Ned Yost seems prepared to shift him back to the bullpen unless he really wows in camp. He's certainly off to a good start.
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 06:04:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost acknowledged that it's probably unrealistic to expect Aaron Crow to be able to stay in the team's rotation for a full season.

"Realistically, it would be tough for him to make 32 starts," Yost said. "But he could make 10 starts and go to the pen. He could make five starts and go to the pen. He could open in the pen and make 10 starts later or 15 starts. I don’t know." Crow threw 62 innings out of the bullpen in 2011, and it sounds like the Royals don't want his innings to jump up too dramatically in 2012. He'll compete for a spot in the rotation in spring training, but it's clear his long-term role is still yet to be determined.
Source: Kansas City Star
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 01:31:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Aaron Crow will join the Royals' rotation in 2012.

At least, that's going to be the plan entering spring training. Crow posted a stellar 2.76 ERA over 62 relief appearances as a rookie in 2011 and was drafted as a starter out of the Universtity of Missouri. Still, there's no guarantee that he'll make an easy jump to the Kansas City rotation. Crow is on the fringe of sleeper status.
Source: Jim Bowden on Twitter
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 01:06:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Aaron Crow told Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star that he hopes to make the transition to the starting rotation next season.

"I’m comfortable with (starting)," explained Crow. "I’ve done that my whole life. Whatever happens happens, but I’m going into spring training with the goal of making the rotation. I hope that works out." Crow pitched almost exclusively as a starter in the minors, but posted a 2.76 ERA over 62 relief appearances as a rookie in 2011 and even made the American League All-Star team. The 25-year-old right-hander has the chance to provide much more value to the Royals as a starter in the long-term, but his spotty command could prove problematic.
Source: Kansas City Star
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 10:19:00 AM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost acknowledged Monday that Aaron Crow recently dealt with some minor arm ailments.

"He developed shoulder tightness or stiffness," said Yost. "We sat him for a couple of days. He felt better. Then he developed some forearm tightness, and we sat him for a couple of days. This was all right after the All-Star break. He feels great now, but he just hasn’t been as sharp." Crow, 24, has a 1.13 ERA and 5/4 K/BB ratio over eight innings since the All-Star break, so he hasn't been a complete disaster, but Yost is currently relying on Greg Holland as his primary bridge to closer Joakim Soria.
Related: Joakim Soria, Greg Holland
Source: Kansas City Star
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 08:13:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Royals general manager Dayton Moore told Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Aaron Crow will move into the staring rotation next season.

Crow was a starting pitcher in the minors, but has pitched exclusively in relief with the Royals in his rookie season, posting a 2.00 ERA and 45/20 K/BB ratio over 45 innings. He was the Royals' lone representative at this month's All-Star Game. Bowden speculates that this plan may cause the Royals to keep closer Joakim Soria, despite his name routinely popping up in trade rumors.
Related: Joakim Soria
Source: Jim Bowden on Twitter
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 05:44:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Aaron Crow is battling an illness and is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star game.

"It’s either (strep throat) or a sinus infection," Crow said. "(The doctor) gave me some medicine and I’m feeling a lot better." Crow will be used Tuesday only if the game goes to extra innings or if other pitchers exceed their pitch counts. The first-time All-Star anticipates being fine by Thursday for the start of the second half.
Source: Kansas City Star
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 07:07:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Royals reliever Aaron Crow was unavailable on Thursday after leaving the team upon receiving word of the death of his grandfather.

However, he could rejoin the team as soon as today. Crow is in the midst of an excellent rookie season, posting a 1.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 35/17 K/BB ratio in 35 2/3 innings out of the Royals bullpen. He has a decent shot at being named Kansas City's All-Star representative.
Source: Kansas City Star
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 01:06:00 PM
Aaron Crow - R - Royals

Aaron Crow hasn't allowed a run in two appearances since returning to his normal setup role.

Crow was in line for save opportunities in early June while Joakim Soria was struggling with his velocity, but Soria has turned things around and again has a firm grasp on the Royals' ninth inning role. Crow can be dropped in non-holds fantasy leagues.
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 12:58:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Aaron Crow
3Tim Collins
4Luke Hochevar
5J.C. Gutierrez
6Bruce Chen
7Louis Coleman