The Royals announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder John Rave. Infielder Cavan Biggio has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha as the corresponding active roster move, which was reported yesterday. The Royals had three vacancies on their 40-man roster due to Luke Maile, Chris Stratton and Hunter Renfroe recently being designated for assignment. Their count goes … [Read more...] about Royals Select John Rave
Royals Reportedly Option Cavan Biggio
The Royals optioned infielder Cavan Biggio to the minor leagues following the club’s game against the Twins today, according to a report from Anne Rogers of MLB.com. As a player with five years of service time, Biggio has the ability to refuse an optional assignment, and Rogers reports that he’ll be able to decide between accepting the optional assignment or electing free … [Read more...] about Royals Reportedly Option Cavan Biggio
Royals Designate Hunter Renfroe For Assignment
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