Royals Designate Kameron Misner For Assignment
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Royals have designated outfielder Kameron Misner for assignment to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson, recently acquired from the Astros.
- Misner, 28, was the 35th overall pick in the 2018 draft and has been traded twice, most recently from Tampa Bay to Kansas City in exchange for minor league pitcher Matthew Hoskins.
- This season, Misner struggled in the majors with a .220 batting average over 44 plate appearances but posted strong numbers in Triple-A Omaha, hitting .286 with 14 home runs and 14 stolen bases.
- Misner is in the final year of his minor league options, meaning he can still be sent to Triple-A without waivers if claimed by another team, but starting next season he must remain on a major league roster or clear waivers.
- Following his designation for assignment, the Royals have up to five days to trade, waive, or release Misner, with the waiver process potentially extending his DFA status to a full week.
