JUNE 12, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Royals DFA veteran OF Jackie Bradley Jr.The Kansas City Royals designated veteran Jackie Bradley Jr. for assignment Monday and called up fellow outfielder Dairon Blanco
Dairon Blanco - Draws start in return to majorsBlanco is starting in left field and batting ninth Monday versus the Reds.
ImpactBlanco had his contract selected from Triple-A Omaha on Monday and he'll step right into the major-league lineup. The outfielder has gone 2-for-7 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base over limited action with Kansas City this year.
JUNE 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jackie Bradley Jr. - Dropped from 40-man rosterThe Royals designated Bradley for assignment Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ImpactBradley was dropped from the 40-man roster after posting a disappointing .133/.188/.210 slash line with six extra-base hits, six RBI and 10 runs scored over 105 at-bats with the Royals this season. He will now either be claimed by another team, report to Triple-A Omaha or be released outright, the last of which would happen if he goes unclaimed and elects free agency instead of Omaha. The move clears a spot for outfielder Dairon Blanco, who had his contract selected from Triple-A on Monday.
JUNE 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Dairon Blanco - Back in big leaguesThe Royals selected Blanco's contract from Triple-A Omaha ahead of Monday's game against the Reds.
ImpactBlanco received a five-game run in the big leagues in 2022 but was moved off Kansas City's 40-man roster last summer. The 30-year-old outfielder earned another look with the Royals after a strong start to the season at Omaha, where he posted a minor-league-leading 47 stolen bases to go with an .895 OPS across 208 plate appearances. While Blanco's speed makes him intriguing if he were to capture a regular role with Kansas City, he's likely to function mostly as a fourth or fifth outfielder during his time in the big leagues and may be in store for sporadic playing time. The Royals designated outfielder Jackie Bradley for assignment to clear room on the roster for Blanco.
JUNE 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Homers in Sunday's lossPerez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Orioles.
ImpactPerez went 11 games between homers, and he hit just .186 (8-for-43) in that span. The catcher hit well for much of May, but he's struggled a bit with consistent at the plate to begin June. He has multiple hits in three games this month, but he's also gone 0-fer five times. For the season, he's slashing .273/.308/.502 with 13 homers, 36 RBI, 30 runs scored and 14 doubles over 59 contests.
JUNE 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mike Mayers - Takes loss SundayMayers (1-2) took the loss Sunday versus the Orioles, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out one over five innings.
ImpactThe Royals were able to overcome the three-spot opener Jonathan Hernandez gave up in the first inning, but Mayers struggled in the third and fourth innings. He's worked behind an opener each of his last three outings to mixed results -- he's given up 11 runs (10 earned) over 14 innings in that span. For the season, he's at a 5.06 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB over 21.1 innings. If he continues in his current role, he's lined up to start or pitch as a bulk reliever over the weekend at home versus the Angels.
JUNE 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ramón Urías - Four hits in Sunday's winUrias went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Royals.
ImpactUrias was 3-for-26 (.115) over his first 10 games back from the injured list, but he's gone 7-for-13 (.538) in his last three contests. The infielder has started to see his playing time slip despite his strong defense, though he did make an error Sunday. He's at a solid .272/.349/.404 slash line with two home runs, three stolen bases, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored through 43 games this season. He should continue to be an option all around the infield, while Jorge Mateo's slump at the plate could ultimately help Urias get in the lineup more often.
JUNE 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
