The Royals announced Friday that they’ve designated veteran outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment. Infielder Nick Loftin has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Renfroe is being paid $7.5MM in the second season of a two-year, $13MM contract and will very likely be released in the coming days. Kansas City gave out a pair of surprising two-year deals … [Read more...] about Royals Designate Hunter Renfroe For Assignment
Royals Acquire Diego Castillo
The Royals have acquired infielder Diego Castillo from the Mets, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha. The log doesn’t specify what the Mets are receiving in return but it seems likely to be a cash deal. Castillo is a 27-year-old infielder and not to be confused with the 31-year-old pitcher of the same name, who is in the … [Read more...] about Royals Acquire Diego Castillo
AL Central Notes: Lugo, Ragans, Castro, Meadows
Seth Lugo was scratched from a scheduled start today against the Cardinals, as the Royals right-hander is battling inflammation in the middle finger of his throwing hand. The hope is that Lugo will be out for just one turn in the rotation, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters (including Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star) though “we are in the very early stages of it and … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Lugo, Ragans, Castro, Meadows
Royals Designate Chris Stratton For Assignment
The Royals announced that right-hander Chris Stratton has been designated for assignment. Fellow righty Jonathan Bowlan was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The DFA probably closes the book on what has been a disappointing season-plus for Stratton in Kansas City. Following four solid seasons of bullpen work from 2020-23 and a World Series ring with the 2023 … [Read more...] about Royals Designate Chris Stratton For Assignment
Poll: Should The Royals Be Worried About Salvador Perez?
Veteran catcher Salvador Perez is the face of the Royals franchise, the last man standing from the club’s 2015 World Series team, and a nine-time All-Star with five Gold Gloves and five Silver Sluggers to his name. He’s one of the most important players in the organization’s history, and in that sense the 35-year-old’s legacy is already secure. That impenetrable legacy does … [Read more...] about Poll: Should The Royals Be Worried About Salvador Perez?