In corresponding moves, left-hander Matt Strahm and infielder Andrew Velazquez have been designated for assignment. The Royals sent right-hander Jonathan Bowlan to Philadelphia in exchange for the final year of Strahm’s contract, in which he’s being paid $7.5MM. Instead, it’s the controllable Bowlan (arb-eligible through 2031) who’s pitched like a quality late-inning reliever while Strahm has struggled to the point of being designated for assignment. In 41 appearances this season, Strahm has pitched 35 2/3 innings. Strahm actually pitched decently into mid-May, but he’s run into the toughest patch of his career since.