The Royals announced, via their official player development account, that they have signed infielder/outfielder Bobby Dalbec to a minor league contract. He opted out of a minor league deal with the Brewers last week. He will presumably join Triple-A Omaha in the coming days. The book on Dalbec is well known around baseball at this point. He has big home run power but also … [Read more...] about Royals Sign Bobby Dalbec To Minor League Deal
Royals Acquire Mike Yastrzemski
The Royals have acquired outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the Giants in a last-minute deadline swap. In exchange, the Giants will receive right-handed pitching prospect Yunior Marte. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com was the first to report that Yastrzemski was headed to Kansas City. The deal is now official. Yastrzemski, 34, has slipped to a 97 wRC+ in 372 plate appearances for the … [Read more...] about Royals Acquire Mike Yastrzemski
Royals Sign Jonathan Heasley To Minor League Deal
The Royals signed right-hander Jonathan Heasley to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old has not pitched in a game since being released by the White Sox at the end of March. Heasley returns to his original organization. K.C. selected him in the 13th round of the 2018 draft. The Oklahoma State product debuted three years later and pitched with the Royals between 2021-23. He … [Read more...] about Royals Sign Jonathan Heasley To Minor League Deal
Twins Claim Thomas Hatch
The Twins claimed righty Thomas Hatch off waivers from the Royals, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kansas City had designated him for assignment over the weekend. The Twins subsequently announced the claim and added that the corresponding active roster move will be announced when Hatch reports to the team tomorrow. Minnesota had two vacancies on the 40-man roster after last … [Read more...] about Twins Claim Thomas Hatch
Marlins Claim Joey Wiemer
The Marlins have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Royals and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville, reports Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald. He was designated for assignment by Kansas City last week. Wiemer, 26, once ranked among the game’s top 100 prospects during his time in the Brewers system. The 2020 fourth-rounder had a huge season between … [Read more...] about Marlins Claim Joey Wiemer