Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 27-year-old was a former first-round pick with the Braves. The Royals announced they have claimed infielder Braden Shewmake off waivers from the White Sox. The 27-year-old hit .125/.134/.203 with one home run and five steals in 67 plate appearances with the White Sox last year. Shewmake was a first-round pick by … [Read more...] about Royals claim infielder Braden Shewmake off waivers
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Royals Claim Braden Shewmake
The Royals announced that they have claimed Braden Shewmake off waivers from the White Sox. The infielder had been designated for assignment by Chicago a week ago when they acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert. Shewmake, 27, was the 21st overall pick of the 2019 draft, selected by the Braves out of Texas A&M. He’s appeared in parts of two big league seasons between Atlanta … [Read more...] about Royals Claim Braden Shewmake
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Royals Rumblings – News for January 7, 2025
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Is the off-season 90 percent complete now? Craig Brown reacts to the Cavan Biggio signing. Biggio’s strength as a hitter comes from his strike-zone recognition. In his career, he’s chased on pitches outside of the zone under 16 percent of the time. That’s an elite chase rate. The league average is generally around 28 percent. It’s a … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for January 7, 2025
Kansas City Royals top prospects: Honorable mentions
Gary Cosby Jr. via Imagn Content Services, LLC In-depth analysis into the Royals Top 15 prospects starting with honorable mentions who just miss the cut With the offseason in full swing and the Royals looking at ways to build off of a strong 2024, it is a great time to pull together a Kansas City Royals’ top prospect list. Last year, many considered the Royals’ farm … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals top prospects: Honorable mentions